An unwanted consequence of chlorine-based treatment of seawater is the formation of disinfection-by-products (DBPs) due to reactions of disinfectants with organic matter of anthropogenic origin released by bathers. Whilst chlorination of freshwater predominantly generates chlorinated DBPs, the pre...
Chemical sensitizers in drugs or other oral agents don't necessarily need to be applied dermally to cause adverse reactions to skin. Some agents taken orally or parenterally can cause various forms of systemic contact dermatitis (Svensson et al., 2001), which is outside of the scope of ...
Too much alcohol is bad for your skin as well as your body. Alcohol is a diuretic; it causes the body to lose water. That can contribute to dry skin. It also dilates blood vessels. That's why drinkers often have red, flushed faces. Over time, these blood vessels can become permanentl...