SUNBLOCK – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Sunscreen, sunblock, sunburn cream, sun cream, block out are different names of the same product. It is available in different forms including gel, foam, lotion, stick, spray and works by absorbing or reflecting some of the sun ultraviolet (UV) rays and thus prevents from sunburns, melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer). Broad-spectrum sunblock is recommended by the dermatologists for … [Read more...]
Allergy patch test
Allergy is a hypersensitive immune response by the body to a particular harmless substance, especially food, pollen, fur, or dust and includes hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylactic shock. Both genetic and environmental factors play an important role in the onset of allergic diseases. Immunoglobulin E antibodies IgE bind to the foreign substance “allergen” … [Read more...]
Tattoo removal
Sometimes, a tattoo wearer wants a new different tattoo on the pre-tattooed skin surface. The size, style, color and the skill of the tattoo artist are the major factors that affect the invisibility of the previous tattoo. However, sometimes, the old tattoo is still visible and has to be removed before carving another tattoo. Sometimes, the scenario is like people want to remove their tattoos … [Read more...]
Tattoo
What is TATTOO? People fall in love with their body modifications with indelible or temporary pigments, dyes and inks etched into their skin forever, termed as “TATTOO”. It is divided into three main divisions, known as, Symbolic, Pictorial or Decorative tattoo. Symbolic tattoo indicates a particular importance of a certain symbol, which has a direct or indirect message for others, for example, … [Read more...]
Microdermabrasion – Aesthetic service
People have heard a lot about medicated facials but they actually do not know the treatment strategies and how will it affect their skin texture. Microdermabrasion is a common procedure listed in many spas and salon’s brochure; however, such intensive skin treatment should be done under the shadow of a licensed aesthetician or dermatologist. It was first approved by U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...]
Skin Tags
Skin tags (acrochorda) are harmless benign tumors of skin that normally occurs in the folds of the skin mainly around eyes, neck, armpits, chest, under the breast and in the groin. They often go unnoticed and not need any medical attention unless repeatedly irritated or causing esthetic concerns. Their color varies from light skin to brown while size range from 2 millimeters to 5 inches. They may … [Read more...]
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BOTOX – Trendiest Cosmetic Procedure
Botox is a neurotoxin derived from anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (Clostridium botulinum) found in soil, forests, lakes and untreated water. Improperly preserved or canned foods provide the most favorable environment for the bacterial vegetative spores, to produce the toxin. Swallowing such contaminated food can produce the disease “Botulism” which is a serious illness marked by the paralysis of … [Read more...]
Basic knowledge about Acne
Sebaceous glands are present in human skin that produces an oily liquid known as “sebum”. This liquid is responsible for carrying the dead skin cells to the skin surface through a canal known as “follicle” – which is a sac from which a hair grows and into which the sebaceous (oil) glands open. Sometimes, the follicle opening is blocked due to plugging of dead skin cells, thin hair and sebum and … [Read more...]
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