A good way to take care of your skin is to do it inside and out. It’s not as difficult as you think it is. It requires a good amount of common sense, and general knowledge. If you do all these things, then you’re doing the right thing in taking care of your skin. Remember these 5 tips:
When skin is damaged by stretching until elasticity is lost, the dermis, the middle layer of the skin, tears a tiny bit, resulting in a red line under the thin and almost transparent epidermis. These lines are stretch marks. Though most common in those that have undergone an increase in weight, those that lift a lot of weights, or women in the latest months of pregnancy, a surprising number of people have these marks. Because they tend to look very unpleasant, there is much effort to prevent them from ever appearing. More methods have been invented to remove stretch marks because prevention is not always possible.
Preparing for the birth of a child is a beautiful time, and pregnancy is said to make women more beautiful. Pregnancy also has a few undesired effects that are never looked forward to. Medically known as striae gravidarum, stretch marks develop on most women during their nine months.
Cold sores and fever blisters are both the same thing, and are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). Also known as oral herpes, these irritating, unsightly, and sometimes painful lesions around the mouth are suffered by approximately 80% of the human population. Though not normally dangerous, they can present a high danger when spread to the eyes, or when people with a suppressed immune system have contracted the virus.
There are many ways that stretch marks may come into being, but the most likely ways are in quick or prolonged weight gain and pregnancy. Attempts have been made over time to smooth out and fade these unsightly, unpleasant marks. Though very limited numbers can affect stretch marks with complete effectiveness, there are various treatments. All remedies, from homemade to surgical, have very different results and capabilities.
Cold sores, most commonly found around the mouth, are small blisters that may be spread to other parts of the body. Fever blisters are another common name for them. Spreading easily, they are considered highly contagious, and are caused by HSV, better known as the herpes simplex virus. A cure cannot be affected because HSV is a virus, but treatment is available. Estimations of total infection of the population may be as high as 80%.
Breaks in the skin or contact with mucous membranes are two of the most common ways to contract the herpes virus. HSV-2 is the main cause of genital herpes, is extremely communicable, and without safety precautions, can be spread fast from person to person. HSV-1, though more commonly known to be the main cause of oral herpes, has also been known to be spread to the genital area as well.
Considered unattractive, stretch marks are caused from the pulling and tearing of the dermis beyond its ability to stretch without damage. The skin’s natural pliability cannot snap back to its original shape. Still whole, the epidermis gets clearer, allowing the underlying damaged dermis to show. Because there is always a little light bleeding, the area under the epidermis appears to be a reddish-purple. A common manifestation is itching in the area as it pulls and breaks down.
Change is the only thing time has allowed us to maintain. Modern days are consistently moving in a path where imperfections on our body are now regarded to be uninviting and should be eliminated. Facial hair on men used to be a symbol of wisdom but is now regarded as a sign of passivity and is looked at as unclean.
Acne is an symptomatic skin problem that is common among adolescents, although some experience it even in their adult life. This is characterized by a variety of conditions that comprises of lesions, inflammation, cysts, pustules, nodules, or even skin scarring.