{"id":25798,"date":"2019-09-13T08:43:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T08:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marialma.com\/performance-fabrics-a-step-forward-for-better-health\/"},"modified":"2020-05-28T15:26:32","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T14:26:32","slug":"performance-fabrics-a-step-forward-for-better-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialma.com\/blog\/performance-fabrics-a-step-forward-for-better-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Fabrics: A Step Forward for Better Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are what we wear!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Alexandra Matias<\/a>,\u00a0MD PhD<\/em>\u00a0 | Senior Consultant of Obstetrics and Gynaecology<\/strong>
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We have all heard before the famous quote: \u201cWe are what we eat\u201d, right? However, in today\u2019s world, we would do well to add \u201cWe are what we wear\u201d. And let\u2019s not forget that the skin is the body\u2019s main interface with the environment! This means this is our external barrier against aggressive environmental influences, so consequently what we wear can affect our skin. Why? Keep reading to find out more about it and how\u00a0nanotechnology and performance fabrics<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0will revolutionize the clothing that you\u2019ll wear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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READ MORE:\u00a0What You Should Know About the Effects of Menopause<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is secretly ruining your health?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Our skin regulates homeostatic and metabolic processes as well as immunological reactions. Free radicals accelerate skin aging that causes oxidative stress. It has also been implicated in many dermatological diseases such as atopic dermatitis (AD). But this is also the major process underlying the natural aging of the skin during menopause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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So, what do you think that is frequently damaging our skin? No, it\u2019s not the poor air quality or the intermittent UV. It is, in fact,\u00a0our clothes<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How nanotechnology can save your skin.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Functional textiles with intrinsic properties, such as\u00a0antioxidant capacity<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0antibacterial activity,<\/strong>\u00a0have been gaining importance in medical applications. With the development of nanomaterials, namely metal oxide nanoparticles and the use of ZnO-function textile fibres have shown promising and far-ranging applications in the biomedical field due to their recognized\u00a0anti-inflammatory\u00a0<\/em>and antimicrobial activity.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In what concerns ZnO it is considered safe to use, if it doesn\u2019t penetrate the skin. Consequently, ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) have become one of the most popular metal oxide nanoparticles in biological applications. This happens thanks to their excellent biocompatibility, low toxicity, and high efficacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the case of\u00a0MARIALMA\u00ae products<\/a>, the exclusive use of ZnO NPs has shown superior anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and deodorant properties. Plus, you can also see excellent UV and visible light blocking characteristics. Moreover, the antioxidant capacity of another component used to soothe and enrich clothes, SeaCell \u2013 a cellulose-based fiber with algae powder, is distinctly higher than the one of the cotton reference sample.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Taken together, both nanotechnology novelties seem promising as a \u201ctherapeutic\u201d possibility to treat AD, a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the impairment of the skin-barrier function, increased oxidative cellular stress, and bacterial colonization. Recent studies showed that when patients wore the ZnO enriched textiles a rapid improvement of AD severity, pruritus, and the subject\u2019s sleep quality was observed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What happens to pregnant women.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Another promising target is\u00a0pregnant women<\/em>. Pregnancy is a period in which the majority of women have significant skin changes that may have a great impact on a woman\u2019s life. In fact, skin tends to become more sensitive in pregnant women: the skin becomes dry, flaky, red and itchy. Sometimes the skin starts peeling and appears scaly and it may also develop cracks and deep fissures that may bleed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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These changes happen due to the pregnancy hormones changing and to the increase in body fluids needs. There is also a higher risk of dehydration which can trigger skin dryness. This can be worsened by pregnancy-related stress and dietary changes during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The effects on menopausal women.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The application of these\u00a0performance fabrics<\/strong>\u00a0with either algae or ZnO NPs can improve skin condition in\u00a0menopausal women<\/strong>. When women enter menopause, the ovaries stop releasing eggs, menstrual periods end, and the production of oestrogen begins to decline. One of the roles of oestrogen is to stimulate the formation of skin-smoothing collagen and oils.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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That\u2019s why, as menopause approaches and oestrogen production decreases, the skin becomes slacker, causing wrinkles. Moreover, the decline in oil production means the body won\u2019t retain moisture, causing dry, itchy skin. The skin loses elasticity and the ability to repair itself. In fact, of all older women\u2019s dermatological conditions, dry skin is one of the most common. Menopause can cause the aging process to speed up, as hormonal shifts cause changes to the performance of skin cells.<\/p>\n

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The fabric of the future!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Nanotechnology and performance fabrics represent nowadays a promising path in improving\u00a0skin health<\/strong>. That\u2019s why the proposal of\u00a0MARIALMA\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0is to create technically performant fibres used in\u00a0bedding sets, sleepwear and home wear\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>enriched by either metal nanoparticles or algae-derived products. Finally, in order to give this technology a robust scientific dimension, research studies are currently being undertaken in the Dermatology Department at the University of Porto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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