Acne is a skin condition which mostly affects teenagers, but has also been known to affect people in every age range from childhood to adults. Acne is usually associated with inflamed, red, blotchy skin, pimples and, in severe manifestations, cysts (hence the term cystic acne). It can also consist of clogged pores, both white and black comodomes (also called whiteheads and blackheads). Acne not only affects ones skin, but also affects ones mental outlook on life. Acne is a serious disease or condition and there are some great home remedies you can do to halt or limit its progression. Acne is a situation where the skin responds to a disturbance in the overall harmony of the body. There are lots of factors that can cause acne. These factors may be poor eating habits, hormonal inequity, metabolic diseases and genetics among others. Acne is a very ordinary skin disorder. It is expected that more than 10% of adults age 25 – 44 have acne. In addition, the acne rate is expected to be over 85% in the population age 12 to 25 at one time or further. Read more...
Archive for February 20th, 2009
Home Remedies For Acne
Feb 20
Scar Treatments
Feb 20
Scars are the fibrous tissue formed on the skin in order to repair broken tissue. When there is an injury, the skin produces more cells in order to re-grow the punctured skin. This tissue is known as a scar. Whether the scar is caused because of acne or is a leftover from surgery, getting rid of them is something which takes time and cannot happen overnight. Physical scars are one of the most devastating effects that acne can leave behind. No matter the severity of acne, acne scarring can occur even in those suffering from the mildest form of acne. However, the more severe types of acne can leave scars that are much more visible and which can be really hard to get rid of even with the best medication. A scar is easily visible because the cells that go in making up the scar are of lesser quality than the original cells. For example, the scars on the skin are not able to grow any hair since they have no hair follicles. Also they are lesser-resistant to UV radiation. Read more...
Hair loss issue can be easily cured with drugs. No other treatment is found to be as efficient as oral drugs in the treatment of hair loss. The problem of hair loss mainly occurs due to the increased concentration of the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. Improper care of the hair is one of the major causes of the hair loss. The problem of hair loss may be sometimes observed to be hereditary also. Whatever may be the cause of the hair loss, oral drugs are able to cure the problem. It has been noted to various surveys conducted worldwide that even men like to opt for oral drugs treatment rather than going for the expensive hair transplant surgery. You can get back the thick and dense hair within the short span of time by using the oral drugs. Read more...
Tips to Avoid Crows Feet
Feb 20
Crow’s feet are those fine lines and wrinkles that are found right around the corners of a person’s eyes. They usually branch out horizontally from the corner of the eye towards the ear to form what looks like the foot of a crow, hence the name. There are many treatments that are available for the prevention and correction of these fine lines and wrinkles. But Botox is the quickest and most effective method in getting rid of crow’s feet. Read more...
