Growing out your hair takes time, and patience sometimes wears thin. During the course of one year, your hair grows at different rates, with a majority of your strands in their active phase. During active growing, some of your hair is resting and preparing to shed. This is perfectly normal.
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Damaged hair inhibits not only shine and suppleness but hair growth as well. Growing out damaged hair is difficult due to the constant breakage and splitting of your hair shaft. This damage only breeds more damage, leaving your ends frizzy and unmanageable.
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For years, bodybuilders, swimmers and cyclists have been known to shave excess body hair on the legs and chest, claiming it can make them faster and lighter. However, removing chest hair has also developed into a vanity-related fashion statement. Models, actors and others now regularly sport baby-smooth chests.
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As you age, your skin loses elasticity all over your body, promoting wrinkles and sagging of the skin. This includes the area above the kneecap. Knee wrinkles may make it difficult for the sufferer to wear shorts or skirts in the summer for fear of others seeing the wrinkles.
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Unwanted hair growth on your chin is most commonly caused by a surge in androgen--male hormone--production, according to Baylor College of Medicine professor Karen Elkind-Hirsch. Women may encounter this problem during hormonal disturbances caused by stress, menopause, and obesity.
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Pitted dirt in enlarged pores are also known as blackheads. Blackheads are caused when dead skin cells, sebum (oil) and bacteria build up in the pores of the skin. When the blockage is exposed to air it hardens and changes color to black or brown.
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Oily skin poses a higher risk of blackhead and whitehead formation, which could develop into acne flare-ups. According to the Doctors Book of Home Remedies, oily skin is hereditary as well as a result of hormonal imbalance during puberty, pregnancy or menopause.
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An uneven skin tone may be the result of overproduction of your natural skin pigmentation known as melanin. Excessive sun exposure damages the skin, promoting melanin production to increase in the damaged area.
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Scarring is a normal result of the skin's healing process from cuts and scrapes. As your skin heals, excess collagen collects at the injury site, replacing the lost skin and protecting underlying tissue.
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Hyperpigmentation occurs when excess melanin production leaves your skin with darker spots. Causes of hyperpigmentation include trauma or injury to your skin, genetic disorders and general aging. Treatment options range from creams and gels to cosmetic surgery.
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Laser hair removal is an ideal way to get long-lasting hair removal results. Laser light is aimed at individual hair follicles, sending them into a resting phase, which limits hair growth. Post-procedural instructions include treatment for red, swollen bumps that are a normal result of this procedure.
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Abrasions occur when skin is scraped from the body during an injury or accident. An abrasion can range from a rug burn, which you get from exposure of bare skin to carpet, to road rash, which occurs when skin is dragged or slid across asphalt or concrete in a bike or motorcycle accident.
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White bumps that occur on the top, side and bottom of the tongue are normally inflamed taste buds, or papillae. This happens when too much acid from foods or a puncture to the taste bud irritates the tongue and causes a small infection.
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Boils are pustules that form on the skin as a result of an infected hair follicle. Boils are red raised bumps that are tender to the touch and contain pus and bacteria. One they have ruptured and healed, scars may be left on the surface of the skin as a painful reminder.
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Brittle toenails occur when nails are not properly nourished or cared for. Improper nail care practice can weaken the nail bed and invite fungal infection. Preventative measures including cleanliness, adequate nutrition and wearing well-fitting shoes will keep you from having to cure brittle nails.
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Ear hair keeps out harmful bacteria and cuts down on ear infections. However, as men and women age, ear hair can grow longer and be more noticeable. Inner ear hair should be trimmed and not removed; however, outer ear hair can safely be removed and prevented.
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Rapid weight loss normally results in sagging skin due to stretching. As you lose weight quickly, your skin cannot conform to your new shape because the elasticity has been damaged. Your facial skin will show this with sagging jowls, neck and cheeks.
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Thickened yellow nails are usually a side effect of toenail fungus. Toenail fungus settles in the sensitive skin under the toenail and causes brittleness, thickness and discolortion of the toenail itself.
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Slowing facial hair growth can be done with in-office medical procedures, however natural remedies are also available, such as sugaring. This method not only removes unwanted hair, but also slows regrowth without the use of harmful chemicals or costly dermatologist visits.
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The lower pannus is a part of your lower abdomen commonly called a "fanny pack" or "apron." Following significant, rapid weight loss, this area of skin can hang down, becoming unsightly. Most common after pregnancy or bariatric surgery weight loss, many people opt for surgical removal of excess skin.
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