By Nellie Day
Acne can cause sufferers to feel self-conscious and isolated, which is why so many people go to extreme lengths to cure it. Though there are many treatments, including soaps, cosmetics and facial wipes, there are certain products you should avoid, regardless of your acne-prevention routine. Skin afflicted with acne is already irritated and sensitive, and therefore requires products that will...
By Erik Steel
Though joint pain and arthritis can affect everyone, there are two specific reasons why these conditions might develop in people living with HIV. These include an HIV-related syndrome and possible side effects from certain drugs used to treat HIV. HIV-related rheumatic disease syndrome leads to a number of joint problems, such as reactive arthritis (either Reiter's or psoriatic arthritis),...
By Jessica Lietz
Hair loss diseases in women may be temporary or permanent conditions, depending on the cause. Some temporary conditions, such as changes in hair growth cycles, may resolve without further complications, while others, such as fungal infections, may recur. The causes of hair loss in women include disorders of the immune system, heredity and certain mental health disorders. Female pattern...
By Carrie Ellis
Cystic acne is caused when the skin's pores are clogged by dead cells, debris or bacteria. These pores become infected and, ultimately, create cysts on the skin that can actually fill with pus and rot away a portion of the skin, creating a crater in the skin that can become a permanent scar. While cystic acne can be caused by a wide variety of factors, some people are more genetically...
By Cindi Pearce
We don't normally associate hair loss with young women, but it happens. Numerous factors can cause a young woman to lose her hair, including hormonal upsets, which occur during and after pregnancy. Hair loss also can be an indication that an individual is suffering from an underlying and undetected disease or illness. If you have given birth, odds are that you will notice significant...
By Cynthia Wren
Adverse medical conditions can contribute to hair loss, but more often, the culprits are natural factors like stress, menopause or dietary deficiencies. Before you seek medical treatment, there is an array of natural treatments that may work just as well, without the hefty price or unnatural chemicals. The hair follicles on your head rely on a clean environment to grow properly. Sometimes...
By Cynthia Wren
Sensitive skin can be harder to care for than average skin as it is prone to rashes, hives and breakouts, and can be irritated by the compounds in regular skin care products. Although there are many factors that contribute to sensitive skin, from genetics to allergies, it is a treatable condition. Knowing how to care for it is the first step in getting and maintaining healthy skin. The food you...
By Tiesha Whatley
Vitamins are a very important aspect for growing long, healthy hair and nails, since they are essential to the proper functioning of the integumentary system, which is responsible for nail and hair growth, and which uses up many of the body's nutrients. To keep this organ working at optimum level, more vitamins must be consumed by the body. For hair and nails to grow, they need oxygen....