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Hair and nail disorders
Published in Rashmi Sarkar, Anupam Das, Sumit Sethi, Concise Dermatology, 2021
This is the name given to the complaint of excessive terminal hair growth in women. When hirsuitism is accompanied by acne, early pattern alopecia, and menstrual irregularities, tests for masculinization and polycystic ovary syndrome should be performed. Removal of facial hair is usually by depilatories, waxing, electrolysis, or with intense pulse light, alexandrite, or diode laser systems.
Older Women and Sexual Health
Published in Jane M. Ussher, Joan C. Chrisler, Janette Perz, Routledge International Handbook of Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2019
Camille J. Interligi, Maureen C. McHugh
As women age, various health conditions may affect their sexual activity (Traeen et al., 2017). Women may have less energy and feel less interested in sex due to chronic or acute illnesses. Lack of mobility may limit sexual interactions. Growing facial hair and gaining weight are two aspects of aging that interfered with women’s sense of their own attractiveness and desirability and, in turn, have been shown to impact their sexual response and sexual activity (Ussher et al., 2015). However, older women’s sexual health may not be as dependent on physical health as older men’s. For example, in a study of sexual health of older adults in the UK, chronic health conditions and poor self-rated general health were more associated with decreased sexual activity and functioning for men than for women (Lee, Nazroo, O’Connor, Blake, & Pendleton, 2016). Health problems related to circulation (e.g., heart disease, hypertension) impacted the sexual activities and satisfaction of men, but not women. It is important to note that illness can differentially affect various facets of sexual health. For example, arthritic disease and diabetes attenuated some older women’s sexual activity, but did not influence their sexual satisfaction (Lee et al., 2016).
Disorders of hair and nails
Published in Ronald Marks, Richard Motley, Common Skin Diseases, 2019
This is the name given to the complaint of excessive hair growth in women. When the hair growth is on the chin and upper lip, it causes considerable cosmetic embarrassment, even though in most cases it is normal. When hair growth is marked on the trunk and limbs, is accompanied by acne, early pattern alopecia and menstrual irregularities, tests for masculinization and polycystic ovary syndrome should be performed. Removal of facial hair is usually by depilatories, waxing, electrolysis or with intense pulse light or laser systems.
A split-face randomized controlled trial of treatment with broadband light for enlarged facial pores
Published in Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2021
Wenxin Yu, Yue Han, Xianglei Wu, Ying Shang, Hnaru Ying, Gang Ma, Ying Liu, Xiaoxi Lin
Lee et al. (1) proposed the three major clinical causes of enlarged facial pores that are mentioned above, and asserted that they may be helpful in determining the underlying causes of the condition for selecting the appropriate treatment. If enlarged facial pores are mainly due to excessive sebum secretion, for example, then sebum production should be reduced by treatments such as a 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-PDT (8) or 1450 nm diode laser (9). Other treatments include the fractional RF microneedle (10), selective electrothermolysis (11), gold nanoparticles with an 800 nm diode laser (12), or an 810 nm diode laser using a fine optic fiber after application of indocyanine green (ICG) (13). Facial pores mainly due to decreased skin laxity should be corrected primarily using lasers such as a 2,790 nm yttrium scandium gallium garnet laser (14), 1410 nm fractional erbium fiber laser (15), 1440 nm non ablative fractional laser (16), fractional bipolar RF (17), or intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with intensified pulsed optical and bipolar RF devices (18,19). If facial pores are in combination with thick facial hair, modalities to remove hair might be useful (20).
The effect of nursing approaches applied according to Meleis’ Transition Theory on menopause-specific quality of life
Published in Health Care for Women International, 2021
Aslihan Öztürk Eyimaya, Ayfer Tezel
According to their MENQOL mean scores, women in the experimental and control groups were uncomfortable with the feeling tired or worn out at most, and the increased facial hair at least. Som et al. (2014) have found that women complain about sweating at most, and increased facial hair at least. Phligbua et al. (2018) have determined that women are uncomfortable with poor memory at most and increased facial hair at least. Yanikkerem et al. (2012) have also determined that women experience hot flashes at most, and feeling of less successful at least. Hasan et al. (2016) have reported that in menopausal period women complain most frequently about aching in muscle and joints, and least frequently about poor memory and increased facial hair. Increased facial hair is the menopausal complaint least frequently reported in the literature, which supports the result of this study.
Masks in COVID-19: let’s unmask the evidence
Published in Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 2021
Arjuna P. De Silva, Madunil A. Niriella, H. Janaka de Silva
While the Chinese equivalent is the KN95 mask, being aware of this classification is essential for both healthcare workers and even the general public in view of the current pandemic. Proper fit testing is vital before the use of N95 masks. Also, the presence of facial hair may interfere with the formation of a proper seal, and it is advised to shave off beards when using these masks by HCW. A recent meta-analysis showed that N95 masks were not superior to surgical mask at preventing laboratory-confirmed influenza [31]. Thus, further strengthening the case for limiting their use to HCW [32]. The WHO currently advises the use of an N95 mask only for those involved in aerosol-generating procedures (1). Due to the current shortage of N95 respirators, the CDC has advised the limited reuse of these (2). They also can be sterilized using O3 gas [14].