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A heat rash, also known as miliaria or sweat rash, is a very common condition in which certain parts of the skin sting or feel prickly due to excessive heat. Although not a dangerous condition, this rash may itch a lot and make a person feel extremely uncomfortable. This rash usually occurs due to excessive...
Varicose veins most commonly occur in your legs and calves, but in reality, they can develop in almost any part of your body, including your buttocks. If varicose veins develop in this area, they can be quite embarrassing. Even though you buttocks remains hidden for most part of the day, everyone longs...
The scrotum is the sac in which your testicles are covered with skin. It also consists of veins and arteries that are responsible for delivering blood to your reproductive glands. An abnormality in this scrotum can lead to varicocele. This is a condition in which the veins in your scrotum get enlarged, and...
Vein related issues are becoming common conditions these days. A large percentage of people have chronic insufficiency of venous in their body, which leads to serious issues like varicose veins. Such people experience swollen ankles and heavy legs by evening, and even pain and night cramps in their legs....
Who doesn’t want flawless, beautiful legs to show off? But with improper posture and extended hours of sitting or standing, varicose veins creep in. Varicose veins are unsightly, and sometimes painful too. Although there are several treatment methods, exercises and preventive measures to get rid of varicose...
Varicose veins on the face are somewhat different from those on legs and other body parts. They look like tiny blue or red veins, mostly under the eyes or around the nose. Most of the times, they are harmless, but can cause a lot of cosmetic concern for the individual. To find out why you are experiencing...
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Many people and most commonly women are suffering from discomfort and leg pain due to having varicose veins. Poor blood circulation to the lower extremities as a result of excessive pressure can impair efficient blood flow that ends up showing up on the skin. There are measures that can be taken to prevent...
There are natural ingredients and cosmetic products that can inhibit melanin synthesis. For instance, vitamin C commonly found in broccoli and citric fruits has antioxidant properties that reduce melanin production in the body. Also, many medical professional prescribe creams and serums for skin whitening...
Melanin is a skin pigment found in almost all organisms on the earth, including humans. It is produced by melanocytes in a variety of shades, ranging from dark brown to yellowish red. The color and amount of melanin in your skin largely depends on your genetic makeup. Many people, especially in the warmer...
Moles are what we call those small round shaped brown spots on the skin. Many people are born with a few moles on their skin and as they age some new moles may develop while others may disappear. They are brown or red colored as a result of melanocyte cells that gift them with this pigment on the skin....
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Many people will suffer from varicose veins at one point in their lives due to excessive standing, being overweight, pregnancy and ageing. While they shouldn’t develop complications or start noticing concerning symptoms, in some cases high pressure over varicose veins can cause inflammation, swelling and...
Sometimes due to environmental factors or the cosmetic products we use, small bumps can develop on our bodies. These are often pimples, spots or other little irritants that eventually clear up and are forgotten about. Whilst it's common to see these on our skin, sometimes they also develop on our scalp....
Spider or varicose veins are veins that swell and become inflamed, causing uncomfortable symptoms such as swelling, pain, cramps, heaviness and tingling, to name but a few. Varicose veins are often located in the legs, especially in the back, and are characterized by a blue or purple hue.
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Spotting a red mole on the skin is worrisome for most of us. What it exactly is? Is it something serious? While paying attention to the spots and growths on your skin is wise, there is no need to panic. A mole is just a skin growth that happens when the cells that produce color in your skin start growing...
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They can be sexy or somewhat grotesque, may go unnoticed or may lead us to fame. Moles are certainly signs that in one way or another speak for us, of our genetics and even the care that we give to our skin. The majority of moles appear during early childhood and they last all our life. However, it...
The appearance of red moles on the skin can be alarming. Also called as cherry angiomas, these are unsightly, but usually harmless. Basically, these are benign growths on the skin, purplish or red in color. In most cases, these are caused due to capillary accumulation under your skin. These are common...
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If we talk about tanning, sun spots or skin, we're talking about melanin. This pigment found in our body is activated when in contact with ultraviolet rays, protecting our skin from its dangers and making us darker. But melanin is not only found in the skin, it is also found in hair or the irises of eyes as a...
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There are over 100 different types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause warts in many areas of the body including the vagina, anus and penis. Many people can go years without knowing they have the virus and spread it to others through sexual contact. Some HPV viruses cause warts and others do not,...
A high percentage of the world's population suffers from varicose veins, a percentage that increases even more among professionals whose work keeps them sitting still for hours a day in the office, causing poor blood circulation. Varicose veins can be painful and cause a tiredness and swelling in the...
Spider or varicose veins are dark purple veins that you can see on the inside of your legs or back of your calves, and they are cause by poor blood circulation. These are swollen veins that become large enough to rise above the skin surface, and sometimes become quite painful. They are also closely linked...
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You can hide and reduce the appearance of varicose veins with different beauty products you may already have in your beauty regimen. This is if you have been unfortunate enough that you were unable to prevent them in the first place. Hiding varicose veins with long clothes is possible, but not always...
Flushing and blushing are two closely related conditions where redness in the face occurs. While there is only one letter difference, the causes are quite separate. Flushing is a physiological condition where redness appears due to a physical change in the body, usually presenting itself in the cheeks. Blushing...
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When we have unprotected sex we are exposing ourselves to certain strains of the human papilloma virus, which may result in an STD known as genital warts. Famous for its highly contagious nature, HPV only needs skin to skin contact in the genital region to cause infection. This infection can take years...
You may have been alarmed to see some red moles appear on your skin. These are small marks of a vivid reddish hue which suddenly emerge on the skin, but don't panic as these moles, generally, are nothing to worry about. They can come about by factors such as age, hepatic dysfunction or sun exposure. What...
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Facial markings and scars are actually the tissue that replaces other tissues that were destroyed by trauma or injury. Any type of injury (with the exception of hematomas) involving skin damage leaves a scar on your body. Scarring is an inherent sign of the healing process. There are many different types...
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A boil is a bacterial skin infection that may spread if not treated effectively. It has several causes, including stress, allergies, toxins and problems with the immune system or thyroid gland. Poor hygiene or inadequate nutrition can help a boil grow, and its expansion in several areas of the body...
Red moles are small bumps which can occur in almost any area of the body, but appear particularly on the neck, face, chest or back. Characterized as being very similar to small common moles, the main difference is that their color is bright red. Bright red in many cases of course signals alarm, so their sudden...
Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and inflamed, which not only makes our legs look bad, but also causes severe discomfort and a feeling of heaviness that often prevents us from going about our daily lives as normal. Even though this is a condition that can only be completely cured through...
At least once in our lives, we've bumped into a hot skillet or been surprised by some drops of boiling oil on our skin. Burns are the one of the most common household accidents. The annoying thing is that once the pain subsides, it's very likely that a mark on the skin will remain as a constant reminder....
Spider and varicose veins are the result of vein swelling due to poor blood circulation, which increases the pressure on the walls of the veins and thus deforms them. They usually appear in the legs and can be very painful. It's more often women who suffer them, but they can also occur in men. Thus, it's...
Honey is an ingredient that since ancient times has been used both in the fields of food and beauty. The Egyptian and Greek cultures took advantage of the beauty properties of honey and used it in cosmetic treatments to enjoy more moisturised, young and attractive faces.
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