Treatment for common skin concerns ranges from acne and pigmentation correction to structural skin firming and keloid scar management.
The aloe vera plant, also referred to as aloe africana, elephant’s gall, plant of immortality and aloe gel, can be used as herbal medicine. The plant grows long leaves filled with a jelly-like substance. The leaves contain two substances, called gel and latex.
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Hyperpigmentation scars can be the result of many things. For instance, they tend to occur after a breakout of acne lesions or chicken pox. Once the initial lesion has healed, it can leave behind a dark spot on the skin, which may look like a scar.
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Skin blemishes, also known as spots or scars, are the common result of acne outbreaks. For some people, skin blemishes are difficult to get rid of, detract from your physical appearance and over time can lead to the development of a poor self-image. Topical treatments for treating skin blemishes can be expensive.
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Itchy skin is a common childhood complaint. Unfortunately, itching the skin usually only makes a rash worse and perpetuates the discomfort. Parents often wonder why their child is itching her skin and what they can do to help relieve the itching.
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Dry skin is a common condition in which the outer layer of skin, the stratum corneum, does not produce or retain sufficient moisture. It is particularly prevalent during the winter months, due to lower humidity outdoors and exposure to wind.
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Acne is a common skin condition that appears when hair follicles get clogged with naturally occurring bacteria and sebum, or oil. Usually, these blemishes or lesions appear primarily on the face, although the back, neck and chest also are characteristic regions of acne.
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Using coconut oil on your skin can be the difference between flaky, dry skin, and soft, glowing skin, as this oil is known for its moisturizing benefits. Widely used in skin creams, soaps and lotions for its effectiveness in fighting dry skin, coconut oil also helps to sooth various other types of skin conditions.
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Preparation H is an over-the-counter medication that relieves discomfort associated with swollen, itchy or inflamed hemorrhoidal tissue. Because Preparation H contains Phenylephrine HCl 0.
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A hallucination---sometimes called sensory hallucination---is the abnormal sensory perception, usually of auditory or visual nature, that happens when an individual is awake and conscious. There are no real triggers to these perceptions. In other words, a person is seeing and or hearing things that aren't there.
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White pimples, or whiteheads, are acne bumps caused by clogged pores. They occur when a hair follicle gets blocked with oil or sebum, dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Perhaps your profession requires a beardless appearance or your significant other voices discontent when battling the scratchy hair for a kiss. Even if you simply prefer the shaven look to the bearded alternative, no one enjoys the itchy, dry skin that often comes with shaving the face.
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Hyperpigmentation, or dark spots, can leave you feeling inadequate and self-conscious about your appearance. But you needn't be.
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A rice facial mask can gently exfoliate your skin, add moisture and brighten your skin tone, but you can’t use the actual grains for a face mask. Instead, save the grains for stir fry and use rice flour or rice water to make a homemade rice facial mask.
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Blackheads can appear anywhere on your face, and you may get them above your lips where skin is constantly rubbed or wiped. If blackheads are not removed from the skin above the lip, the area may appear dark and blotchy.
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Vbeam laser treatment (sometimes referred to as "V Beam") is a type of pulsed dye laser that uses an intense burst of light on specific areas of skin. It can be used to treat acne because the light can have a toxic effect on the acne bacteria, according to the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
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Scientific evidence suggests that aloe vera juice can heal skin and reverse skin aging. Aloe vera juice contains aloe gel and preservatives, such as citric acid. You need to dilute an aloe concentrate according to the manufacturer's directions.
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Few people can get through life without ever having clogged pores. Clogged pores are a harmless but annoying cosmetic condition that is particularly common in adolescents.
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After hair removal, your legs may have look spotted as the result of enlarged pores. This is especially true when waxing or sugaring your legs since these methods pull hairs out by the root. Body acne is another reason that the pores on your legs may appear larger than normal.
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Acne is a condition that develops when the skin's natural oils, called sebum, clogs pores and creates inflammation and redness. Problems can range from small pimples to large cystic eruptions. Whatever the severity of the acne, it is a disorder that causes pain and frustration.
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Blackheads can leave behind dark brown or reddish scars on your skin. Some scars can heal by themselves without any further treatment, but others need some type of treat to get the scars to fade. There are different kinds of scars blackheads and other forms of acne can produce.
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