Tackling A Hairy Problem: Unwanted Hair Growth In Women
This isn't about those post-winter hairy legs that have been hidden away in jeans, that's a personal choice. Instead, it is women who for a variety of reasons grow excess hair in areas of their body, especially the face.
Survey: Most People Unable To Recognize Skin Cancer (Could YOU Have Melanoma And Not Know It?)
Summer's just around the corner. Your body may be beach-ready, but are you setting yourself up for skin cancer? A new survey shows most Britons worry about skin cancer but don't know how to recognize it. Are you like them? Take action now!
Would You Recognize These Dangerous Parasitic Infestations?
Do parasites give you nightmares? These fellows, who literally make your skin crawl, would make you grateful to have head lice!
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Flesh Eating Disease
Necrotizing fasciitis, also known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, is a condition that spreads quickly and can wind up deadly, if medical care is not received.
Porphyria: A Rare And Painful Disorder
Porphyrias are a group of rare disorders (at least 8 of which are known) that happen due to a buildup of natural chemicals which manufacture porphyrin in the human body.
Want To Get Rid Of That Awful Tattoo?
Is your horrible tattoo stopping you from enjoying your life to the full? Perhaps it's time to kiss it goodbye forever. While you have a wide range of tattoo removal options, some are definitely better than others. This article looks at them all.
Link Between Psoriasis And Hypertension
Various epidemiological studies suggest association between psoriasis and cardiovascular diseases like ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction and hypertension. Resent findings shed some light on the relationship between psoriasis and hypertension.
Hypertrichosis: The Hair You Wish You Never Had
Have you ever heard about the "Werewolf Syndrome" and how it came about? In reality, it is actually a truly recognized medical condition, and you can learn everything you always wanted to know about it here!
How Skin Changes Warn Us About Health Problems
Some skin changes may signal health problems that need immediate treatment. Changes in skin color and skin texture, nail changes, and appearance of rashes and skin growths may be associated with medical conditions such as liver or kidney disease.
Hair Transplants For Men In Their 20s - What Do The Experts Say?
Going bald in your 20s can be quite embarrassing and regaining your hairline with the help of hair transplants is too tempting an offer to let go. But scientists caution that getting a hair transplant at such young age can give rise to problems later on.