Causes and Treatment of Excessive Hair Loss

Written by Marquetta Breslin


Sudden hair loss often disturbsrepparttar sleep of many and brings with it great anxiety triggered by undesired baldness. Women find it even harder to bear. Whilerepparttar 113695 problem of hair loss is not common in women, they may suffer from this problem because of hormonal changes. Menopausal women are more prone to losing hair at an unnatural rate thanrepparttar 113696 others are. However, hair loss among women who are in mid-twenties and thirties has also raised alarm. The first thing you should do is to visit a dermatologist to undergo scalp check-up.

Problems may arise out of imbalance in secretion of hormones like thyroid, testosterone and progesterone. Female hair loss may also result from poor nutrition, anemia and serious illness. In some women,repparttar 113697 problem of hair loss is noticed a few months after they have hadrepparttar 113698 baby. Medicines like blood thinners, blood control pills, antidepressants andrepparttar 113699 ones used in chemotherapy often contribute to hair loss.

Don't Let Acne Ruin Your Life--Tips, Techniques and Treatments to Help In Your Battle Against Blemishes.

Written by Larry Denton


Acne isrepparttar term for a disorder resulting fromrepparttar 113694 action of hormones onrepparttar 113695 skin's oil glands (sebaceous glands) which leads to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions commonly called whiteheads, pimples or "zits." The lesions usually occur onrepparttar 113696 face, neck, back, shoulders and chest. Nearly 17 million Americans suffer from acne, making itrepparttar 113697 most common skin disease inrepparttar 113698 nation. Although it is not a serious health threat, severe acne can lead to disfigurement, permanent scarring, and has a significant psychological impact on a person's self-esteem and outlook on life, including frustration, reduced self-confidence, and even anger.

By better understanding acne, you can find reliable treatments whether you use natural methods at home or visit a skilled dermatologist to obtain prescribed medication. Dispelling some ofrepparttar 113699 frequent misconceptions and myths about acne will also help in control and treatment, thereby reducing emotional stress and embarrassment.

People of all ages and races get acne. It is most common, however, in adolescents and young adults. Approximately 85% of young people betweenrepparttar 113700 ages of 12 and 24 developrepparttar 113701 disorder. For most people, acne tends to subside byrepparttar 113702 time they reach their thirties: however, some people in their forties and fifties continue to battle this skin problem.

There are many myths about what causes acne. Soft drinks, chocolate and greasy foods like French fries and pizza have often been blamed, but recent medical research shows that foods seem to have little effect onrepparttar 113703 development orrepparttar 113704 course of acne. It may be just a coincidence that acne breaks out in teenagers when they are consuming large quantities ofrepparttar 113705 mentioned foods.

Acne is not a result of poor hygiene. It is not a result of dirt or surface skin oils. In fact, vigorous scrubbing ofrepparttar 113706 affected areas will irritaterepparttar 113707 skin and actually makerepparttar 113708 acne worse. Andrepparttar 113709 ordinary stress of every day life is not an important factor in acne.

Doctors describe acne as a disease ofrepparttar 113710 sebaceous glands which produce a oily substance called sebum that normally empties ontorepparttar 113711 skin surface through a small opening, commonly called a pore. These pores may sometimes be plugged, which preventsrepparttar 113712 sebum from reachingrepparttar 113713 surface. A mixture of oil and dead skin cells allows bacteria to grow inrepparttar 113714 plugged pores.

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