Canker Sore – Causes and Remedies

Canker sore or aphthous stomatitis is a painful recurrent disease of oral mucous membrane. They are usually seen on the inner lining of the cheeks, tongue, lips and the base of the gums.

Frostbite

Frostbite occurs when skin and subcutaneous tissue freezes after exposure to extreme and prolonged freezing condition. Frostbite usually affects ears, nose, cheeks, fingers and toes. This is an emergency condition and requires immediate medical attention and prompt treatment. It may usually be associated with hypothermia, a life-threatening condition. So knowing the symptoms of hypothermia is [...]

Trench Foot

Trench foot occurs when feet are exposed to cold and wet condition for a long period of time without immersion or actual freezing. The term “trench foot” was derived from trench warfare in world war-I, when soldiers stood for hours in trenches with few inches of cold water in them. Currently, trench foot and immersion [...]

Winter Itch

Winter itch is a common name given to generalize itching of the body that occurs during winter. Other names for winter itch are winter eczema, asteatotic eczema, xerotic eczema, pruritus hiemalis and eczema craquelé. This condition is primarily due to dry skin and is most common in elderly. It is characterized by generalized dryness with [...]

Common Causes of Hair Loss in Women

Hair loss is a universal problem in all men and women. Though it is not life threatening condition, most women finds it worrisome and leads to stress and emotional disturbance that can adversely affect the quality of life. Several conditions contributes to hair loss in women that may include stress, metabolic conditions, drug intake, environmental [...]

Diabetes Skin Conditions

There are several skin manifestations of a patient with diabetes mellitus. Research shows that about 30% of the patients with diabetes have some cutaneous disorders. Proper control of metabolic activities may prevent some of these manifestations. Most of the commonly encountered problems are listed below. Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum: It is a degenerative disease of collagen. [...]

A Substitute for Invasive Procedures: Botox Cream

Different methods have been conjured up in order to keep the population looking as young and as healthy as possible.  This is where Botox comes in to combat the surge in cosmetic surgery prices, but for those that might not fancy having regular injections to keep their skin wrinkle free there is always the option [...]

Acanthosis Nigricans

Acanthosis Nigricans is a skin disorder characterized by darkening and thickening of the skin affecting in the area of skin folds mainly armpits, posterior neck and groin. Acanthosis nigricans is usually cutaneous manifestation of underlying condition or disease. What causes Acanthosis Nigricans? The definitive cause for acanthosis nigricans is still unclear but it is often [...]

Sunless Tanning Lotions

Are you the one who like to have that sun-kissed skin, without being exposed to harmful ultraviolet radiation? Well, there is a solution for you and its sunless tanning, probably a safe alternative to sunbathing. There are many sunless tanning products available in the market, these ranges from sunless tanning creams, lotions, sprays, powders and [...]

How to Get Rid of Freckles

What are freckles? Freckles are small, multiple, flat, brown and circular spots usually found on the skin. Freckles are extremely common and harmless spots but in rare occasions they may be associated with systemic disease. They are more common on fair skinned individuals and individuals with red or blonde hair. They are usually found in [...]

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