Caring for your skin goes beyond just making sure that it is clean. Remember that it is the reason why your internal environment is mainly protected. Your skin is your primary means of protection from all the harsh elements. So it is only proper that you keep it healthy and strong.
Infant eczema is very common between 2 to 6 months of age. This is usually very nasty and itchy and be very uncomfortable to your child since it may start on the scalp then on the cheeks and spread on neck, legs and arms. Continue reading
Weight loss is probably one of the highest achievements that a person could ever have in his or her lifetime. Being able to lose a significant amount of excessive fat and gain your ideal figure is definitely a very big deal. In doing so, loose skin is bound to result. When there is loose skin, it really makes it even more difficult to go out and flaunt what you have just achieved for yourself. Your old clothes are supposed to fit you already but because of all that loose skin, you’d rather wear your old baggy clothes again.
Most of the time, looking at one’s self in the mirror makes you notice different things about your body. In most cases, women see their skin tone immediately when they look at themselves. Next, they would notice the dark spots and the blemishes. Contentment for one’s skin tone has never been achieved, especially in areas of the world where fair skin matters a lot.
Dry skin is not that serious skin problem. However, it causes plump cells to shriveled producing wrinkles and fine lines that can be unpleasant and awkward. There are severe conditions of dry skin called ichthyosis that may spoil the appearance leading to mental suffering. Majority cases of skin conditions are caused by environmental reasons like exposure to cold or hot weather and extreme bathing. Continue reading
Toenails are also  susceptible to fungal infections. This is also known as onychomycosis or paranoychia. This disorder does not make you uncomfortable at all but it does cause discoloration, crumbling, and thickness of the toenails. So, basically, it can be quite alarming because it seems that you are being eaten alive. This fungal infection could be acquired from public baths, swimming pools, and gyms. You could also get it if you share footwear all the time or if you always wear tight shoes. Toenail fungus could also be brought about by a significant weakening of your immune system, inefficient drying of the feet, and an abnormal pH level.
Warts are usually associated with frogs and witches. They are indeed unsightly but have you ever wondered what causes warts? This dermatological problem is brought about by HPV or the human papillomavirus. Because the pathogen is a virus, you could easily get it through skin contact with another person who is already infected. If you already have a wart in an area of your body, you could easily spread it if you touch, scratch, shave the area of the wart or even bite your nails. Just break the skin and the HPV already enters your circulation.
Aging is inevitable. It is part of everyday growth and development. Some people do not look forward to it nor do they prepare for it because of the obvious reasons of weakness, disease, and of course, unsightly wrinkles. Whether you like it or not, your skin will wrinkle.
Maybe you have already had your chicken pox when you were younger but that doesn’t mean that the war is over. Inside your system is a sleeper virus called Herpes zoster that merely hitched a ride on the Varicella virus that causes chicken pox. The Herpes zoster virus reappears when you are in your adult years. This is mainly because you get immunocompromised or immunosuppressed. There are certainly times in your adulthood when you are overwhelmed by stress, malnutrition, and other underlying diseases.
What if you stop smoking at this very moment? Have you ever thought about the benefits it could cause to your body, to society, and to the environment? Gone were the days when cigarette smoking is a cool thing. Gone were the days when cigarette smoking is legal indoors. Continue reading