Articles, tagged with "skin disorder", page 3
27th April 2010
Have you ever wondered why pregnant women get darker skin pigmentation during their pregnancy? The darkening pigmentation, called chloasma or the mask of pregnancy (also known as melasma), is associated with the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. ...
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pregnancy guide
07th April 2010
What is dandruff? Dandruff is a skin disorder on the scalp that develops during the normal growing process of the skin cells of the scalp. In a normal growth cycle, old cells die and are sloughed off approximately every month, and replacement cells are ma...
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Author:
James
10th March 2010
White patches affecting millions of population from any races and both sexes. Actually this post is a brief discussion about the skin conditions which causes the white patches on skin, what are the causes of these patches and how these skin conditions can...
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Author:
Dr. Mital John
19th January 2010
It may not be widely known yet but clogged hair follicles can actually lead to death of the hair roots and eventually it is manifested since your hair will be thinner and there might be potential for hair loss as well. It is more pronounced that hair loss...
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D. Karlson
03rd November 2009
Hair loss among women is not an unusual problem. In one study, 34% of women from Japan, the USA, and the UK reported increased hair loss compared to 5 years earlier. The reasons are complicated and can vary from person to person. Thus, it is important to ...
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Author:
millhugz
16th October 2009
Dogs love to play and explore their surroundings, especially when there are other dog playmates around the neighborhood. But when left unattended, especially in areas where all kinds of filth can be found, some dogs suffer from what is popularly known as ...
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Author:
K9 KlearUp
22nd September 2009
You may not realize this but cats can suffer from acne as well as humans, and feline acne is actually fairly common. It is caused when the hair follicles become blocked and debris accumulates, causing spots resembling blackheads to develop. These are foun...
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Author:
Steph Cooke
10th September 2009
Many solutions just as topical ointments or creams, antibiotics and a host of other products used to alleviate skin disorders are simply temporary solutions. Perhaps you've tried these. Often, they work, but only temporarily and the skin disorder such as ...
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Author:
Robert Bell
12th February 2009
Yeast is beneficial to us and yet it could make us unwell. We need certain amount yeast in our body to maintain a normal and healthy digestive tract. However, too much yeast in our body will give rise to many health problems.
Yeast is a fungus organis...
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Author:
Jennifer Lim
26th September 2008
People all over the world suffer from different skin disorders at some time in life. Skin disorders refer to any kind of problem related to the skin. It can lead to irritation and sometimes is quite painful for the sufferers. There are numerous types of s...
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Author:
jdobson
02nd September 2007
Granuloma annulare is a long-term ( chronic ) skin disease consisting of a rash with reddish bumps arranged in a circle or ring. It appears most often over knuckles and other joints or in places that are subject to frequent, mild injury such as the back o...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
10th August 2007
Eczema is a skin disorder which affects millions worldwide. Those who suffer from eczema can tell you how maddening the itch can be. Many rather endure the pain of having weeping and bleeding skin , than the itch. This condition is worse in children as th...
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Author:
Audrey Ly
15th July 2006
Adult acne is a form of common acne that can occur to people over 30 years of age. It is not uncommon for people who had no acne as a young person to found that they are having breakouts.
Acne appearance in an adult could have a number of causes.
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Author:
Alex Fir