Music of all varieties has been shown to generate health benefits for the mind and body. Listening to music can lower blood pressure, induce relaxation, reduce anxiety and even increase your libido. Some have asserted that music, particularly classical music, can boost cognitive function.
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According to MayoClinic.com, the skin's pigment-producing melanocytes usually distribute color evenly throughout the surface of your skin. Sometimes, however, clusters of pigmented cells develop, resulting in dark spots commonly called moles.
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Ultraviolet light exposure from the sun or a tanning bed can accelerate the occurrence of age spots. Sometimes called sun spots or liver spots, these skin discolorations generally appear flat and oval-shaped, and are brown, gray or black.
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Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation initially introduced the topical medication Retin-A for use as an anti-wrinkle cream; however, dermatologists noticed that Retin-A had several anti-aging benefits, including the treatment of age spots, reports "The New York Times" website. In fact, Dr.
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The University of Chicago Medical Center website reports that chronic acne frequently accompanies the rise in male sex hormones that occurs during puberty in both boys and girls. These hormones cause the sebaceous glands to increase oil production, which clogs the hair follicles and results in pimples and zits.
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When the skin receives an injury, such as a cut or a scratch, the resulting inflammation often sends the skin's pigment-producing cells—the melanocytes—into overdrive.
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Inflammation from acne blemishes can overstimulate the skin's pigment-producing cells and cause them to create too much melanin. Once the blemishes clear, they frequently leave behind small, dark blotches on the skin that are known as postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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Microdermabrasion is a recommended treatment option for hyperpigmentation of the skin, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. This non-chemical procedure is non-ablative, which means it does not destroy skin tissue, and therefore does not require significant recovery time.
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