Oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, first came onto the market in the 1960s.The number of available brands has grown exponentially since that time, according to Brown University. The hormones in oral contraception can alter the way your body metabolizes water and lead to temporary weight gain.
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Maxi Peel is a brand name popular in the Philippines, according to the Splash Corporation website. These products focus on problem skin that tends to produce whiteheads and blackheads.
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Shea butter is a thick, fatty oil compound extracted from African shea tree nuts. According to The American Shea Butter Institute, this formulation contains vitamin A and works as a moisturizing agent that promotes healing.
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Any time you feel pain while running, you need to pay attention, because running is hard on the muscles and joints in the legs. The lower leg consists of the shin, or tibia bone, and calf muscles. Along with these main components, you have connective tissue and veins that may also be the site of the burning sensation.
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The skin under your arms is not that much different than skin on other areas of your body. Open pores can be the result of clogging. When oil builds up on the surface of skin, it collects debris and dead skin cells to form a plug.
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A corn is a type of callus that can form anywhere on the foot. Typically, corns grow because of friction or pressure. People can get corns on any part of the foot that protrudes. Repetitive action causes skin to thicken and grow in hard layers.
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Optifast is a clinically supervised program for weight loss. According to the Optifast website, with this plan you use Optifast products for full or partial meal replacements. The Scottsdale Weight Loss Center reports that Optifast is an effective way to lose weight that is easy to follow.
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Blackheads form when hair follicles on the skin get clogged with excess oil and dead skin cells. Your body produces oil through hair follicles to moisturize and protect the skin and releases it on the surface. When oil builds up, it pools to collect dirt and dead skin cells.
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Dark spots on your face come from aging and sun exposure. Age or sun spots arise when melanin, the pigment in the skin that deepens with tanning, accumulates in one area. Dark spots take years to develop, and once in place must either be covered cosmetically or bleached.
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy. The use of HCG as a diet aid has become somewhat controversial. According to MayoClinic.com, there is no clinical evidence that injections of HCG or an oral dose of the hormone will promote weight loss.
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A trichloroacetic acid peel will remove the outer layers of skin to force new skin to grow. This cosmetic procedure may reduce fine lines, scarring and age spots for some individuals.
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Black pores, or comedones, form when dust and debris embed into openings in the skin that excrete oil. The discoloration is the result of dark matter trapped near the surface of the clog, giving the pore a blackish appearance, or blackhead.
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Cellulite appears as dimpled skin on thighs, hips and buttocks and tends to haunt women more than men. According to PhillyTrib.com, cellulite is fat pushing through a network of fibrous strands. As fat accumulates, it pushes upwards toward the skin surface.
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Jojoba oil comes from the jojoba plant, Simmondsia chinensis, which grows in the western United States. You can use this oil as a moisturizer for dry or damaged hair. Although it's called an oil by the beauty industry, jojoba is a wax ester full of fatty acids. According to Acne.
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The ketogenic diet is a treatment protocol for children with epilepsy, a disorder that occurs when the brain produces electrical signals that lead to seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, the ketogenic diet forces the body to burn fat stores instead of glucose for energy.
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Night sweats are fairly common occurrences. This is especially true for women. Hormone fluxes are part of a woman’s life. They happen each month during menstruation and they increase as you get older. Many factors cause night sweats and for most women, the occasional bout is not a problem.
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An electric hair clipper is handy for home use as well as an essential piece of equipment in a salon. Clippers come in contact with the scalp and skin, and since the skin can host many bacteria that spread disease, the clippers must be cleaned after each use.
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Duromine is a brand name for a prescription medication available outside the United States. It is similar to brand drugs that contain phentermine such as Adipex-P. No one drug is going to help you lose weight by itself.
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A homemade vaporizer utilizes hot air to extract the possibly helpful compounds in burnable herbs. According to a study provided by Leiden University, vaporizing herbs, such as tobacco leaves, will produce the same active compounds as smoking, but eliminate many of the harmful components.
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Acne that occurs after shaving is a little different than the common form associated with puberty and the teen years. Acne in general refers to a clog of the hair follicles that leads to red bumps. Ordinarily, this clog forms when dead skin cells and oil pool together to block the follicle opening.
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