Boric acid, a common insecticide, can be used to treat a form of ear infection medically known as otitis externa. The infection is caused by bacteria or fungi that usually enter the external ear canal by way of contaminated water, giving the infection its common name: "swimmer's ear."
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If you experience significant hair loss, chances are that one of your relatives suffered from pattern baldness and passed the genes responsible for the condition on to you, since the Mayo Clinic notes that most cases of balding are hereditary.
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Kojic acid, a product derived from several species of fungi, is known to limit melanin production -- the substance that gives skin its color. Consequently, kojic acid is a common ingredient in skin lightening or depigmenting products. Kojic acid can cause some side effects, particularly for those with sensitive skin.
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Rutin, a type of bioflavonoid, is found in black tea, buckwheat bran, many citrus fruits and even apple skins, and is also available as a supplement in capsule or tablet form.
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Psoriasis is a skin condition that's characterized by thick, scaly patches that are often itchy and/or painful, as well as unsightly. This is of particular concern to sufferers with psoriasis outbreaks on the face, as it may make them shy away from daily activities with friends or family.
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Psoriasis, a chronic skin disease that does not have a cure, is characterized by outbreaks of thick, scaly skin patches that can be inflamed, red and painful.
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Excess body and facial hair, known as hirsutism, affects up to 10 percent of women in the United States, according to the Mayo Clinic. This condition results from the presence of too much of the male hormone testosterone, which produces coarse and dark-colored hair where men usually grow hair, such as on the face.
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Tom Green, an eight-time All-American athlete, emphasizes that your sprinting speed will increase if you learn how to spend as little time as possible touching the ground with your feet. The idea is to explode from the starting line, and keep the explosive movements throughout the sprint.
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Fungal infections can occur anywhere on the body--even inside the mouth (oral lichen planus), acording to the Mayo Clinic.
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