Skin Conditions

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By Nick Mutt 0 comments
Dandruffs are one of the biggest problems of healthy hairs. It gives lots of worries to women as well as men. Anti dandruff products have made multi million business today. But there are many simple houses hold remedies to fight dandruff... more »
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A dry, itchy scalp can be a source of great annoyance. Scratching your head can make you look unattractive and feel extremely uncomfortable. Often, the cure for a dry, itchy scalp is straightforward and very simple. Just make sure you don't have ... more »
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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 »
By biocutis 7 comments
An informative article that provides the solution to chicken pox scarring and other facial lesions... more »
By pianistic 2 comments
Cracked feet not only look bad they also can be painful. If they are let go for too long it makes it difficult to walk around. Here are some tips on how you can fix your cracked heels with Stridex... more »
By eHow Education Editor 2 comments
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 »
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Keloids are raised scars that occur from an overgrowth in the skin due to an injury, surgery or even a bad case of acne. Keloids can cause discomfort and cause one to feel embarrassed or self-conscious, which is why many people seek ways to get ... more »
By eHow Health Editor 2 comments
While wrinkles can be a sign of maturity and wisdom, they are generally looked upon as a sign of old age and loss of beauty. The best way to get rid of wrinkles on the face is to avoid getting them. It is possible to undo some of the effects that ... more »
By smilesatme1 2 comments
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 »
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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 »
By GreenMomma 3 comments
Dry hands can be painful. These tips will help heal your dry, cracked hands... more »
By Meri 2 comments
Calendula is a type of marigold with healing properties. Calendula contains high amounts of flavonoids which are plant-based antioxidants that protect the skin against cell-damaging free radicals. Calendula has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and ... more »
By Garrett Valdivia 1 comments
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 »
By eHow Health Editor 4 comments
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 »
By eHow Health Editor 2 comments
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 »
By Natalie Hernandez 0 comments
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 »
By missbon 0 comments
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 »
By JL1543 2 comments
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 »
By MarkTwain 0 comments
The similarities between anal fissures and hemorrhoids are largely superficial. Hemorrhoids are generally swollen veins, while fissures are ulcers, or breaks in the skin, which just happen to occur in the same general area. Fissures are very ... more »
By eHow Health Editor 18 comments
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 »
By Martha Edens 0 comments
Having a baby can be trying under the best of circumstances but having a baby with dry, itchy skin due to eczema can be especially stressful. Treating baby's eczema is crucial if baby is going to be comfortable and content. Eczema sometimes runs ... more »
By eHow Health Editor 25 comments
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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Foot blisters can form whenever you have a hard or rough surface rubbing repeatedly against one spot on your foot. This is typically caused by new or ill-fitting shoes. Foot blisters are painful and can make walking extremely difficult. Since ... more »
By DrJewell 0 comments
Ingrown toenails are painful and unsightly, but can be treated or prevented. This condition is seen as red, painful, tender toes and is caused by pressure on the toenail, causing it to grow into the soft tissue around the toe. Most cases of ... more »
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Jock itch is a fungal infection that affects moist areas of the body such as the groin, inner thigh or buttocks. Treat jock itch, also known as ringworm, at home with over-the-counter anti fungal medications or with natural fungus fighting solutions... more »