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White is beautiful. But white patches on the skin are not. There’s real anxiety about whether the spots are leprosy or leukoderma.
Leprosy is a bacterial infection which affects the skin and nerves. It is associated with loss of sensation and, if untreated, deformities. The number of leprosy cases has come down in recent times.
Vitiligo is another relatively commo...
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Winter can easily play havoc both with your skin and hair making them look dry and dull. "In the winter, the skin faces two problems. One is dehydration, or the loss of water, and the second is dryness, or the loss of oil. So the products you use should address both these problems," says Meeta Awatramani, training manager, Clarins.
There are many simple tips to ensure your skin stays hydrated through the winter. For one, don’t bathe or wash your face at least half an hour before going out into the cold. "Your skin loves water, but water that has moisturis...
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Many of us dream of a flawless smooth complexion. Every time I go for a facial, thinking, "I will be dermatologically transformed" but nothing of the sort happens.
Innumerable factors are responsible for our skin type like genetics, climate, food, physical activity, hygiene and skin care, allergic tendencies, exposure to sun, infections and mental make-up. Undeniably, they play a key role in one’s physical attributes. So, perhaps you we...
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Face it. Fruits can make you glow in more ways than one.Veenu Singh tells us about five fruits that work magic on your skin.
Papayas
"A papaya contains the enzyme papain, making it an excellent cleanser. It also helps revive blemished and undernourished skin. It is particularly good for oily skin and also lightens skin colour," says beaut...
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Software engineer Reva Khanna wasn't looking forward to returning to India after a two-month course in Europe. Not that she was n't excited about meeting her husband and children again – she was.
But she certainly wasn't looking forward to resuming her daily struggle to keep acne at bay. After all, the climate in Europe had been kind to her. Her acne had not only disappeared, but her skin was actually glowing. "Oxygen makes the skin su...
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At this time of the year, many people consume much more food and sugary drinks than usual, neglecting dental health. Because oral health is rarely life threatening, it can be a low priority for national governments. Yet tooth decay is one of the most prevalent health problems worldwide, with some 90 per cent of people having had dental problems or toothache caused by this condition. In low-t...
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Naturally-thin people who don’t have to watch what they eat or exercise to stay in shape are putting their health to risk. Cardiologists say thinness is not always an indication of good health because levels of artery-clogging ‘bad’ cholesterol — or low density lipoprotein (LDL) — in the blood are higher in thin inactive people than in overweight people who exercise.
“Most thin people think they don’t need to exercise because they don’t have to watch their weight, but they are wrong. They need as much exercise to stay healthy because exercise pushes down LDL cholesterol, increases heart-protecting good cholesterol (high density lipoprotein or HDL) and keeps b...
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The next time you walk into a beauty store to buy your facewash, sunscreen or moisturiser, watch out — chances are you could be buying something unsafe for your skin. The common ingredients used in cosmetics can dry out the skin. The different lotions meant to make you fair and beautiful have chemicals that can clog the pores and simultaneously hasten the ageing process. Clever marketing and shrewd advertising tactics tell us that the products are harmless but this can be misinformation. Dr Charulata Bose, consultant dermatologist, Artemis health institute, says that preservatives are used in various cosmetics, mostly in unadulterated form, w...
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Falling hair is a problem everyone faces at some point of their life, though the reasons for it may vary. Roughly one in two men over 35 years and one in three post-menopausal women lose hair faster than it can grow back because of hormonal reasons, but poor diet and physical and mental stressors also cause temporary hair loss that can force you to run for cover. Falling facts Poor diet and nutrient and mineral deficiencies, such as anaemia Systemic/chronic illness (for example, autoimmune disorder, cancer) Infection (systemic or local) Medication exposure (especially chemotherapy) ...
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Most people know that smoking causes cancer, heart attack, lung disease and impotence. Now, a study on Asian men has revealed that cigarettes also lead to baldness. Male-pattern baldness runs in families and is influenced by male sex hormones and some environmental factors such as diet and stress. Researchers are now saying that smoking also causes hair loss by lowering the supply of blood to the hair follicles. In fact, so strong is the impact of smoking on hair health that it even cau...
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