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Acne and Possible Cures

Acne is a common skin disorder that typically peaks during the teenage years but can afflict any one especially between the ages 20 to 40 years. It is caused by over production of sebum, a lipid rich secretion by the sebaceous glands leading to formation of ugly pimples, which are basically enlarged sebaceous glands. Acne usually form on the face, chest and back areas of the body but maximum embarrassment

Beauty And Makeup Tips

Our quest to look beautiful is a very innate human emotion. Looks do matter in our day-to-day life. Have you not looked at a smartly turned out chic lady and appreciated her? A well-groomed look is important for your business, in corporate settings as also in general life. Therefore to look beautiful is not about vanity but about self-improvement. Not everybody has a perfect skin or a perfect set of

Morgellons Disease: A Battle against the Unknown Skin Disease

Thousands of Americans are already claiming that they have been infected with the Morgellons disease. Unfortunately, until today there is still no accurate answer as to what really is the reason behind the birth of the mysterious disease, and how one gets afflicted. Scientists, doctors, and researchers continue to struggle their ways in finding out [...]

Comparison of Laser Hair Removal Methods

Removal of extra hair is carried out through many methods ranging from the abrasive methods, to the invasive methods to non-invasive methods. Laser removal techniques are minimally invasive and provide a lasting effect. There are many types of laser hair removal techniques, each of which have their pros and cons. Selective photothermolysis is the basic principle on which laser removal works. The key to the techniques is the wavelength of

Skin Rejuvenation and Anti-aging Solutions

“Forever Young, I wanted to be Forever Young“ goes a popular song. Indeed our quest for immortality is age old. Aging is a fact of life. Modern research has shown that it is well nigh impossible to stop the aging process but there are many methods available to retard its visibility. The largest organ of the human body is the skin – it forms the outer cover for our

Skin Resurfacing

The human skin is really remarkable in its ability to take a lot of punishment. However, the combined effect of the weather, exposure to the elements of nature, dirt, dust grime and possibly disturbed hormonal balance make our skin erupt with boils, get marked with acne, look dull and oily, become wrinkled and look just old. When faced with a range of circumstances as described, it becomes necessary to look

Hair Removal Methods

Nobody likes a hirsute lady or hairy arms and legs and a countless remedies have been attempted over the years. The simplest way by which women kept themselves hairless was by shaving the excess hair off. Some resorted to using wax, others use epilators which are nothing but a man’s shaver modified for use by women. Other painful methods involved plucking out hair with tweezers and threading. None of these

Laser Hair Removal – How it works

We have all heard of permanent hair removal procedures, and perhaps one of the most effective of such methods is laser. Laser hair removal is one of the safest, cost effective and long-standing hair removal techniques. The actual laser application is rather simple, and may cause a fair degree of discomfort or a stinging sensation but is essentially painless. By and large laser hair removal treatments may requires up to

Laser Hair Removal Procedure

Laser Hair removal procedures depend on the laser’s wavelength to penetrate deeply to the level of the hair root follicle and literally burn it. The treatment is akin to microsurgery and should be carried out only by qualified dermatologists who have the requisite qualifications. Like in a surgery, care is taken in laser hair removal procedure not to prevent the surrounding tissue from getting burnt. To do that laser hair

Hair Removal Facts

There are many methods of removing unwanted body hair. Using laser to remove hair has become quite popular the world over. There are a plethora of laser hair removal systems in the market each claiming to be the best panacea for unsightly growth. However, the claims need to be tempered by knowledge of some basic facts. Firstly, no laser hair removal system permanently removes hair. What the system does produce