skin diseases
Digestive system and acne
The digestive system is instrumental to breaking down foods into amino acids, fatty acids, sugars and glycerine so it can be transported into the blood stream and will ultimately be utilized by the body to perform bodily functions. In a sense, the body is the machine and the...read more
Drainage treats boils
People refer to tender, red lumps that may ooze pus as boils. A single "boil" may be a ruptured cyst or a small abscess. Most boils can be treated by "incision and drainage", a minor surgical procedure to open the boil an...read more
Dry skin or xerosis
Dry skin, also called xerosis, is a common problem. Your skin needs moisture to stay smooth and supple, and retaining moisture is especially difficult in winter. Central heating of home and other buildings is very drying to the skin. Simple daily routines, s...read more
DSAP, an uncommon skin condition
Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) is an uncommon skin condition that leads to reddish brown scaly spots. The spots are mostly seem on the arms and legs, but sometimes will show up on other sun-damaged skin. It is due to an abnormal sun sensitivity leading...read more
Eczema and treatments
Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a chronic skin that causes areas of red, itchy skin. This condition usually starts in early childhood, especially when there is a family history of atopy (asthma, hay fever, conjunctivitis, or food allergies). The skin fails ...read more
Eucalyptus oil for colds and flu
One of the Natural Remedies is Eucalyptus Oil, which helped to reduce the chest congestion and the symptoms of the flu. Herbalists use this oil to treat colds, coughs, and other respiratory ailments. Eucalyptus helps to loosen phlegm and improve lung functio...read more
Excessive sweating, can I do something about it?
The medical term for excessive sweating is hyperhidrosis. The problem may be limited to a few problem areas or may be all over. The armpits and the palms are the areas most often troublesome. Excessive sweating starts after puberty. It may be present to some degree all the t...read more
Exfoliation acne treatment
Exfoliation is the removal of dead cells from the topmost layer of the skin, by mechanical or chemical means.Clearing away dead skin helps prevent the clogging of pores which can be a cause of acne.Acne is the common enemy of almost all teenagers and of a go...read more
Eye on dermatology procedures
Shave biopsy (or "tangential excision") slices a surface growth off using a blade. A "curette" does a similar task with a special scraping tool. These are often done to remove a small growth and confirm its nature at the same time. Punch biopsy is ty...read more
Facts about cellulite
What is cellulite? Cellulite is fat stored just under the skin in fat storage cells on the upper arms, buttocks and thighs. As these fat cells grow they get damaged and damage the collagen binding the cells in place, leading to malformations under the skin. This pushes the ...read more
Feet under pressure
When we walk or stand, our body weight is carried first on the heel and then on the ball of the foot, where the skin is thicker, to withstand the pressure. When this pressure becomes intense, growths, in the form of corns and callus, may appear. Corns always...read more
Fungus visiting you ?
The most common fungal infections of skin are those which occur on the feet. Footwear creates the necessary conditions of moisture and warmth between the toes and communal activity permits the spread of infection. Swimming baths and changing rooms arc the mo...read more
Green tea as a natural remedy for acne
Natural remedies have become very popular in recent years. People have stopped looking at the expensive medications and creams to cure various conditions, and have started looking at remedies found closer to home. This is, in part, because they are less expensive, but they...read more
Hand rash: an irritating response
There are many ways a person can get a hand rash, but all have some aspects in common. The skin is exposed to something irritating. It reacts with a rash. Hand eczema is another name for the same thing. Most hand rash cases are called "contact dermatitisread more
Hansen's disease or rather leprosy
Clinical features This chronic infectious disease usually affects the skin and peripheral nerves but has a wide range of possible clinical manifestations. Patients are classified as having paucibacillary or multibacillary Hansen's disease. Paucibacillary Hansen's disease is...read more
Have you got eczema?
You probably have an ALLERGY When Body Language went live this topic had more hits than any other, and I can understand why. My oldest son has suffered from Eczema all his life, and if we can do anything to help sufferers here, the work that went into the s...read more
Head lice? A children's problem...
Standard treatments for head lice are available without prescription. Products such as RID and NIX as usually effective. The products contain permethrin, natural pyrethrins, or organochlorine insecticides. Remaining nits should be combed out after loosening them with an appl...read more
Healing herbs
Aloe vera Often used externally for healing wounds, burns etc., but can be used internally as an intestinal cleaner and healer. Astragalus This is a Chinese herb which stimulates the immune system and increases the activity of white blood cells. It also helps prevent cold...read more
Herpes: infection with the herpes simplex virus
Doctors refer to the infection commonly known as "herpes" as herpes simplex. The herpes simplex virus can cause sores anywhere on a person's skin. It usually occurs around the mouth and nose or the buttocks and genitals. Herpes simplex infection is painful, embarra...read more
Hirsutism, excessive hair growth
Hirsutism is the medical term for excess hair on a woman in the places only adult men "should" grow hair. At least 25% and as much as 85% of normal middle-aged women remove unwanted facial and body hair, although few of these women are termed hirsute. For most wome...read more
How is micropigmentation used?
People who undertake micropigmentation can do so for many different reasons, ranging from those who simply want to look their best at all times, to those who require some form of corrective skin enhancement for medical reasons. Some people who might choose t...read more
How to care for your skin
Clean skin gently Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash their skin with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the evening and after heavy exercise. Some people with acne may try to stop outbreaks and oil production by scrubbing their skin and ...read more
How to treat back acne?
Do you ever feel like you know just enough about acne to be dangerous? Let's see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from acne experts.Acne is a common problem among both teenagers and adults, and, as more people seek treatment, more information becomes a...read more
How to treat psoriasis?
The type of treatment prescribed for psoriasis depends on several factors the most important being the severity of the condition in the individual. Treating PS is a very hit and miss affair although there are standard procedures and medications available it is the individual...read more
How to treat warts?
Warts are simply areas of skin that grow faster than normal due to the presence of the wart virus. Warts are skin-colored and feel rough to the touch. The technical name is verruca vulgaris. They are most common on the hands, feet and face b...read more
