Tag Archives: Acne

By ensuring appropriate changes in one’s diet, one can significantly ensure positive effects for the skin as well as one’s general health. Even a medical condition called Acne can be positively impacted by altering one’s dietary habits. This is because there are some vitamins good for acne. This is because …

Acne is a skin problem that is more prevalent in teenagers. It is believed that the problem is caused because of a reaction to testosterone. Once a person reaches the age of twenty or so, the acne no longer bothers him/her. Though the skin problem is not permanent, it is important to …

Acne is the most common skin disease found in adolescents and youngsters. The Androgen hormone secretion is more in teenagers. This stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce excess sebum, an oily substance consisting of fatty acids. The increased secretion results in the accumulation of sebum in the hair follicles. They are prone …

Labial herpes is a tiny but painful sore that appears in the mouth or anywhere in the face. It does not have symptoms at the initial stage, but can be seen sometimes as an infection of the gums (gingivostomatitis), causing their swelling. Labial herpes is probably one of the most prevalent …

People with freckles know how damaging it can be to a perfect face. These are generally small spots of discoloration, found on the face. Technically, freckles could be on any skin surface that is under direct exposure to the sun and is tan-colored. Before moving on to the treatment of …

Soothing facial masks from the kitchen are a great way to create your own skincare products and at the same time, they are cost-effective too. Cosmetic products can be quite costly but if you try to make certain facial masks at home then you can easily save a lot of …

In most cases, boils do not require treatment. The boils fade off automatically within a span of one week, or a maximum of two weeks. Only when you have developed complications you need to be treated with antibiotics. For example, if the infection has spread into the deep layer of the skin, called …

Hair on the human body shoots out from a small sac in the skin. This sac is known as the hair follicle. When the hair follicle is infected, it causes a boil. The boil usually appears red in color and is painful. As in the case of any infection, this is also fought by …

There are various types of Staphylococcus, but most of the infections are caused by Staphylococcus aureus or S. aureus. These bacteria usually harbor in the armpits, buttocks, and inside the nose of humans. The infections caused by S. aureus come under two categories, viz. skin infections and invasive infections.   Some common staphylococcal …

Burns: When the skin is exposed to excessive dry heat, it burns. For example- electricity, corrosive substances, and of course- fire. The first step towards treating burns and scalds is to figure out the extent and severity of the burn. The following are the different types of burns: First Degree burns- …