BODY SKIN: Keep the skin clean & dry. One bath per day. If you have dry skin or during winter season, you can have an evening sponge bath. Apply oil or moisturizing cream, twice daily immediately after bath when the skin is wet. Always change to fresh washed clothes during bedtime. Avoid sharing soaps, […]
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What is Rosacea? Rosacea (rose-AY-sha) is a common skin disease that causes redness and swelling on the face with small boils or pimples. How does Rosacea appear? Rosacea may begin as a tendency to flush or blush easily, and progress to persistent redness in the centre of the face that may gradually involve the […]
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Sun & your skin
Sunlight can be used to treat some skin diseases, but overexposure causes sunburn, wrinkles, freckles, skin texture changes, dialated blood vessels and skin cancers. The sun rays Sun produces both visible and invisible rays. The invisible rays known as UVA and UVB cause suntan, sunburn and sun damage. There is no safe UV light. […]
What is molluscum contagiosum: Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin growth caused by a pox virus infecting the top layers of the skin. They are similar to warts, but are caused by a different virus. The name molluscum contagiosum implies that this infection is very contagious, spreads easily from one person to other. Why […]
Scalp hair is a social and sexual display of feminity for women and masculinity for men. About 30% of people have hair loss by the age of 30 years and about 50% of hair loss by 50 years of age. Loss of scalp hair causes anxiety in both men and women, while in women growth […]
Skin & hairs are reflection of your health. Whenever there is ill health it shows first on skin & hair. For good health one should have proper food & sleep on time. Breakfast by 8-9 am, lunch by 1-2 pm, dinner by 7-8 pm. Early dinner by 7 pm will help you in avoiding metabolic […]
What is Dandruff: Dandruff is a condition of the scalp that causes flakes of skin to appear and is often accompanied by itching. Dandruff is a sign that the skin of the scalp is peeling off (exfoliating). It is perfectly normal for the skin to exfoliate. The problem arises when the amount of dandruff becomes more. […]