Most teenagers get pimples or acne at some point. Some of the common factors leading to pimples are hormonal changes in the body, an unhealthy diet, improper skin care, use of harsh cosmetics like face cream and excessive sweating. Although pimples are a part of life for many, the redness and swelling they bring can make the problem worse. The…
Dark spots or Age Spots are a common skin problem among young adults. Even though they are not a cause for alarm, but can be a major reason for lack of self-esteem. They are discolored spots of skin which can occur on your face, shoulders, arms or back. These spots may occur because of over secretion of melanin pigment which…
Ayurveda is one of the best alternatives of the chemically synthesized cosmetics and make ups. According to Ayurveda, Skin has seven layers which get nutrition from masha dathu (muscle tissue). Skin is known as the updhathu (secondary product) of the rakhtdathu (blood), as it only mimic the dhatu’s in beholding the body. Skin works as a mirror of the rakhatdathu…
The skin of the face is quite thin and delicate which makes it more liable to get peel off easily. Skin peeling is an irritating condition and can make you insecure about your appearance. In this problem, there is a loss of outer layer of the skin. Peeling of facial skin takes place for a reason, so before further discussion,…
Dark circles are a common problem and a lot of people these days go through this problem. They can appear at any age, although it is more common in older people. Regardless of men and women, everyone feels that they don’t look their best when they have “bags” beneath their eyes. Dark circles are often a hereditary condition. They get…
Hyper-Pigmentation is a skin disorder which is characterized as dark spots and patches on body and skin. Hyper-pigmentation can be caused due to excess accumulation of melanin on skin. Melanin is a complex polymer which is responsible for determining skin and hair colour. The over production of melanin is due to overactive cells called melanocytes. Most of the time, sun…