Eskata for treating Keratoses

Eskata (hydrogen peroxide) 40% (w/w) topical solution is a high-concentration hydrogen peroxide formulation for the treatment of raised seborrheic keratoses.

Seborrheic keratoses (SKs) are non-cancerous skin growths. SKs vary in color from flesh-colored to pink, yellow, gray, tan, brown, or black; can range in size from a millimeter to a few centimeters wide; and typically have a slightly elevated, waxy or scaly appearance.

The number and size of SKs tends to increase with advancing age. SKs frequently appear in highly visible locations, such as the face or neck, but can also appear anywhere on the body, except the palms, soles and mucous membranes.

Eskata is applied by healthcare provider as an in-office treatment and is not for use at home. Serious eye problems can happen if Eskata gets into your eyes. If Eskata accidentally gets into your eyes, flush them well with water for 15 to 30 minutes.

Skin reactions have occurred in and around the treatment area after application of Eskata. Reactions can be severe, including breakdown of the outer layer of the skin (erosion), ulcers, blisters and scarring. The most common side effects of Eskata include itching, stinging, crusting, swelling, redness and scaling.
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Chemical hair treatments increases the risk of cancer

Hair dyes vary in chemical make-up. People are exposed to the chemicals in hair dyes through skin contact. There are three main types of hair dyes:
Darker dyes have more of some chemicals that may cause cancer, some chemicals in hair dyes can be absorbed in small amounts through the skin or inhaled from fumes in the air.
People who work around hair dyes regularly as part of their jobs, such as hairdressers, stylists, and barbers, are at greater risk of cancer.

Temporary dyes cover the surface of the hair but don’t penetrate into the hair shaft, they generally last for one to two washings. Semi-permanent dyes do penetrate into the hair shaft. They typically last for five to ten washings.
Permanent (oxidative) hair dyes cause lasting chemical changes in the hair shaft. They are the most popular types of hair dyes, because the color remains until the hair is replaced by new growth.

These dyes are sometimes referred to as coal-tar dyes because of some of the ingredients in them. They contain colorless substances such as aromatic amines and phenols. In the presence of hydrogen peroxide, these substances go through chemical reactions to become dyes.

Women should dye their hair not more than six times in a year and use natural ingredients to reduce the risk of cancer. Reducing exposure to synthetic dyes, relaxers and chemical hair treatments can reduce the risk of cancer, natural ingredients such as henna, shea butter, rose hip, and beetroot can replace synthetic dyes.

Regular exposure to hair dyes, relaxers and chemicals hair treatments may contribute to cancer risk. Women can reduce their risks of cancer by choosing hair treatment that contain the minimum concentration of aromatic amines. Hair treatments that consist of natural herbal ingredients such as rose hip, rhubarb, shea butter, beetroot are safe.
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Cleaning products can increase the risk of lungs cancer

Common household disinfectants like bleach, hydrogen peroxide and alcohol   increase the risk of developing lung disease, regular exposure to these cleaning agents increases the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD.

COPD is a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties including emphysema, where there is damage to the air sacs in the lungs, or chronic bronchitis which is the long-term inflammation of the airways.

Disinfectants like glutaraldehyde, a strong disinfectant used for medical instruments, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol and quaternary ammonium compounds known as ‘quats’, used for low-level disinfection of surfaces such as floors and furniture are linked with COPD.

Breathing in the strong cleaning chemicals while using them can increase the risk. Working as a cleaner and using these disinfectants regularly increase the risk of COPD.
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Solution to 'chemo brain' problems

Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substance like drug to treat diseases, cytotoxic and some other drugs are used to treat cancer.

Some patients experience cognitive impairment after chemotherapy treatment, cognitive dysfunction that is linked to cancer is known as 'chemo brain'.

Common symptoms of 'chemo brain' are: confusion, visual and verbal memory loss, mental fogginess, difficulty in learning new skills and processing information.

Michael Johnson, a professor of Chemistry suggested potential solution to chemotherapy-associated cognitive impairment.

According to Michael Johnson, chemotherapy drug like 5-Fluorouracil destroy the integrity of myelin in brain cells, the drug also increases the levels of hydrogen peroxide in the brain.

  'KU-32' drug can control chemo brain and counter the effects of chemotherapy treatment in rats and prevent increase in production of hydrogen peroxide in the brain.

Chemotherapy treatment alter proper functions of dopamine and serotonin which can cause adverse effect on learning and other cognitive skills.