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07th October 2009
Are you just plain fed up with age spots? They are not attractive. This is especially true if they begin to show up on your face.
While they also appear on your hands, feet and shoulders, the ones most people are more concerned with are the ones on the... Read >
Author: Kalpana01st October 2009
Skin is the largest organ of our bodies. Skin is very important as it covers and protects everything inside your body. It comprises about 15% of the body weight. It covers and protects everything inside your body. Skin holds everything together. It also p... Read >
Author: shaikh saddam22nd September 2009
Vitiligo is a skin condition affecting the body's production of melanin in the skin, which causes white patches of skin on the body. There is no known cure for vitiligo, but the symptoms may be treated using various methods.
One treatment for vitiligo ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Vitiligo is a relatively uncommon skin disease, estimated to affect about one percent of the entire world popularity. The primary symptom of vitiligo is white patches of skin, which may grow to cover large parts of the body or even the entire body. This d... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
Skin is the largest organ of our bodies. Skin is very important as it covers and protects everything inside your body. It comprises about 15% of the body weight. It covers and protects everything inside your body. Skin holds everything together. It also p... Read >
Author: shaikh saddam15th September 2009
There was a period in time when sun beds were highly recommended, since they were said to be "safer" than the natural process. However, as science developed, studies have also revealed the various health effects of the so-called 'safe' sun beds. Here are ... Read >
Author: Arman Hansen21st August 2009
This article will cover following topics.
What Is Vitiligo?
What Causes Vitiligo?
Vitiligo Symptoms
Vitiligo Associated Skin Disorders
Vitiligo Associated Systemic Disorders
Treatment
Curing tablets
What Is Vitiligo?
Vitiligo medically known ... Read >
Author: antivitiligo31st July 2009
In the year 1986, Michael Jackson - the king of pop, was diagnosed with vitiligo, and in a ninety minute interview by Oprah Winfrey in 1993, Michael Jackson for the first time admitted that he was suffering from an illness, and dismissed allegations regar... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson30th July 2009
We've had lots of clients this week asking about pigmentation problems and how to protect skin during the summer months. Many pigmentation problems worsen over the Spring and Summer months, when Ultra Violet Rays (UVR) trigger the melanocytes and cause a ... Read >
Author: theskinman27th July 2009
Before you buy an age spot reducer, take just a few quick moments to read this article. Some ingredients are more effective than others. Some are safer than others. But, regardless of which product you choose, there is one way to guarantee results. Pr... Read >
Author: Laurel Levine12th June 2009
Most American people think they would be more appealing if they get a stroke of tan on their skins. That is why they can be found blooming at beaches during the summer. They always have in their minds that tanning their skin will indicator a difference in... Read >
Author: Jerald Shapiro13th May 2009
It’s unbelievable, at least to me, that skincare experts often recommend harmful “treatments” to eliminate age spots.
These treatments include freezing of the skin, applying acid to the skin, skin sanding, electric needles, and various other har... Read >
Author: Robyn James22nd April 2009
What if I told you that what causes age spots is melanin? Melanin is a hormone secreted by specialized cells called melanocytes. These are located in the dermal layer of the skin. They don't always secrete melanin. They must be stimulated.
The things t... Read >
Author: Laurel Levine22nd April 2009
Are you getting frustrated with an ever-increasing amount of liver spots on the back of your hands, arms and particularly your face?
A lot of people don't really know what a liver or age spot actually is... A simple definition is -- an area of skin tha... Read >
Author: Kathryn M. Reid09th April 2009
Sun spots are the small round unsightly marks that appear on your skin as a result of prolonged unprotected exposure to sunlight. Also called age spots and liver spots, they generally appear on your face, shoulders, back and hands. Fortunately, there are ... Read >
Author: Marilynn Syrett09th April 2009
A lot of the over the counter skin care products that hit the market on a daily basis, claim to be the best age spot removers. We all get those nasty dark brown spots on our skin one time or another in our lives that we would very much like to get rid of.... Read >
Author: Dorothy A. Pela13th March 2009
Most people are familiar with black and rust Dobermans and red and rust Dobermans, and maybe even blue or fawn and rust Dobermans. Since the 1970s, a fifth Doberman "color" has been established. In 1976, Padulas Queen Shebah was born to 2 black and rust D... Read >
Author: Joseph M. Sabol13th February 2009
It is true that everybody encounters the on set of gray hair at some stages of life. In our childhood we had the idea that people above 50 years of age grows gray hair but as there is no rule life and death so there is no rule for graying hair. Today gray... Read >
Author: Hair iron12th February 2009
It is true that everybody encounters the on set of gray hair at some stages of life. In our childhood we had the idea that people above 50 years of age grows gray hair but as there is no rule life and death so there is no rule for graying hair. Today gray... Read >
Author: Hair iron17th October 2008
Melanoma is the most risky type of skin cancer. Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes which are found predominantly in skin but also in the bowel and the eye. It is due to wild growth of pigment cells, called melanocytes. Melanin also protects the ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen06th October 2008
Most American people think they would be more appealing if they get a touch of tan on their skins. That is why they can be found thriving at beaches during the summer. They always have in their minds that tanning their skin will mark a difference in their... Read >
Author: Jake Saab22nd September 2008
Modern medicine has come a long way and now offers plenty means to efficiently fade freckles. However, in this day and age when physical attributes are magnified and more closely scrutinized, the economics of cosmetic treatments is playing its part –... Read >
Author: Dottie25th July 2008
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is more dangero... Read >
Author: Rick Hutch02nd July 2008
Vitiligo or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. The disease has been around for thousands of years. Vitiligo occurs in 1-2% of the population. It affects both races and all ages.... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th June 2008
For a long time we have been told to beware of the sun-rays and protect ourselves from the impact of sun rays upon our skin. The truth is probably not as bad and simple. Sunlight gives both benefits, and effects harm by exaggerated exposure.
The effec... Read >
Author: Knut Holt25th May 2008
Melanoma – Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatment
Melanoma, a pigmented skin tumor that is quite serious and may be life-threatening. Melanoma is a cancerous (malignant) tumor that begins in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells that produce the ... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown06th May 2008
Malignant Melanoma Skin cancer is a type of skin cancer that starts in the pigmentation system of the skin. The skin layer that become tanned in the summer. This type of a cancer begins in moles or in different areas of normal looking skin. In rare cases,... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert01st May 2008
Vitiligo is a kind of skin disease which is indicative of a pigmentation disorder. When melanocytes in the skin are destroyed, the production of pigment is inhibited. Due to a lack of pigment, white patches appear on various parts of the skin, such as the... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team22nd February 2008
Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of the skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. Skin cancer is a disease in which cancer (malign... Read >
Author: Peter sams19th February 2008
Ayurveda, the science of maintaining a long and healthy life is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. It contains profound knowledge of maintaining good health, curing of disease and achieving a harmonious balance of body, mind and spirit. Centr... Read >
Author: swornambigai19th February 2008
Ayurveda, the science of maintaining a long and healthy life is one of the oldest medical systems in the world. It contains profound knowledge of maintaining good health, curing of disease and achieving a harmonious balance of body, mind and spirit. Centr... Read >
Author: swornambigai30th January 2008
Malignant melanoma is a cancer which usually starts in the skin. It is one of the rarer types of skin cancer but causes the majority of skin cancer related deaths. It causes the greatest number of skin cancer–related deaths worldwide. Early detection of... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st January 2008
Although the skin is waterproof, tough, self-repairing, and self-renewing, it is still prey to minor ailments and infections. Moles, blisters, and rashes all respond to alternative therapies.
Moles
Moles are spots of skin pigment cells (melanocytes)... Read >
Author: Alien21st September 2007
The amount of melanin in ones body defines the protection that the skin will have from the sun. Those with dark skin have more melanin in their body than the ones with light skin. African American skin care tends to be overlooked for that reason. Dark ski... Read >
Author: ron king11th September 2007
What images come to mind upon hearing the word “old”? Maybe one will think of a person who has white hair, has difficulty walking or hearing, and someone with wrinkly skin. Being old usually has negative connotations and some, if not most, people are ... Read >
Author: aseya02nd September 2007
Vitiligo or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. The disease has been around for thousands of years. Vitiligo occurs in 1-2% of the population. It affects both races and all ages.... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th August 2007
Freckles are flat, circular spots that typically range in the size of the head of a nail. The spots develop randomly on the skin, especially after repeated exposure to sunlight and particularly in persons of fair complexion. Freckles are small tan spots o... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen16th August 2007
Skin is one of our most important parts of the body; our largest organ. The average square inch of skin holds 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels, 60,000 melanocytes, and a thousand or more nerve endings. Each day as we get older, our skin produces less o... Read >
Author: Markus Skupeika09th August 2007
Not only is skin more than one layer, but the layers of skin themselves consist of several sub layers as well.
The outside layer of skin, and the one that you see when you look at a human body, is called the epidermis. The epidermis serves as the main ... Read >
Author: John Grimes09th August 2007
Skin Color- Keep Your Skin Young Looking With Even Skin Color-2
In this part of the article we will find out about various skin color problems and treatment. With change in melanocyte distribution in the skin, you get many discolored spots and pigm... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta09th August 2007
Skin Color- Keep Your Skin Young Looking With Even Skin Color-1
You envy those who have an even skin tone, with no spots, pigmentation or aberrations on their skin. You wonder why some people are blessed with a flawless skin color? Melanocytes are the ... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta24th July 2007
Skin cancers are broadly divided into two types- Melanoma and non-melanoma. Melanoma is the most deadly of skin cancers. The three major skin cancers that are diagnosed in almost all the cases are- Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Melano... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta11th July 2007
Skin is one of the most vulnerable organs of the body. Skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system. Skin also helps maintain a constant body temperature. Skin is composed of three primary layers: the epidermis, which provides waterproofing an... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th July 2007
Our skin gets its color from pigments. They are colored pigments. People with dark skin have more of these pigments and those with lighter skin have less of them. This pigment is known as melanin. The main function of melanin is to protect the body from s... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta11th June 2007
Melasma is a tan or dark facial skin discoloration. Melasma is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women. Melasma is an acquired of sun-exposed areas. The symptoms of melasma are dark, irregular patches commonly found on the upper cheek, n... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th June 2007
Are you more often seen in your baseball cap these days because you don’t want to reveal your graying hair to friends and colleagues? You pounce on any articles that talk about gray hair treatment? Gray hair is giving you jitters? Cool down. Modern herb... Read >
Author: Sarika Kabra08th June 2007
Desperate with that fast-turning-gray mop of hair on your head? Want to look younger, but are afraid of using all those chemicals on your precious hair? Don’t be - there’s a perfectly natural, herbal way out. Cure for hair loss; gray hair treatment o... Read >
Author: Sarika Kabra11th April 2007
Someone who felt that her acne had made her face darker asked this question. What is the truth? Can acne make the face darker? If yes, what happens in the process? If no, why there is no possibility of face skin becoming darker with acne? Let us find out.... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta28th March 2007
Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder in the human skin. The human skin contains special skin cells (melanocytes) that produce the pigment melanin which colors the skin.
In Vitiligo, the special skin cells (melanocytes) as well as the tissues (mucous me... Read >
Author: Maria07th May 2006
For a long time we have been told to beware of the sun-rays and protect ourselves from the impact of sun rays upon our skin. The truth is probably not as bad and simple. Sunlight gives both benefits, and effects harm by exaggerated exposure. The effects o... Read >
Author: Knut Holt
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