An allergic reaction to hair dye is due to a reaction to paraphenylenediamine also known as PPD which is a common ingredient in hair dyes. The allergic dermatitis is caused by exposure to PPD can cause a lot of discomfort, but there are step to relieve the symptoms. If you want to learn ways to […]
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Dry skin is not a serious problem but it can be uncomfortable and not good to look at as well as creating fine lines and wrinkles. Serious dry skin conditions are inherited group of diseases called ichthyosis. A hot or cold weather condition, low humidity and soaking in hot water are factors that can cause dry
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Corns and calluses are hardened and thick layers of the skin that occurs when the skin protects itself against friction and pressure and occurs on the feet and toes or hands and fingers. Symptoms of corns and calluses Thick, rough area in the skin Tenderness or pains under the skin Raised bump that is hard
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Lice are tiny parasitic insects that feed on blood. There are three types of lice that can use human as their host – head lice, body lice and pubic lice. Due to hygienic reasons, it is important to eliminate these insects from the body. What are head lice? These are insects that live on the
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Through the media, or by the mere day to day interactions that we have with others, one can easily tell that skin disease is a problem that many people are struggling with at the moment. A number of people are also in the quest of attaining the perfect skin hence the purchase of the many
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Warts are caused by a virus that brings about abnormal skin growths. When dealing with warts in children, keep in mind that the condition can spread from one part of the body to another. The good news is that the condition does not affect children for a long time. In most cases, it takes not
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The term hives makes reference to raised regions on the skin which are usually so itchy that patients with the condition look out for ways to manage hives. The causative agents of hives are allergens thereby resulting in allergic reactions. These allergens may result from physical contact or ingestion of foods or medication that contains
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Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It is comparatively less common in the United States, but it is one of the serious types of skin cancers. It can result in a life threatening condition if it metastasizes to other parts of the body. In the recent years, the frequency with which its occurrence is
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Itchy skin refers to an uncomfortable sensation of the skin that causes it to itch and make scratching too tempting. The problem seems to be a simple one however; many underlying conditions can result in itchy skin. Itchy skin is also called pruritus and can occur due to a rash or skin conditions such as
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