Oily skin care and osteoporosis prevention
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> • Commonality: Due to hormones and overactive glands, most men have oily foreheads, noses, and skin.
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Risk factor: genetics.
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> • Affected age group: These glands begin to open during puberty, and sebum secretion gradually decreases by the age of 60 to 70.
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> • Gender differences; male hormones can stimulate glands, so men secrete more oil than women.
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· Seeking help from: You can't control oily skin yourself, but it's just a cosmetic issue at most.
You might consider consulting a beautician who specializes in skin care.
If it continues to be severe, you should see your family doctor, and you may be referred to a dermatologist.
**Clean as needed** If your skin is still bothering you after changing your soap, don't wash it too much. Instead, try wiping it off.
Leah Scal, owner of the Leah Scal Skin Care Center in New York and author of "The Leah Scal Men's Skin Care Guide," says the best approach is to use cleansing swabs (such as Oxy or Neutrogena) regularly.
These items are available in most pharmacies.
She said, "If you keep a bottle in the office, you can conveniently use it during the day."
Alternatively, you can try using oil-absorbing sheets that control oil production; these can remove excess oil from the skin without the aid of liquid.
> **After selectively using soap**
If you've tried every product displayed in the cosmetics sections of large pharmacies and supermarkets and the results still don't satisfy you, don't be discouraged.
Here are some products that differ from your usual cleaning methods for you to choose from.
**Use an astringent** Purchase an astringent or product labeled specifically for oily skin from a skin care specialty store (such as Johnson's Double Clean Astringent). After washing your face, apply it to your face.
Both products contain alcohol, which helps remove soap residue, grease, and dead skin cells.
Dr. Paulstein says, "Skincare for oily skin is essentially a cleansing and finishing process."
Face masks can absorb excess oil; they typically contain cream and clay particles.
In general, the darker the color of the face mask, the more oil it can absorb.
Yes, it's the 90s now, and men shouldn't be embarrassed to use face masks.
**Protecting from sunlight** Sunscreen is a cosmetic product that should be used regularly.
It is best to use products containing an alcohol-based gel matrix.
They can help reduce oil on your skin.
**Methods other than cleaning**
In dealing with oily skin, besides keeping it clean and using some necessary skincare products, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Dr. Paulstein says, "Some foods can sometimes cause people with sensitive skin to produce more oil."
Chocolate can stimulate the secretion of oils, as can iodine-containing foods such as seafood and iodized salt.
Sometimes, cola drinks, dried fruits, and cheeses with a pungent taste can also cause the skin to produce more oil.
Dr. Webster says, "Men often mistake sweat for oil secreted by their skin when they sweat."
When you wipe sweat with your hands, there will indeed be oily residue, but it's actually mostly sweat, not oil.
Squall says that if you know this, you should shower immediately after exercising, instead of sitting there chatting and bragging, or raising a glass to celebrate your victory while covered in sweat.
Take a hot shower to wash away the grease.
**Osteoporosis**
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------**Prevent sudden breakage**
This is a disease that is common in elderly women; it causes the bones to become thinner and more fragile.
For women, the trouble stems from a decrease in sex hormones, which are important hormones that, along with other factors, help maintain bone mass.
Menopause can also cause a drop in sex hormones, accelerating bone degeneration.
But while you're still exercising and saying "I'm fine," remember that thousands of men also suffer from fragile bones.
No one knows exactly what causes osteoporosis in men, but genetics, low testosterone levels, low libido, smoking, drinking, and dietary habits can all play a role.
**Maintain the septal bone**
The skeleton can be roughly divided into three layers.
The outermost layer is hard and densely packed with bone, and is called cortical bone.
The innermost layer is like the jelly in the middle of a tofu cake; that's the bone marrow.
The layer between these two is called the septal bone, sometimes referred to as the spongy bone.
It's not because it's soft, but because it has many small pores like a sponge.
The septal bone is composed of protein and inorganic substances.
These substances begin to decrease as we age.
Generally, this reduction begins around age 35 in men, and many men will experience a reduction of 15% to 45% in their septal bone over their lifetime.
Dr. Michelle Horrick, an osteoporosis specialist at Boston University Medical Center, explains that problems arise when the septal bone is reduced to a certain extent, leading to severe osteoporosis where the bones no longer have enough support to prevent them from breaking.
The problem with this disease is that it doesn't show any signs of osteoporosis beforehand; you only find out how much bone you've lost in your septal region after a fracture occurs.
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• Commonality: Although everyone loses bone mass as they age, only 15% of people develop severe osteoporosis before the age of 85.
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Risk factors: malnutrition, smoking, alcohol abuse, lack of exercise, and genetics.
White people are more prone to osteoporosis than African Americans.
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> • Affected age groups: The older the age, the higher the incidence rate.
The vast majority of patients are elderly, but data shows that people under 45 can also develop severe osteoporosis that can lead to vertebral fractures.
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> Gender differences: The incidence rate in women is 4 times that in men.
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· The person you should seek help from: your family doctor.
He might suggest you see an osteopath or an endocrinologist.
You must be careful if you are diagnosed with osteoporosis.
When a person is 21 years old, a fall on the football field might only result in a minor scrape, but 30 years later, such a fall could lead to a hip fracture.
In addition, decreased bone density can also cause vertebral fractures, reduced height, and compression or damage to the sciatic nerve.
Losing too much bone mass is irreplaceable.
If you have severe osteoporosis, you are destined to live a life of cautious exercise and extreme care.
**Prevention**
Osteoporosis is such a serious condition, so why not take preventative measures? A balanced diet and an active lifestyle can effectively prevent bone deterioration. Here are some suggestions to help prevent fractures:
For men, increasing calcium intake is crucial. The most common cause of osteoporosis is an unbalanced diet, favoring soft drinks and potato chips over milk and vegetables, which can lead to premature bone fragility.
Milk is a panacea for bones.
Because it is rich in the essential components needed for bones, especially calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
Dr. Robert Henney, a professor of medicine at the University of Nebraska’s Omaha Clayton School of Medicine, says that instead of just adding milk to coffee, you should drink at least 8 ounces of low-fat milk every day.
Cheese should also be a staple in your daily diet, as it is also rich in calcium.
Dr. Henney also said that you must ensure your diet consists mainly of low-fat foods.
**Pay attention to food labels** because the Food and Drug Administration allows foods high in calcium to state on their labels that they can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
In addition, calcium is also found in supplements, including some multivitamins.
Therefore, it is important to read the labels of these foods carefully, and experts recommend ensuring that you consume 1000 mg of calcium daily.
In addition, it's important to know that salt and protein can cause you to excrete more calcium than you absorb.
This isn't about reducing your salt and protein intake, but rather about letting you know that consuming too much of these two things can affect your bones.
Finally, when making soup with bones, remember to add some vinegar. Vinegar helps to break down the calcium in the bones into the soup.