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Acne, according to Ayurveda, is a condition which is due to the aggravation of the pitta in the body. Pitt, in Ayurved, is connected to energy which is hot. When it is balanced, you have a good digestion, radiant skin, and a powerful voice. But when pitt is unbalanced, it results in acne, acidity, anger, piles and skin rashes.
There are times in one’s life when the pitt is high — for instance, during youth and adolescence. Similarly, summer and afternoons are the time for pitt.
A pitt person, during the pitt phase in his life, or during the pitt ...
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Our skin is one of the most important organs of our body. It is a major component of the sensory system that enables us to feel objects. Eczema is a generic term that is used for inflammatory conditions of the skin, particularly those with the formation of fluid-filled eruptions in the acute stages. People suffering from eczema should avoid scratching themselves vigorously as doing so may scrape off the upper layers of their skin and facilitate the entry of germs.
Eczematous skin us...
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Acne, also referred to as boils or pimples, is a problem that previously only adolescents faced. But these days, even older children and adults seem to be getting acne. Acne is like the common cold. It irritates everyone at some stage of their life or the other. Adolescents are more prone to suffer from the problem and it is one of the commonest reasons why people visit a dermatologist.
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Gone are the days when tanning was the only way people developed dark skin, apart from their original skin tones, of course. These days, with the epidemic of obesity, a commonly observed problem is that of darkening of the skin over the joints. The areas affected in particular are the neck, armpits, and fingers. This pigmentation, which makes one look scary and horrible, is due to a metabolic condition called 'acanthosis nigricans,' a skin disorder that is characterized by dark, thick, and velv...
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Overview Skin is one of the important organs of our body. It is one of the sensory organs of our body that helps in providing the feel of any objects. Some people may feel to itch or scratch for longer period. So, they keep scratching the body throughout the day like a mad person. One of these problems could be a skin disease called eczema. Such p...
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Freckles are flat, circular spots, the size of the head of a nail, which usually develop in people with fair skin or red hair. They are also known as sun kisses. Freckles usually occur due to repeated exposure to sunlight. These are nothing but little spots of melanin in the skin that are darker in color as compared to the skin around them. The color of freckles may vary from red to yellow or l...
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A mole or a melanocytic nevus, as it is called medically, is a common benign growth of the pigment cells of the skin called melanocytes. Almost everybody has moles on their skin. Large moles that are present since birth are known as birthmarks. However, not all birthmarks are moles. Moles normally appear in the first year of life and their numbers increase d...
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There is a saying that goes thus: "First impression is the last impression," which means that your appearance plays a very important role in how others look at you. Quite obviously, it is your skin that first catches the attention of an onlooker. Hence, taking care of your skin is vital. Let us learn some basics about this important and vital part of our body.
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One of the primary concerns for a woman in her 30s is the health of her skin. Worries about wrinkles, freckles and age spots are uppermost in her mind. She makes strenuous efforts to deal with her skin problems, employing a range of methods. Unfortunately, in her zeal to overcome her 'skin – related' troubles, she sometimes tends to overlook the scientific approach that any attempt at tending to the skin necessarily entails. Eventually skincare is all about making judicious choices – choices based on...
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