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It is normal for a woman to have fine and light facial and body hair. The problem arises when the facial hair is thick and are present in excess (more like males), especially in the sideburns, chin, upper and lower lip area. It leaves them highly embarrassed, shattering their self-confidence like never before. While threading or waxing do help, but it is a temporary solution. Sooner or later the problem resurfaces leaving them helpless and distressed. In fact, many, if not all, females have to f...more

Homeopathy is a branch of medicine that is generally preferred over the conventional forms of medicine due to the absence of any noticeable side effects from the medication. While homeopathy can cure many diseases, causing hair to regrow is something that many people believe homeopathy cannot do. However, this belief is not based on facts. Homeopathy can help in hair regrowth to a considerable extent.

Here is a look at how the homeopathic treatment can greatly improve your chances of ha...more

What is pemphigus Vulgaris?

Pemphigus Vulgaris is a rare autoimmune disorder of the skin which produces blisters and sores of the skin and mucous membranes. Depending on the appearance of blisters it can be of two types:
Pemphigus Vulgaris: painful blisters appear in the mouth in the beginning and then spread to genitals and skin. They are more sore and painful but don t itch.
Pemphigus foliaceus: blisters appear on the chest, back and shoulders which itch more and are less pain...more

In Ayurveda, the term drishti dosha has been used to refer to eyesight issues. Ayurveda has identified and also explained a number of eyesight disorders. It has identified the causes, symptoms and different kinds of treatment for these eye disorders.

Causes of frail eyesight:
Weak eyesight is a common problem faced by people nowadays. Its major causes are-

Increased pollution in our surroundings leads to accumulation of dust within the eyes. This is a major cause of eye-r...more

Confidence and a better sense of self-image can be born with a number of measures to prevent and repair the various factors that make one feel less than confident. Our face and hair are one of the major areas that make us feel confident and balding is a big cause that can leave people feeling shy in facing the world. A hair transplant procedure may seem like a simple one, but it comes with many implications as far as maintenance in the long run goes. Beside certain side effects, one will also ha...more

Hair transplantation surgery is a procedure where the hair follicles are taken from a donor site (usually the

side or back of the head) and implanted on the recipient site that is on the area of baldness. This is a

common treatment for men with androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness) where the hair follicles

reduce due to the influence of androgenic hormones. It can also help women with female pattern baldness.

Many people have reservations about the proce...more

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

Androgenic alopecia is a genetic condition that causes hair loss which is a problem being faced by millions of men and women. The great news is that there is a non-surgical hair replacement system that is designed to cover up the bald spots. Hairpieces are used as hair replacement systems but these are very different from the traditional toupees that are seen in old comedy flicks. Do you remember the funny actor who has his toupee fall off into the soup he was eating or whose hairpiece is left b...more

Hair problems are becoming the commonest frequent concern for both males and females nowadays. According to the survey, 70 to 80% of people are suffering from hair problems.

Most common hair problems are -

1. Hair loss (alopecia areata)

2. Baldness ( male and female pattern baldness)

3. Hair fall

4. Premature greying of hair

5. Dandruff (dry and wet)

6. Head lice

7. Ringworm, folliculitis and other scalp infections

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Pityriasis amiantacea is a disorder of the scalp. Some of the visible signs of this condition include adherent, silver, thick scales. The scales resemble the color of the asbestos and often surrounds the tufts of hair. While the condition is manageable, care should be taken to manage this condition right from its inception. Here is a brief overview of this scalp condition.

Origin of Pityriasis Amiantacea:
Pityriasis Amiantacea is inflammatory in nature. It comes from the seborrheic ...more