Skin Disorders
Chlamydia – A Preventable Cause Of Infertility
By Health Team at 22 November, 2010, 11:41 am
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that often does not receive the attention that it deserves. Many young people in the UK have not even heard of Chlamydia. Recent research has revealed that Chlamydia infections are rising at an alarming rate in the UK. Researchers estimate that 10% of all sexually active young people are [...]
Read More >>Different Types of Chlamydia Tests
By Health Team at 22 November, 2010, 11:37 am
A sample of urine or other body fluid is used to be able to perform Chlamydia tests, and to check if Chlamydia trachomatis is present and is the cause of the infection. In the United States, Chlamydia is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease or most commonly known as STD. There are several [...]
Read More >>Simple Tips for Treating Acne
By drmitaljohn at 4 February, 2010, 5:29 am
Acne scarring treatment can be luxurious and you may not get the predictable result to recover the scars successfully. There are many treatments for treating acne scars, but not all may suit you. You should find a treatment that is best for you in terms of your skin and scarring types. You may not need [...]
Read More >>The Three Main Types of Dandruff and Their Cures
By dody at 1 July, 2009, 5:10 pm
Dandruff can be best described as excessive shedding of dead cells from the scalp. Shedding of dead cells from the scalp is normal as long as it is not excessive. It is part of the regular process of cell renewal. The cells form in lower skin levels and are gradually pushed upwards by the new, [...]
Read More >>Nail Diseases
By Health Team at 5 July, 2008, 1:41 pm
There are many types of diseases that affect the nails. Sometimes these are directly concerned with the nails, while at other times the nail disease actually is an indication of a deeper problem. The most common of all nail diseases is the fungal nail infection. This type of infection is commonly found to affect both [...]
Read More >>Drug allergy
By Health Team at 5 July, 2008, 1:40 pm
Drug allergy is a very common affliction which can affect the liver, lymph system and the kidney. If left untreated, drug allergy can be fatal. When drug allergy occurs, the patient should immediately discontinue the drugs and seek medical attention. The symptoms can vary between very serious, life-threatening and very mild reactions. What are the [...]
Read More >>Folliculitis
By Health Team at 5 July, 2008, 1:38 pm
In lay man language, Folliculitis is the condition which results in hair loss. Actually Folliculitis is a disease that causes acute inflammation of the walls of the lumen of the hair follicle causing it to die and fall. The inflammation can be of many types, depending what is the cause. When Folliculitis occurs, the skin [...]
Read More >>Rosacea
By Health Team at 5 July, 2008, 1:37 pm
Rosacea is a common skin disease. The unfortunate thing about this is that most individuals do not even realize that they have it. Here are some facts about Rosacea. General Facts Most individuals who have rosacea do not even realize that they have a skin disease, as the symptoms are very similar to acne. Rosacea [...]
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