Tucuma oil for skin and hair
Tucuma oil (Astrocaryum Vulgare) is native to the Amazonian region, possibly to the state of Pará, where it is mainly centered and reaches Suriname and French Guiana. The tucuma oil extracted from the pulp contains 25.6% saturated fatty acids and 74.4% unsaturated fatty acids composed of stearic, oleic, palmitic, and linoleic acids. Benefits of using Tucuma oil: It can be used as a moisturizer as it is rich in omega 3, 6, and 9, and it is used in body lotions and products made for damaged hair. Tucuma oil is also an excellent emollient that spreads well. It may help with fine lines, wrinkles, and collagen production. Who all can…
Mulateiro in Skincare – A Canopy tree in the Amazon
Mulateiro (Calycophyllum spruceanum) is a canopy tree in the Amazon and has been used for a long time as a source of good, high-density lumber. Benefits of using Mulateiro: Mulateiro bark contains high amounts of tannin chemicals which give it an astringent effect. The plant also contains high amounts of organic acids and phenols which have demonstrated antifungal, antibacterial, and insecticidal activity. The phenols also demonstrated strong antioxidant activity, which may explain their traditional use to stop the aging process of the skin Another substance called acetylenic acid in mulateiro proved to be the first antibiotic to be tested against fungi and bacteria. Mulateiro helps to reduce fine lines and…
Bacaba oil for Haircare and Skincare
Bacaba oil is a tall palm tree native to the Amazon rainforest. It grows wildly in Northern South America, particularly in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and the Guyanas. It bears bacaba fruit that resembles acai berries. It contains high concentrations of oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and behenic acid. Benefits of using Bacaba oil: Reduces Trans-Epidermal Water Loss: bacaba oil contains linoleic acid, which is one of the lipid components of the skin, this helps to reduce trans-epidermal water loss and prevents the skin from drying out. This makes bacaba oil an effective moisturizer. It also helps to revitalize the scalp: meaning it would promote hair growth, reduce dryness, improve…
Tacuma butter in skincare and haircare
Tacuma butter or Astrocaryum tucuma is a palm tree native to the Amazon Rainforest. It is very similar to palm kernel butter in consistency, appearance, and property but with a higher and more favorable melting point. It consists mainly of lauric acid and myristic acid which has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Benefits of using Tacuma butter: Can be used as a moisturizer: Tacuma butter forms a transparent protective film on the skin, without clogging the pores thereby moisturizing and restoring the elasticity of the skin. It is an excellent choice to use for all hair types: Tucuma butter is great to use for dry hair with split ends. It helps…
Ucuuba butter for skin – A Natural butter from the Amazon forests
Ucuuba butter also known as Virola surinamensis is obtained from the seeds of the Virola sebifera tree. It contains high concentrations of myristic, lauric, and palmitic acids, as well as vitamins A and C. It also contains 70% of trimyristin, a triglyceride of myristic acid that is an aromatic essential oil largely used by the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. Benefits of using Ucuuba butter: It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties: this is because it contains high concentrations of myristic and lauric acid. It has healing properties: ucuuba butter has healing properties that may help with wounds or burns. It can be used as a moisturizer: This butter may also…
Trichilia emetica oil for skin – a Natural Moisturizer from Africa
Trichilia emetica, commonly known as Mafura butter is a medium-sized, evergreen tree, growing up to a height of 25 m, with a wide crown, and has a dark grey or brown bark. It grows in the forests and woodlands, rarely away from water. It is found in the tropical and southern African regions and in the Arabian Peninsula. This tree’s seeds are edible and an important oil source. The seeds when pressed yield an oil that forms a solid butter at room temperature. The oil is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid (50%). Fatty acids include linoleic (10%), stearic (3%), palmitic (35%), and linolenic (1%) acids. What are the benefits of…
YONSA (ABIRATERONE ACETATE) – A Complete Guide
What is YONSA? YONSA is a CYP17 inhibitor indicated in combination with methylprednisolone for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Before taking YONSA, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have heart problems have liver problems have diabetes have a history of adrenal problems or have a history of pituitary problems are receiving any other treatment for prostate cancer are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. YONSA can cause harm to your unborn baby and miscarriage. Females who are pregnant should not handle YONSA tablets if broken, damaged, crushed, or without protection, such as gloves. have a partner who is pregnant or…
YOSPRALA (ASPIRIN; OMEPRAZOLE) – A Combination You Didn’t Know You Needed
What is YOSPRALA? YOSPRALA is a combination of aspirin (anti-platelet agent), and omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor (PPI), for patients who require aspirin for preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events for the second time and who are at risk of developing aspirin-associated gastric ulcers. The aspirin component of YOSPRALA was indicated for: reducing the combined risk of death and nonfatal stroke in patients who have had transient ischemia or ischemic stroke of the brain due to fibrin platelet emboli, reducing the combined risk of death and nonfatal MI in patients with a previous MI or unstable angina pectoris, reducing the combined risk of MI and death in patients with chronic stable angina…
YASMIN (Drospirenone; Ethinyl estradiol) – Complete Guide
Yasmin is a prescription medicine used to treat Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, trouble concentrating, lack of energy depression, sleep, joint or muscle pain, headache appetite changes, breast tenderness, and weight gain.), moderate acne (in girls who are at least 14 years of age and have started getting their periods and plans to use birth control pills), and prevent pregnancy. It is a combination of two hormones: estrogen (Ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (Drospirenone) and is prescribed as a combined oral contraceptive consisting of 21 light yellow tablets with active ingredients and 7 white inactive tablets. How to use YASMIN? The YASMIN pack contains 21 active tablets and 7 inactive tablets (28…
YUTIQ (Fluocinolone Acetonide) for treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis
YUTIQ or fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant 0.18 mg is indicated for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis that affects the posterior segment of the eye. What should I know before I use YUTIQ? CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity: YUTIQ is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to this product. Ocular or Periocular Infections: YUTIQ is contraindicated in patients with active or suspected ocular or periocular infections including most viral disease of the cornea and conjunctiva including vaccinia, mycobacterial infections, varicella, active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), and fungal diseases. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Intravitreal Injection-related Effects: Intravitreal injections, including YUTIQ, have been associated with increased or decreased intraocular pressure, endophthalmitis, eye inflammation, and choroidal or retinal detachments. Hypotony has…