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> Index > Health and Disease > Skin and Hair
Skin and Hair articlesMore Than Skin Deep
Living with a skin condition is uncomfortable. It can also be socially embarrassing.
Living with a skin condition is uncomfortable. It can also be socially embarrassing.
Treat Skin Problems from the Inside Out!
You can’t slap cortisone on eczema (or any rash) without the risk of trading your skin eruption for a more serious internal disease, such as asthma, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome or even seizure.
You can’t slap cortisone on eczema (or any rash) without the risk of trading your skin eruption for a more serious internal disease, such as asthma, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome or even seizure.
Get Your Legs Ready For Summer
Your biggest fear is about to happen! It’s time to put on your shorts and show your legs. This doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience.
Your biggest fear is about to happen! It’s time to put on your shorts and show your legs. This doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience.
The ABCs of Hypothyroidism
Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body. In hypothyroidism, the amount of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland does not meet the body’s demands.
Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body. In hypothyroidism, the amount of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland does not meet the body’s demands.
Integumentary System
Skin, hair and nails are valued highly as traits of beauty, however, they are incredibly important for the healthy maintenance of the bod.
Skin, hair and nails are valued highly as traits of beauty, however, they are incredibly important for the healthy maintenance of the bod.
Bedsores
Although bedsores are usually caused by long-term direct pressure, particularly lying in one spot for extended periods, lying on folds or hems, or on anything that irritates the skin, even food crumbs, will increase the likelihood of bedsores.
Although bedsores are usually caused by long-term direct pressure, particularly lying in one spot for extended periods, lying on folds or hems, or on anything that irritates the skin, even food crumbs, will increase the likelihood of bedsores.
Blisters
Symptoms Blisters are bubbles of fluid that develop when one layer of the skin detaches itself from the underlying layer through injury. As a result, serum fluid fills the gap
Symptoms Blisters are bubbles of fluid that develop when one layer of the skin detaches itself from the underlying layer through injury. As a result, serum fluid fills the gap
Bunion
A bunion is a bony outgrowth on the inside of the foot at the base of the big toe. Bunions usually occur on both feet simultaneously. The protrusions can be quite pronounced, making properly fitting, comfortable shoes nearly impossible to find.
A bunion is a bony outgrowth on the inside of the foot at the base of the big toe. Bunions usually occur on both feet simultaneously. The protrusions can be quite pronounced, making properly fitting, comfortable shoes nearly impossible to find.
Fungal Infection
Fungal infections are common yet stubborn *skin conditions. Although any part of the skin or mucous membranes can be affected, fungi tend to thrive in moist environments with poor air circulation.
Fungal infections are common yet stubborn *skin conditions. Although any part of the skin or mucous membranes can be affected, fungi tend to thrive in moist environments with poor air circulation.
Rash
A skin rash is any skin irritation. When it appears in conjunction with other symptoms, it is a sign of a larger illness, such as *chickenpox, *measles, *lupus or *allergies. In other cases, it is a simple inflammation, as are most *diaper rashes or *insect bites.
A skin rash is any skin irritation. When it appears in conjunction with other symptoms, it is a sign of a larger illness, such as *chickenpox, *measles, *lupus or *allergies. In other cases, it is a simple inflammation, as are most *diaper rashes or *insect bites.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition very similar to facial *acne, except that it appears after the age of thirty. Rosacea resembles acne so much that it is also called acne rosacea. First the cheeks and nose become red and flushed. The chin and forehead are also affected..
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition very similar to facial *acne, except that it appears after the age of thirty. Rosacea resembles acne so much that it is also called acne rosacea. First the cheeks and nose become red and flushed. The chin and forehead are also affected..
Scarring
A scar is made up of shiny, shrunken connective tissue that replaces normal skin tissue after it has been destroyed beyond proper repai.
A scar is made up of shiny, shrunken connective tissue that replaces normal skin tissue after it has been destroyed beyond proper repai.
Varicose Veins (see also Leg Ulcer)
Varicose veins are weakened, enlarged blood vessels. They tend to lie just below the skin’s surface on the lower part of the leg, and become obvious as winding blue lines elevating the skin. Varicose veins result from damaged venous valves.
Varicose veins are weakened, enlarged blood vessels. They tend to lie just below the skin’s surface on the lower part of the leg, and become obvious as winding blue lines elevating the skin. Varicose veins result from damaged venous valves.
Vitiligo
Vitiligo produces white patches on the skin’s surface without any other changes to the skin. It occurs when the skin’s pigment-producing cells, the melanocytes, stop producing pigment.
Vitiligo produces white patches on the skin’s surface without any other changes to the skin. It occurs when the skin’s pigment-producing cells, the melanocytes, stop producing pigment.
Treating Skin Infections With Homeopathy
Teenage Marie laments her cold sores: they are back worse than ever! Her mother Karina suffers from boils that are painful and embarrassing. But take heart, homeopathy can help.
Teenage Marie laments her cold sores: they are back worse than ever! Her mother Karina suffers from boils that are painful and embarrassing. But take heart, homeopathy can help.
Scar Treatment
The skin has an incredible ability to regenerat.
The skin has an incredible ability to regenerat.
Prehistoric Horsetail and Modern Healing
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a direct descendant of the giant fern-like plants that covered the Earth some 200 million years ago. Today a much smaller version of this prehistoric perennial, resembling asparagus, can be found growing in moist or sandy soil along shady steams and creeks in early spring.
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a direct descendant of the giant fern-like plants that covered the Earth some 200 million years ago. Today a much smaller version of this prehistoric perennial, resembling asparagus, can be found growing in moist or sandy soil along shady steams and creeks in early spring.
