Eczema is a common skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It causes inflammation, itching, redness, and dryness of the skin. Eczema can be triggered by various factors, such as allergies, stress, weather, or irritants. While there is no cure for eczema, there are some home remedies that can help soothe the symptoms and…
Melasma, which means skin hyperpigmentation, is a very common skin condition. It occurs on cheeks, forehead, chin and upper-lip area, and gives an ugly look. Melasma is thought to be the stimulation of melanocytes (cells in the epidermal layer of skin that produce a pigment called melanin) by the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone…
Psoriasis is a long lasting disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. These skin patches are typically red, itchy, and scaly. It can occur on any part of the body, however the most commonly affected areas are the knees, scalp, elbows, knuckles, lower back and sacral areas. It isn’t contagious, though it looks like it…
Cholesterol is a natural byproduct of the liver and a necessary component of good health. Our body needs cholesterol for simple cell functions, however an excess of cholesterol can be quite harmful to the health of your heart. High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect high cholesterol….
Hives also called as urticaria is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps, each one characteristically lasts no longer than six to 12 hours. Hives are common, affecting between 10 and 20 percent of people at some point in their lives, and typically is not associated with long-term or serious…
Summer’s here, for many of us that means more time outside, but sunburn is the bane of summertime. Sunburn is caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Too much exposure to UV light can damage your skin, making it red and painful. Pain is usually most extreme 6 to 48 hours after exposure. The burn continues…
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that common triggers include sun exposure, extreme heat or cold, emotional stress, strenuous exercise, spicy foods and alcohol. Anyone can suffer from rosacea, but it most commonly affects middle-aged women who have fair skin. It has a peak age of onset between 30 and 60. Rosacea typically begins as…
As summer approaches, most people spend more time outdoors; and with that comes the chance of developing a poison ivy allergy. Seven out of 10 people are allergic to poison ivy, making this the world’s most common allergy. Symptoms of allergies from poison ivy appears within 12 to 48 hours after exposure, include extreme itchiness…
Blackheads form when the openings of your hair follicles get clogged with oil and dead skin. Due to these oil oxidize, they darken, giving blackheads their trademark color. People of any age can have problems with blackheads on their skin, but most often it is an issue during the teenage and adolescent years. We all…
Digestion is one of the most complicated processes in the human system. All have the potential to wreak havoc on your digestive system, such as stress, poor dietary habits, environmental toxins, food allergies, and so on. The failure of the digestive system not only results in fatigue but also fermentation and production of toxins, which…