Effects of drug addiction to the skin

June 11, 2015

Effects of drug addiction to the skin: All illicit drugs are unhealthy for the skin

Effects of drug addiction to the skin are not just mere threats to beauty. They destroy the skin completely. Run away from drugs as you can if you want to have a healthy skin

The beauty of your skin is dependent on very many things including what you feed on, the quantity of water you drink, the environment you live in, the type of chemicals you apply on it and how well you take care of it by washing among other things. When the right things are done all rounds, this organ will be more appealing, healthy and radiant. Of course everybody needs to look good all the times and because the skin is our receptionist where all visitors first report to, we must give it the good care it deserve so that our image as the whole body can also be appreciated by those who look at us. Just like in an organization if the receptionist is rude, careless and arrogant, the organization will have a very bad image and loose it customers and partners. In the same way our skin particularly the face is the focal point that everybody will come into contact with first. For this reason we must prevent it from any harm that may come its way to keep that good looking image that we all desire. To do that effectively doctor Dalal Akoury is going to help us understand some of the effects of drug addiction to the skin and what we can do to contain them.

Drugs and especially the illicit ones are never good in whichever way you look at them. The history of drug addiction is full of painful memories, anarchy and sufferings. Doctor Akoury says that if this is to be allowed into the skin, then we will have succeeded in damaging the largest organ of the body and beauty will be very expensive to revive. Experts are in consensus that drug addiction is very harmful to the wellbeing of the health of your skin. We are therefore going to relay on the vast experience of doctor Akoury in matters addiction to understand the consequences and the magnitude of being lazy your skin. That may look very strong but it is important that way because all drugs of addiction are injurious to the health of your skin. Those illicit drugs may include heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine. All these and many more can take a severe toll on the health of your skin. Heroin for example is a central nervous system depressant that slows heart rate, blood circulation, respiration and metabolism

Skin popping as it is commonly known or the practice of injecting heroin under the top layer of the skin leaves distinctive round sores along the skin’s surface. These sores can easily become infected, resulting in permanent scars. For users who are anxious, restless or experiencing cravings, the scabs can become the focus of obsessive picking. Picking at the sores increases the risk of cellulitis, or the infection of the soft tissues underlying the dermis. Doctor Akoury acknowledges that skin lesions are common in heavy methamphetamine users. This central nervous system stimulant can cause a condition called delusional parasitosis, or the false believe that the user is infested with organisms that are crawling across her skin. This condition which is also known as “meth mites” or “cocaine bugs” can lead to severe self-mutilation if the user is acutely intoxicated. When you or anyone you know is experiencing things like this, timewasting can be very costly and treatment must be sought immediately. Consulting with doctor Akoury on the best treatment methods available for you should be prioritize so that more damage to the skin is prevented in good time.

Effects of drug addiction to the skin: Integrative Addiction Conference 2015

Before we continues into the discussion about the effects of drug addiction to the skin, we the professionals have even a bigger responsibility in ensuring that this enemy of addiction is eliminated. Over the years doctor Dalal Akoury through AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center a facility she established primarily to help in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, has been in the front line in dealing with the menace of drug addiction not only by offering professional treatment to the addiction victims, but also equipping professionals with the requisite knowledge of dealing with this problem even as they attend to their patients. In line with that, AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, one of the leading pioneers in natural and holistic addiction treatment, will be conducting the first ever Educational, Functional and Integrative Addiction conference for doctors, counselors, nurses and addiction therapists. The conference will be held in August 23-25 at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This new frontier in addiction medicine will be conducted by the most influential group of leading visionaries specializing in the latest advances in natural and integrative addiction medicine, under the theme “The Future of Integrative Addiction”. It is a must attend conference for all professionals who really want to be on top of their career and to offer the very best of their best to their clients. The registration is currently in progress and for more information log in towww.integrativeaddiction2015.com or email sharon@integrativeaddiction2015.com. I will be revisiting that shortly but in the meantime let’s get back to our point of discussion about the effects of drug addiction to the skin.

Effects of drug addiction to the skin: Skin Picking and Heroin Withdrawal

From the illustration above, heroin addiction can be very damaging to the skin. And even as we approach this it is important noting that withdrawing from heroin which is a highly addictive opiate is an intensely uncomfortable experience. Restlessness, nervousness, severe cravings and goose bumps can trigger the urge to self-mutilate. Users in withdrawal often say that they feel like they’re crawling out of their skin and in this state, skin picking may provide a momentary sense of release.

Doctor Akoury says that heroin withdrawal affects the skin in several important ways. Goose bumps, along with chills, shivering and cold sweats, occur as the brain adjusts to the absence of this powerful opioid. These bumps are caused by tiny muscles that tighten at the base of the fine hairs that cover the skin. For the user in withdrawal, compulsively rubbing or tugging at the skin may counteract the sensations of cold and restlessness.

Skin picking and self-mutilation can also help the user cope with opiate cravings. The sensations of pleasure or pain are a temporary distraction from the desire to use heroin. Ritualistic picking can provide an outlet for the intense anxiety, nervous tension and restlessness that characterize withdrawal. Nonetheless it is important to note that in all these, skin picking provides only a temporary relief from the symptoms of opiate withdrawal. Once physical withdrawal symptoms begin, they can last for several days. The best way to avoid withdrawal symptoms like goose bumps, sweats and muscle pain is to enter a medically supervised detox program like AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. At a detox center, you can receive the physical and moral support you need to minimize the symptoms of withdrawal and avoid a relapse. Remember that all this drug addiction has great effects on your skin and the sooner you seek professional advice from doctor Akoury the better for your situation.

Effects of drug addiction to the skin: All illicit drugs are unhealthy for the skin

The food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health

December 17, 2014

The food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health – The sweetest may not be the best

The food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health. it is however advisable that you feed more on fruits and vegetables for a more glamorous skin.

I will start by asking a question. How much do you spend on your skin and the general beauty of the largest organ in your body? This is no doubt an area where many people have invested in, both in terms of time and money. So many people are in serious business today thanks to the desire for people to look more youthful and beautiful. More and more companies are coming up targeting the endless market of beauty. Nonetheless not all products of beauty will work well for you. People have different needs when it comes to skin care. Each individual skin will react differently with any of the beauty products. So that you do not cause more harm than good to your delicate skin, it will be very necessary that before you make that decision of using a new product, consulting with a skin care professional would be advisable. Dr. Akoury is fellowship trained and certified in anti-aging functional and regenerative medicine, as well as having more than twenty years of accumulated experience in emergency medicine, pediatrics, and a master’s degree in public health. She has been of help to many people across the globe and scheduling for an appointment with her today will be the starting point for your glamorous looking skin. Besides that not just the beauty products that can make your skin better, in this article we are going to discuss about how the food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health.

It is true that the food we eat may have either negative or positive effects on the quality of our skin. This is may not be very easy to understand and doctor Akoury will be sharing with us some points on how food can affect your skin. Even though experts are still trying to establish the connections between the foods you eat and the pimples that later pop up. However one thing is very evident that bad nutrition may make acne inclined to teens even more vulnerable to breakouts. The following include some shocking ways foods may affect your skin.

The food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health – Sweets and Carbs

The consumption of chocolate for instance has been one of the biggest and most desired wrong foods by many not just now but time immemorial. Chocolate has been blamed for its effects on the skin but a recent study is suggesting that, not chocolate any more but sugar that bears the greatest blame. A diet high in sugar and simple carbohydrates may make an acne flare-up more likely. For instance foods in this group may include:

Processed foods like chips, crackers, and cookies
Starches like white bread, pasta, and potatoes
Sugary drinks like soda

These foods and their likes can spike your blood sugar. The body then responds by activating out more insulin, which increases the production of skin oils and contributes to the clogging of follicles. This process if not dealt with can cause destruction on your skin.

The food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health – Fatty Foods

Your skin won’t make more zit-causing oil just because you indulge in fatty foods like:

Pizza
Burgers
Fries and
Potato chips

However, working in a grease-splattered setting such as flipping burgers and frying spuds at a fast-food joint may bring out blemishes. Remember that the oil particles in the air can coat your skin and clog your pores. Therefore if you’re working in such an environment where there is a lot of oil in the air, you may not need to quit your job instead all you need is to wash your face as soon as your work shift is over with a gentle, alcohol free cleanser. A gain in this case getting professional advice from doctor Akoury for a much friendlier product recommendation would be ideal.

The food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health – Dairy Products

Some studies have suggested that milk may contribute to explosions. That’s still under investigation, however the exact link between the two isn’t clear and further research is needed, but it may be that the growth factors and hormones naturally found in milk somehow act as acne triggers. Nonetheless how to find out if milk makes your skin break out is a void use of dairy products like for 30 days and make keen observation on any change in your skin complexion. Whatever the outcome you find, remember that your body will still need calcium to build strong bones. And therefore even with the elimination of milk and dairy products the role of calcium must never be interfered with by stocking on average 1,300 milligrams of calcium daily. Calcium rich fortified foods like orange juice, cereal, bread, soy milk, and tofu will be helpful in bridging the deficit and not forgetting almonds, spinach, and broccoli which also rich in calcium naturally.

The food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health – Fruits and Vegetables

Are you in anyway blaming vegetables like spinach, or fruit, for your pimples? In fact, consuming more of these foods may help you glamorous, healthy looking skin. A healthy diet consisting of unprocessed foods which are healthy and in their natural form as possible is very essential to your skin’s health as it is to your overall health. Also remember to eat more foods which are rich in vitamin A (such as cantaloupes, carrots, and sweet potatoes), which contribute to a clear complexion. Wash everything down with water, which hydrates your skin and has no sugar. To curb flare-ups, you have to be a skin detective. Start incorporating healthy food choices and pay attention to your skin. It will take time. You may need to stick to your new way of eating for sometimes before your skin improves. And remember that this largest organ can be very delicate and therefore always consult with doctor Akoury whenever you are in doubt or experiencing any challenge. Be on top of the health of your skin with the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury’s care.

The food you eat can be the reason for your poor skin health – The sweetest may not be the best

Tag Archives: Doctor Dala