Archive for the ‘Skin Care’ Category
Monday, March 31st, 2008 |
When a skin rash cannot be blamed on poison ivy or chicken pox, the culprit is eczema. In this condition, the skin turns red, scaly and develops sores. The itching is beyond the limit and the skins starts to shed in the form of scales. Dermatitis is the other name for eczema. Dermatitis actually means inflammation of the skin and the skin turns pink and sore. Eczema is a common child problem as out of ten kids at least one kid gets eczema and majority of them get it before they turn five years old. Children who are above five years are also at a risk of developing eczema, but once they become teenagers, the chances are negligible.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008 |
When a skin rash cannot be blamed on poison ivy or chicken pox, the culprit is eczema. In this condition, the skin turns red, scaly and develops sores. The itching is beyond the limit and the skins starts to shed in the form of scales. Dermatitis is the other name for eczema. Dermatitis actually means inflammation of the skin and the skin turns pink and sore. Eczema is a common child problem as out of ten kids at least one kid gets eczema and majority of them get it before they turn five years old. Children who are above five years are also at a risk of developing eczema, but once they become teenagers, the chances are negligible.
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Monday, February 4th, 2008 |
Acne is one of the most common problems in adolescent teens affecting nearly seventeen million people in the United States. Acne is nothing but a disorder involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Acne results from the clogging of sebaceous glands leading to the formation of pimples and cysts. The condition usually begins with the onset of puberty. Going by the facts, as teens attain puberty the androgens also called male sex hormones are produced in high number leading to sebaceous glands becoming over active which results in sebum being produced in high proportions.
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 |
Cosmetics from anti-perspirants to lotions often contain ingredients of which the longterm effects are not known. Because the skin is so good at absorbing chemicals and nutrients into the bloodstream, you should not underestimate the potential of cosmetics applied to the skin to affect your overall health.
- Toluene is found in most commercial nail polishes. It’s a petroleum by-product which is believed to damage the nervous system, causing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea and confusion.
- Formaldehydes. If the fact that they’re used for embalming isn’t enough to turn you off, formaldehydes cause contact dermatitis and other skin problems.
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Sunday, January 13th, 2008 |
Eczema refers to several inflamed skin conditions which are not contagious and can affect anyone at any time. Somewhere between ten and twenty percent of people experience eczema as children, but in most cases the disorder disappears with age.
It most commonly presents as dry, red, patches of skin that itch severely. In severe cases, the skin may crack and bleed or bubble and ooze. Healing can take a long time. The exact cause of eczema is unknown, but it’s believed to be the immune system overreacting to irritating substances. Fortunately, this means that if you can determine the source of irritation and avoid it, the eczema will (in many cases) go away.
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