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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [ 3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [ 4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [ 4][ 5]
Here's a little biology lesson: when your body gets ~stressed~ it releases cortisol aka the stress hormone. “The primary function of cortisol is to regulate the body's response to stress, as it ...
Exercise. Staying physically active is important to maintain fluid balance in the body and prevent water retention, the experts note. Exercise can also promote fluid loss through sweating ...
Use an ice pack or cold compress. Cold therapy can help reduce how much pain you experience after you have tooth surgery, according to a 2019 study. Using an ice pack or cold compress on the area ...
Wound healing refers to a living organism's replacement of destroyed or damaged tissue by newly produced tissue. [ 1] In undamaged skin, the epidermis (surface, epithelial layer) and dermis (deeper, connective layer) form a protective barrier against the external environment. When the barrier is broken, a regulated sequence of biochemical ...
An anti-inflammatory diet is an eating approach that focuses on inflammation-fighting foods including fruit, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, legumes, whole grains, fish, nuts, cocoa, coffee ...
Labia stretching, also referred to as labia elongation or labia pulling, is the act of lengthening the labia minora (the inner lips of the female genitals) through manual manipulation (pulling) or physical equipment (such as weights). [ 1] It is a familial cultural practice in parts of Eastern and Southern Africa, [ 2] and a body modification ...