Swimming in a pool provides a refreshing and invigorating experience, and it remains a favored activity for many individuals throughout the year. It is well-known that chlorine is utilized for pool cleaning and disinfection. When used in appropriate concentrations, chlorine helps to maintain water quality, eliminate pathogens, bacteria, and microbes, and possesses excellent sterilizing properties. […]
Nowadays, more and more people seem to understand the importance of self-care, prioritizing their needs, spending time treating themselves properly, also giving extra attention to their appearance. Our hair is an integral part of our physical appearance and is believed to reveal a lot about our style, personality, or current mood. For this reason, people […]
Skin acts as the human’s body natural shield against adverse environmental influences and, therefore, it is absolutely essential to maintain it always healthy, so that it can unhinderedly perform its natural functions. It hosts the microbiome, a collection of beneficial microorganisms that constitute an integral part of its natural defense against external attacks. Also, it […]
Undoubtedly, taking care of the intimate area daily and properly is important. However, we should be particularly cautious about intimate hygiene in the summer, since it brings excessive heat and humidity (due to bathing or perspiration) – both of which are conditions for bacteria to thrive in. Therefore, it is important to maintain the following […]
Dandruff is a common symptom manifested by excessive and visible exfoliation of the scalp (“scaling”), which is provoked due to a quantitative and qualitative change in the bacterial flora of the scalp. Anyone could develop dandruff at some point in their life, however it is more common in adults (rarely appearing in children before puberty) […]
The upcoming holiday season offers you the opportunity to relax and spend some carefree days away from stress and the daily routine. If you’re one of the lucky ones who will be able to take a few days off, or if you somehow manage to take advantage of the public holidays and schedule a getaway, […]
Winter and freezing conditions such as chill, cold winds, high humidity and significant discrepancies between indoor and outdoor temperatures affect our skin, which becomes visibly drier and more sensitive, possibly resulting in dry skin, itching, cracking as well as dermatitis, if not properly cared for. The intense dryness that our skin exhibits during winter indicates […]
We all (some people more, some others less) treat our skin and follow a specific skin care routine to keep it young, fresh and glowing. However, sometimes – without even realizing it – we make certain mistakes that rather harm than benefit our skin. Which are the 5 most common mistakes to avoid?
In every part of our body, especially in our intestines and skin, there are microorganisms that “live” with our cells, forming the human microflora. These microorganisms, which have evolved in parallel with us and are an integral part of our existence, not only are active, yet regulate daily physical functions. The genes inside these cells […]
Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to a threat or a demanding situation. It’s actually normal to feel stressed, especially when the daily rhythms justify it. Job and family obligations, exams as well as financial difficulties are just a few of the reasons that don’t allow you to relax. However, when stress becomes […]