Jock itch or Tinea Cruris is basically a form of ringworm and a skin contagion. Primarily it affects the skin of the genitals, inner thighs, scrotum in males and buttocks areas. These areas are warm and moist and the itch results in reddish irritated ring-shaped rashes. Anyone who is overweight prompting a skin to skin rub and perspires a lot like sports persons is susceptible to this infection. It can affect women as well, though in rare case. Ringworm is not to be taken as a form of worm; it is purely an infection of skin referred simply as ringworm (tinea). Body ringworms : Jock itch (tinea cruris) – Infects [...]
Skin, Hair, Nails
Skin Rashes
by on 13. Mar, 2009 in Skin, Hair, Nails
The change of the skin that affects its appearance, color, or texture is called a rash. Any part of the skin can be a host but some parts are observed with the regular occurrence of these rashes. These may bring about the change in the skin color or become bumpy, warm, cracked, dry, swell or blistered. That’s why there are a number of treatments which vary with the causes of the rashes. Appearance of the rash, involving the other symptoms, the possible exposure of the patient, to the root of problem, last but not the least the family background of developing the rashes. In some cases the rashes may become [...]
Skin Care Tips
by on 03. Mar, 2009 in Skin, Hair, Nails
Clean, healthy and soft skin can boost our confidence and make us prominent in our peers. A healthy glowing skin cannot be attained by just expensive skin care products; we can make our skin fresh by adopting the following natural measures. Drink Eight Glasses of Water Everyday Drink at least eight glasses of water everyday along with some lighter exercises make you perspire more and increase the circulation of blood. It makes your skin healthy and glowing. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Some foods like chocolates, French fries, hamburgers, soft drinks create problems on the skin such as pimples, acne etc. its not recommended to give up these edibles. Try [...]
Nails Problems- Acrylic Nails- Fungus and Treatments
by on 30. Dec, 2008 in Skin, Hair, Nails
Human body is a wonderful creation of God. But we humans sometimes get sick when we use artificial supports to enhance our beauty. One of the common illnesses occurring due to artificial beauty support is in our nails. Nails are treated as a dead and worthless body part by many people. Whereas, it has been found through research and studies that nails are amongst the delicate and expressive parts of a human body. Women generally use nail paints and acrylic nails to enhance the beauty of their hands and feet. Acrylic nails are basically plastic nails used to cover chipped, damaged nails. It is a thin layer of plastic commonly [...]
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