By Rica Lewis
Acne is a common condition that affects most of the population at one time or another. There are different levels of severity, ranging from mild acne to moderate and severe acne. Mild and moderate acne may be controlled with over-the-counter treatments such as creams or cleansers, but severe acne is best resolved with the help of a dermatologist. Cystic acne is characterized by painful cysts...
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Many people occasionally experience bouts of sadness, "feeling blue" or a loss of interest in everyday life. For some individuals, antidepressants are not effective, or the person simply does not want to treat his condition with drugs. These people may turn to alternative treatments to alleviate the symptoms of depression. If you suffer from severe clinical depression or you are already ...
By Adam Cloe
Tinnitus is a condition in which the patient experiences a persistent sound in one or both ears. This noise is often described as a ringing or a buzzing sound. Tinnitus can occur as a result of many different conditions, and may either be permanent or temporary. Tinnitus can also, depending on the cause, occur in one or both ears. Objective tinnitus occurs when an actual sound is coming from the ...
By Sophia Brenin
Everyone expects to lose some hair at a certain age. While women worry about thinning hair in their later years, the more imminent worry is usually finding gray hairs. But what happens when you are in your teens or twenties (or even thirties) and your start to find extra hair in the shower drain, or on your pillow in the morning? Some hair loss is normal. Some hair loss is unusual and can be...
By Sabrina Ashley
Acne lesions can appear anywhere on the body, but they are most common in area with many oil glands. The face is the prime site for pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. There are many herbal treatments you can use to reduce the frequency and number of breakouts around the mouth. Washing your face with yogurt or milk is a natural and safe way to clean the skin. Both products contact lactic acid,...
By Roxx
Having acne is something many people struggle with. Often times acne hurts their confidence and their self-esteem. Those problems, combined with the potential side effects of prescription treatments, could have a negative impact on attitude and personality. That said, there are a few tricks you can try at home to both prevent and help get rid of acne without products. Not all of these ideas...
By Kevin Rail
Yohimbine is an extract from the yohimbe tree in Africa. It was originally used years ago to treat colds, fevers, viruses, leprosy and various other conditions. It was also used as an aphrodisiac. Over the years, yohimbine has created quite a stir and an acceptance in the United States. It comes in multiple forms that serve different purposes. Get a prescription. Before Viagra and other...
By Timothy Sexton
A television commercial from the 1970s used to refer to the dealing with psoriasis in terms of it being a heartbreak. The reason for this is that psoriasis can be harmful not just physically, but emotionally. Some people experience a coincident condition of loss of self-esteem the longer the itching continues. Those dealing with this chronic condition must also come to terms that no cure has yet...
By Larry Parr
Dandruff is something that almost no one likes. Dandruff is flakes of dry skin from the scalp that are dislodged when combing the hair or scratching the scalp. The flakes by themselves are not medically dangerous, but they could be a sign of a scalp infection or can cause itching, which results in the scalp being scratched and later becoming infected. In addition, dandruff is not generally...
By Timothy Sexton
There are many diabetes medications on the market, and many of them are literally life-saving advancements. As with any kind of medication, however, there are a plethora of side effects with diabetes medications that range from merely annoying to life-threatening. Although some people disregard the notification of side effects, it is vitally important to become familiar with the potential dangers ...
By Gregory Hamel
Head lice are small wingless insects that infest human hair or animal fur. Grown lice are typically 1 to 3 milliliters in length, making them fairly difficult to spot with the naked eye unless one is focusing specifically in an attempt to see them. Lice can spread very easily from one person or pet to another, so identifying the presence of lice based upon the symptoms they create is important....