April 2008

Skin Cancer

The skin is said to be the largest organ. It is also the most exposed. Skin cancer is usually associated with ultra violet rays from the sun, but other causes of skin cancer include chronic non-healing wounds, and moles that eventually grow and become cancerous. The best way to avoid this disease is limit exposure [...]

Get rid of the dark circles

Dark circles under the eyes is a usual complaint among women. It gives an aging effect, and is usually associated with stress, which is just one of the causes.
Dark circles are actually blood vessels that becomes more visible under the skin, giving it a greenish or bluish effect. More blood flow and thinner, paler skin [...]

Causes of Dark Underarms

Whitening products have been used to have fairer skin. But although some people have naturally fair skin, the underarm remain to be darker than the rest of the body. The darkness may be caused by any of these factors:
Under arm hair growth – shaving once a day is not enough, since you will notice that [...]

Avoid Acne II

Keep your hands clean, and keep it off your face. The hands come in contact with a lot of bacteria, and hand-to-face contact increases the chances of bacteria in the skin.
Do not squeeze or pop your blackheads, whiteheads and pimples. There are specialized cleansers and topical treatment available for these. Squeezing them will just [...]

Avoid Acne

Prevention is the key. Although acne seems “natural” during puberty, there are ways to avoid its spread, saving you money on treatment, and giving you more confidence to face the world.
Always wash your face with the appropriate cleansing product, especially before going to bed. Also take regular baths and totally rinse your body, as soap [...]

Causes of Acne

Some of the factors causing acne are:
- genetic history
- hormonal activity, such as puberty and menstrual cycle. This is the reason most teenagers, both male and female, develop acne.
- Stress, as increased amounts of hormones are released through the adrenal glands
- Hyperactive sebaceous glands, producing more sebum than what is naturally needed by the [...]

Acne Classification

Acne is classified into three for treatment purposes: comedonal, inflammatory and nodulocystic.
Comedonal acne is also commonly known as whitehead or blackhead. Whiteheads are closed comedones, or trapped sebum. Blackheads are open comedones, giving it a dark color.
Inflammatory acne occurs when the bacteria present in trapped sebum (Propionibacterium acnes) produces enzymes that stimulate the [...]

Acne Overview

Acne vulgaris, or acne, is a skin disease. It is also called pimple or zit. It is caused by the changes in the hair follicle and the sebaceous gland surrounding it. The sebaceous gland produces sebum, an oily substance that makes the skin and hair waterproof to avoid drying. Excess production of sebum blocks the [...]