Waxing is done by almost all women and even some men to get rid of unwanted hair. Though waxing is quite a safe method of removing hair, but if not done properly, sometimes scars do appear on the waxed areas. These look embarrassing especially if these are on the parts of the body which are…
Stretch marks are the scars that are left behind on the skin when it overstretches. As a result of overstretching, the fibre in the middle layer of the skin breaks. These generally appear on the abdominal region of pregnant ladies. These also appear on the upper arms, breasts, and buttocks of fat people. Fresh marks…
Burn scars are mostly brown in color. However, in some cases these may also have a reddish brown look. Burn scars and even other scars caused due to injury or healed acne is noticeable and gives an ugly look. Dermatologists are of the view that the color of the scars or their texture and their…
Skin constitutes a major part of the body of a human being. It is the part which is exposed the maximum to atmospheric conditions. Sunlight and dust particles have adverse effect on the health of the skin’s outer layer. Being exposed, it is vulnerable to ultraviolet rays which have maximum damaging effect. There is no…
Many a times due to accident or due to some medical reason one needs to get operated upon. Operation involves cutting of skin layers to remove the unwanted growth under it. After cutting, or after the accident, the wound is stitched. Stitching is done using a thread. During earlier times the thread used was again…
Wrinkles are the direct effect of aging on the skin of a person. Wrinkles appear mainly on the areas of the body which remain exposed to sunlight. These include the face, neck, back of hands and forearms. Wrinkles can broadly be classified as being of two types, fine lines that appear on the surface of…
There is a mixed response to the belief that toothpaste help get rid of blemishes. Many people say that the fastest way to get rid of blemishes over night is to apply a thin layer over the affected skin and let it work overnight. Those opposed to this theory say that this could cause burning….
As a person grows older, the skin starts losing elasticity, getting loose and sagging. As a result of this, wrinkles and frown lines start appearing on the face. To tone up the skin exercise of facial muscles is a way out. The other way is to get plastic surgery done. Plastic surgery is quite painful…
Skin pigmentation is a process by which certain areas of the body get darker as compared to the other areas. The pigments are mostly seen on the face normally under the eyes and around the mouth but can appear on any part of the body. Elbows are the area where the skin is often darker…
Melanin present in the skin cells is the cause of the color of the skin. In case of some people, this is present in excess in certain areas of the face. This excess concentration results in development of dark pigments also called hyper-pigmentation. Normally dark circles are formed under the eyes, however in case of…
About ninety percent of women suffer from cellulite. Cellulite is reflected by the appearance of orange peel or cottage cheese like skin in the region of thighs and buttocks, however in some cases cellulite may also appear on abdomen and in the region of breast. Those with advanced age are more prone to getting cellulite….
People mostly in the age group of 15 to 35 are more prone to developing facial skin troubles. The most common skin diseases are development of flaky skin in which the skin turns red and often peels off. The causes could include adverse side effects of some medicines or soaps, cosmetics or cosmetic creams. Another…