Skin Conditions

How to Care for Dry Cracked Feet

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Most of us take our feet for granted. We dress them up in shoes and socks and expect them to do their job. Our failure to give our "tootsies" the tender loving care they need, however, often results in dry, cracked skin. Dry skin, while painful, ... more »

How to Cold Sores

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This Article will help you cope with painful blisters on the lips and in the mouth... more »

How to Cure Toe Nail Fungus

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Toe nail fungus can be an unsightly and unhealthy blemish on an otherwise healthy person's body. It's a living organism that thrives in dark, damp environments. Hence living under the toe nail is a place the fungus loves to call home. Here are a ... more »

How to Diagnose Skin Melanoma

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Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that typically begins as an abnormal mole or skin lesion. Melanoma can spread throughout the entire body when cancer cells penetrate the lymph node system. Thousands of people die annually from this disease. ... more »

How to Get Rid of Boils

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Boils are painful red lumps on your skin caused by bacteria. Boils can occur on the face, neck, breasts and even the genital area. They usually start as reddened areas, then rise into red bumps like pimples, then gather pus, then burst and heal. ... more »

How to get rid of pimple scars

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Want to get rid of pimple scars? I'm sure you do, and here I will tell you how... more »

How to get rid of stretch marks

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The Truth About How To Get Rid Of Stretch Marks. Plus a great home remedy.. more »

How to Have a Spring Sunbathing

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What do you mean by spring sunbathing? Well, you can give your own interpretation about it, but it is actually like an ordinary sunbathing or tanning at the beach. It's just called spring sunbathe because you did it during spring season. But if ... more »

How to Heal a Burned Lip

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Whether it’s from sunburn, waxing, or just a random accident, burned lips are painful, visible and annoying. However, a burned lip doesn’t mean you can’t leave your house for a month. You can heal a burned lip quickly with the right combination ... more »

How to Heal Cracked Heels

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Cracked, dry heels are a very common but painful foot condition. The cracks are caused by dry skin. The skin then thickens and calluses form around the edge of the heel making the problem worse. It isn't hard to heal cracked heels and keep your ... more »

How to Heal Dry, Cracked Hands

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Dry hands can be painful. These tips will help heal your dry, cracked hands... more »

How to Heal Lip Sores

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A lip sore, sometimes called a cold sore, is a painful and painfully embarrassing group of blisters that appears on the lip and around the mouth. The most common cause of a lip sore is the herpes simplex virus, which is contagious but not ... more »

How to Make A Homemade Salt Scrub

By Mamalu

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Soften rough skin and create a home-spa experience with all natural, organic ingredients... more »

How to Naturally Minimize Ezcema Symptoms

By Garrett Valdivia

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Wouldn’t it be great if relieving eczema symptoms could be done without medication? That is the purpose of my how-to article. I hope you will find encouragement as you read through the steps I have found to be essential information for anyone ... more »

How to Prevent Athlete's Foot

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Athlete's foot, caused by the fungus trichophytonrubrum, thrives in warmth and moisture. It makes your feet feel itchy and irritated. Here are a few tips to help keep you from getting it... more »

How to Prevent Bedsores

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Bedsores occur when a person is forced to spend most of his time lying in bed because of illness, paralysis or coma. Prolonged pressure on specific parts of the body causes skin to become reddened, then ulcerated. Preventing bedsores is critical, ... more »

How to Prevent Jock Itch

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You don't have to be an athlete to get "jock itch." The condition is caused by a fungus that is aggravated by friction and sweat... more »

How to Read Your Fingernails for Possible Health Issues

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Unadorned nails come in a variety of shapes, textures, and color. These imperfections and variances can be hereditary in nature but they can also be a window into your body’s state of health. Below are some nail appearances and the medical ... more »

How to relieve eczema at home naturally

By Natalie Hernandez

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Eczema is a inflammation of the skin with itchy red patches on the skin. While eczema may look different from person to person it is an extremely itchy rash that can worsen when you scratch it. Eczema is not contagious and a variety of things may ... more »

How to Remove Skin Tags

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Did you know skin tags can be hereditary? That means, even if you are young and not overweight, you can still get skin tags or be prone to them. Skin tags like to show up in creases where sweat can get trapped, such as your armpit or the inside ... more »

How to Rid Foot Odor

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There are two things that people complain about a lot when it comes to their feet: achy feet and odor. Baking soda is widely used to get rid of foot odor. It is a common ingredient used in various commercial products that treat this problem. In ... more »

How to Safely Pop Pimples

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On many occasions, people get infections from popping their pimples without any safety, I'll help you do it in a safe manner to avoid dangerous infections... more »

How to Treat an Abscess With Home Remedies

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An abscess is a pus-filled recess in the skin. They can occur anywhere on the body, but they most often present on the face. If you have an abscess, there are some very effective basic steps you can take to treat it with home remedies... more »

How to Treat Athlete's Foot

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Several over-the-counter remedies can help cure athlete's foot. Once you have successfully treated it, be diligent in trying to prevent it from returning... more »

How to Treat Eczema

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Eczema is a common skin disease that can occur in infants, children and adults. The skin frequently has a scaly and inflamed appearance, and there may also be skin flaking, blisters which leak and then crust over, and extreme itchiness... more »

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