Home >Beauty Skin Care Natural > Radishes May Prove to Be Acne's Worst Nightmare - Gizmodo
Radishes May Prove to Be Acne's Worst Nightmare - Gizmodo
Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2011 by Beauty Skin Care Natural
Confession: I positively hate acne. While my face only bears the most subtle of scars, in my mind the red pimply warzone that covered it back in high school is still fresh, clear and just begging to be popped.
Clearasil. Face washes. Acidic astringents. Creams. Prescription antibiotics. I tried them all in my teenage years, and ultimately the one that worked best was the least acceptable: Time.
So it is with some degree of satisfaction today that I can tell you radishes could soon prove to be the magic bullet that will save today's acne sufferers from the emotional angst that so gripped myself and others in high school halls many years ago.
The key to this potential acne cure is the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes). All of our faces are teeming with this usually benign bacteria, but when a pore becomes clogged, watch out. The clog causes P. acnes to attack skin cells, at which point the body responds in kind with inflammation and white blood cells. Oh, and then a pimple forms.
Previous acne treatments would attempt to kil the bacteria, but that could lead to resistance and ultimately does not address chronic acne. So, researchers and some mice hit the lab and that's where the radishes come in.
[T]he team tried a different approach: targeting a protein called CAMP, which is used by various bacteria to kill host cells. The team found a CAMP gene in the DNA sequence of P. acnes, which coded for a protein that killed cells in sebaceous glands and triggered inflammation.
The team put the gene into young daikon radish plants, which duly made the protein. They then sprayed tiny amounts of the ground-up leaves into the noses of mice, which caused the mice to make antibodies to CAMP.
The team harvested the antibodies and added them to a colony of P. acnes in a dish, where the antibodies bound to the CAMP made by the bacteria and prevented its effects. When these bacteria were put in the skin of a mouse's ear, they elicited much less inflammation than ordinary P. acnes.
The whole operation leaves the bacteria alive and completely able to complete their normal face-saving duties. And, because the treatment is so targeted, any other bacteria on your face that are supposed to be there aren't hindered in the slightest. Everybody wins! Except pimples, which should die painfully in a radish heat fire. [New Scientist]
You can keep up with Jack Loftus, the author of this post, on Twitter and Facebook.
26 Sep, 2011--
Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFqb03XaibGECBJLZ2feHOYbevfZw&url=http://gizmodo.com/5843633/radishes-may-prove-to-be-acnes-worst-nightmare
~
Manage subscription | Powered by rssforward.com
Blog Archive
-
▼
2011
(2699)
-
▼
September
(1293)
- 'Jersey Shore' star Snooki reveals secret to her d...
- The top three skin conditions with a mind connecti...
- FSU's Trickett changes diet to combat Celiac disea...
- Blueberry Consumption Reduces Growth and Spread of...
- Diet, exercise got performer's condition under con...
- Special Diet session under Noda ends - The Japan T...
- Weight loss: All calories not created equal - abc7...
- Cutting Through the Skin Care Clutter - The Epoch ...
- Autumn Seasonal Skincare: "Skincare-News.com" Pres...
- A Behind-the-Scenes Look at L.A.'s Top Weight Loss...
- STAT keeps to kosher diet to stay healthy - ESPN (...
- FSU QB Trickett changes diet to add on pounds - Ho...
- FSU QB Trickett changes diet to add on pounds - Ho...
- A Behind-the-Scenes Look at LA's Top Weight Loss a...
- The effects of “yo-yo” diets - South Yorkshire Times
- Snooki's Weight Loss Is a Gimmick Worthy of Kardas...
- Going vegan can still make for a nutritious diet -...
- Vilsack: Not Done With Potatoes And School Lunch -...
- Going vegan can still make for a nutritious diet -...
- Going vegan can still make for a nutritious diet -...
- Chaz Bono puts weight loss down to a better diet -...
- Going vegan can still make for a nutritious diet -...
- Lake tops, Bono flops on 2nd week of 'Dancing' - T...
- Going vegan can still make for a nutritious diet -...
- FSU QB Trickett changes diet to add on pounds - Al...
- The best and worst weight-loss smartphone apps - M...
- Childhood Asthma is Closely Linked to Omega-3 in M...
- Best diet to control harmful cholesterol, LDL - Te...
- The effects of “yo-yo” diets - South Yorkshire Times
- Louisiana Weight Loss Surgeon Gives Monumental POS...
- Anna Kournikova Is Proud of What She Achieved in H...
- Friday Fact or Fiction: Can What I Eat Make Me Bre...
- National HCG Adds the Top Selling HCG Diet Direct ...
- Slim Snooki reveals weight loss secret - USA Today
- Ben Vereen to talk about his diabetes at Saturday ...
- HCG weight loss plan now introduced in Everett by ...
- Kate Middleton's Dukan Diet May Cause Bad Breath -...
- Slim Snooki reveals weight loss secret - USA Today
- Jennie's 56-Pound Weight Loss Finally Stuck - Huff...
- Childhood Asthma is Closely Linked to Omega-3 in M...
- Most Alarming Celebrity Weight Loss: Is it Caused ...
- Skincare Market Inc. has all the Newest Products b...
- LA Weight Loss officially responds to Alta. franch...
- Unbelievable before-after weight loss photos - Asi...
- Diet doctor Bernstein sues former partner - Globe ...
- A Look on The Light Side: September 28, 2011 - Por...
- CaféFit's Diet offer: Teams up with The Biggest Lo...
- Skincare Market Inc. is Presenting the All New Oba...
- Weight Loss Program for Men Naturally Battles Low ...
- Stress, diet make state India's diabetes capital -...
- The very best acne treatments - Citizens Report
- Snooki Weight Loss: 'Jersey Shore' Star Uses Diet ...
- Results after Liposuction
- Guidance For Ladies To Always Keep Their Bodies Ap...
- J-Hud Opens Chicago Weight Loss Center - The Root
- LeAnn Rimes Accuses Media of 'Bullying' Her Over W...
- Road 'diet' creates indigestion - Castanet.net
- Skincare Market Inc. is Presenting the All New Oba...
- Does this Diet Make my Skin Look Saggy? — Positive...
- Diet Doc Announces The Best Weight Loss Program fo...
- Feeding your dog a BARF diet - Pet Product Marketi...
- I keep sabotaging my weight loss. Can you help? - ...
- Do Potatoes Belong In A Healthy Diet? - BlissTree
- Whole grains for a healthier diet - Meadville Tribune
- Melissa Etheridge Blames Breast Cancer On Western ...
- Dancing with the Stars Contestants' Dramatic Weigh...
- Jonah Hill's dramatic weight loss reveals a rather...
- The top three skin conditions with a mind connecti...
- I don't believe in crash diets: Zarine Khan - NDTV...
- There's something about Jonah: Mr Hill's dramatic ...
- There¿s something about Jonah: Mr Hill¿s dramatic ...
- The Leimo Free Trial Review
- What is the Best Hair Straightener?
- Snooki Touts Diet Pills Containing 12 Times As Muc...
- The top three skin conditions with a mind connecti...
- Weight loss, exercise club to close - Adobe Press
- LeAnn Rimes Likens Weight Loss Criticism to Bullyi...
- Study Backs Creating Oakton 'Road Diet' - Patch.com
- Leading Weight Loss Company Selects inContact to P...
- LA Weight Loss closing doors - CTV.ca
- Is Chemical Peeling At Home Safe?
- A Question That Is Often Asked - Is Chemical Peel ...
- Here You Can Learn About Some Of The Chemical Peel...
- Recovering After Mohs Surgery
- Why You Should Stop Buying Diet Foods - Huffington...
- Study Substantiates Relationship Between Diet, Obe...
- Treatment available for unsightly scars - Sioux Ci...
- Toshiba AT1SO 7-Inch Tablet Hands-On: Like The Ori...
- Annick's targets food issues - Toronto Sun
- UGG 2010 - Cheer You Up
- Best Esthetician Schools in San Diego
- Melissa Etheridge: acidic diet gave me cancer - Sy...
- Weight Loss Challenge is motivation to lose weight...
- Ideas to Help Prevent Blushing In Public
- Amar'e Stoudemire eats better than you do - Yahoo!...
- An ancient therapy that relieves stress and nouris...
- How Can Wigs Enhance Your Appearance
- Melissa Etheridge Says Western Diet Making Us Sick...
- Filmmaker Darryl Roberts', "America the Beautiful ...
- Mozilla puts Firefox 7 on memory diet, patches 11 ...
-
▼
September
(1293)