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  2. Conservation and restoration of human remains - Wikipedia

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    Given the organic nature of the human body, special steps must be taken to halt the deterioration process and maintain the integrity of the remains in their existing state. [2] These types of museum artifacts have great merit as tools for education and scientific research, yet also have unique challenges from a cultural and ethical standpoint.

  3. Venetian ceruse - Wikipedia

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    The lead compounds caused human skin to mottle and peel with long-term usage, which left blemishes and scarring on the skin's surface. [13] These blemishes could only be concealed by applying several more layers [ 27 ] of the product itself, creating a cycle where women were dependent on Venetian ceruse for vanity on a daily basis.

  4. Embalming - Wikipedia

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    Hair gel or baby oil is applied to style short hair; while hairspray is applied to style long hair. Powders (especially baby powder ) are applied to the body to eliminate odors, and it is also applied to the face to achieve a matte and fresh effect to prevent oiliness of the corpse.

  5. Human skin - Wikipedia

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    The human skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has up to seven layers of ectodermal tissue guarding muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Human skin is similar to most of the other mammals' skin, and it is very similar to pig skin.

  6. Harvard Library removes human skin from book binding - AOL

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    Harvard University removed human skin from the binding of "Des Destinées de L'âme" in Houghton Library on Wednesday after a review found ethical concerns with the book's origin and history.

  7. Body ornamentation - Wikipedia

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    Practices of body ornamentation are a cultural universal (found in all human societies). They can involve body modification (permanent) tattoos; branding; body piercing; body art (non-permanent) body painting, makeup; hairstyles; hair coloring; accessories jewelry; clothing

  8. Burial - Wikipedia

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    Rhim developed her own mushrooms by feeding them her hair, skin, and nails to create a mushroom variety that will best decompose human remains. As the mushrooms grow, they consume the remains within the suit as well as the toxins that are being released by the body.

  9. Are you dreamscrolling? Three ways to avoid overspending

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    Here are three ways to avoid overspending for the dreamers out there. SET LIMITS If you are browsing homes or vacation spots to de-stress after a hard day at work, fine.