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Most women love the idea of having healthy and silky skin that feels smooth to touch. However, due to a certain reasons, some women can have excessive, unwanted hair on their chest, hands and face. The pattern is similar to what is seen in men. This can be a major psychological problem. Read on to know more about some of the common reasons for this and how it can be managed:
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Hair pattern is largely determined by genetic makeup and hirsutism is often caused by...more
Common causes behind it
Hair pattern is largely determined by genetic makeup and hirsutism is often caused by...more
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What are the causes of lump in the breast?
Infections, injuries, benign growth (noncancerous growths), and cancer are the commonest cause of breast pain and lumps. Pain may also be caused by various medications, such as digitalis preparations, methyldopa, spironolactone, aldactone, diuretics, anadrol, and chlorpromazine. The other common cause is hormonal change during puberty, before and during menstruation, around menopause, during pregnancy (especially) in the first trimester, and du...more
Infections, injuries, benign growth (noncancerous growths), and cancer are the commonest cause of breast pain and lumps. Pain may also be caused by various medications, such as digitalis preparations, methyldopa, spironolactone, aldactone, diuretics, anadrol, and chlorpromazine. The other common cause is hormonal change during puberty, before and during menstruation, around menopause, during pregnancy (especially) in the first trimester, and du...more
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Women with PCOS have these characteristics:
• High levels of male hormones, also called androgens
• An irregular or no menstrual cycle
• May or may not have many small cysts in their ovaries.
Cysts are fluid filled sacs. PCOS is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.
How many women have PCOS?
An estimated 5 to 10% of women of childbearing age have PCOS.
About PCOS
Women with PCOS develop several cysts inside 1 or both ovaries. ...more
• High levels of male hormones, also called androgens
• An irregular or no menstrual cycle
• May or may not have many small cysts in their ovaries.
Cysts are fluid filled sacs. PCOS is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.
How many women have PCOS?
An estimated 5 to 10% of women of childbearing age have PCOS.
About PCOS
Women with PCOS develop several cysts inside 1 or both ovaries. ...more
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Dandruff may be the result of a dry scalp, or a skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis. It could also be caused by eczema, psoriasis, or, very commonly, an overgrowth of a yeast like fungus called malassezia. Drugstore remedies might include shampoos with zinc pyrithione, which targets fungus and bacteria; ketoconazole, which also fights fungus; coal tar and selenium sulphide, which slow the growth and die-off of skin cells on your scalp; and salicylic acid. 1) Aspirin contains the same act...more
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Dermatologist•Kolkata
Medical hair restoration in the literal sense includes the hair loss treatment which depends upon the use of medicines.
Unusual hair loss both in men and women is caused by the alterations in the androgen metabolism. Androgen is a male hormone which has a major role to play in the regulation of hair growth or hair loss. The dermal papilla is the most important structure in a hair follicle which is responsible for hair growth. It is the dermal papilla, the cell of which divides and diffe...more
Unusual hair loss both in men and women is caused by the alterations in the androgen metabolism. Androgen is a male hormone which has a major role to play in the regulation of hair growth or hair loss. The dermal papilla is the most important structure in a hair follicle which is responsible for hair growth. It is the dermal papilla, the cell of which divides and diffe...more
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Dr Seema Bali, MD, Homoeopath Dermatologist. Since past 32 years a large number of Permanent Hair Removal,.....no not Reduction Cases were successfully accomplished under me in the city of Delhi NCR. Thousands of successfully treated permanent hair removal cases had been sharing the benefits of our knowledge, experience and facilities on this much-confused topic. I had been on record in my position on permanence and my experiences since 1989 through write-ups/ articles/ seminars/ TV shows. On Yo...more
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In general, you lose about 50-100 strands of hair each day, but the loss is not visible as new hair grow in their place. However, if you lose more than a 100 strands in a day and more than 200 strands on the day you shampoo, you may be suffering from what is known as excessive hair fall. Certain factors or reasons may cause you to lose hair at an alarming rate, which are,
1. Thyroid problems Your thyroid is responsible for your body’s overall functioning. The hormones (primarily T4 and T3), ...more
1. Thyroid problems Your thyroid is responsible for your body’s overall functioning. The hormones (primarily T4 and T3), ...more
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