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Unani is an ancient medical practice of the Middle East that people sometimes use to try to help alleviate conditions of psoriasis. It involves incorporating a special diet, use of herbal compounds and other additional supportive medical practices.
What is Psoriasis?
It is a common immune-mediated skin disease that is characterized by chronic and inflammatory scaly deposits on the skin called plaques. The dry flakes and skin scale deposits occur due to rapid build-up of skin cells. ...more
What is Psoriasis?
It is a common immune-mediated skin disease that is characterized by chronic and inflammatory scaly deposits on the skin called plaques. The dry flakes and skin scale deposits occur due to rapid build-up of skin cells. ...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Alternative medicine is fast picking up with its beneficial treatment for several skin disorders. Vitiligo or patchy skin is a common skin problem that can be effectively treated by the ancient Unani system of medicine.
What is vitiligo?
Also referred to as leucoderma, it is a patchy loss of skin colour that occurs due to acquired depigmentation of the skin. The absence of skin cells called melanocytes leads to nonproduction of the melanin pigment and as a result, manifests itself a...more
What is vitiligo?
Also referred to as leucoderma, it is a patchy loss of skin colour that occurs due to acquired depigmentation of the skin. The absence of skin cells called melanocytes leads to nonproduction of the melanin pigment and as a result, manifests itself a...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Hives, also known as urticuria is a skin disorder that is characterized by formation of white or red welts on the surface of the skin. The sizes of the welts may vary and can last for up to six weeks or more. The disease is not life threatening but the general discomfort associated with it can interfere with your daily activities. The symptoms of hives are treated by taking anti-histamines and anti-itching medications.
Let s take a look at the symptoms:
1. Development of red or wh...more
Let s take a look at the symptoms:
1. Development of red or wh...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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If you don t bathe properly, you ll get rashes . We ve all heard this statement when we were young, but being unhygienic is not the only cause for eczema. Skin conditions such as eczema, allergic dermatitis, urticaria, skin allergy, psoriasis, etc. are usually symptoms of a larger constitutional problem. Thus, merely treating the visible rash will not cure the problem. Homeopathy is an effective form of treatment for skin diseases as it addresses the root cause of the problem.
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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What is hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are two conditions that affect the skin's colour. Hyperpigmentation occurs when there is an increase in melanin, a pigment that gives colour to the skin. This can happen because of excess sun exposure, acne scarring, hormonal imbalances, ageing or even as a side effect of certain medications.
Hypopigmentation is the opposite and happens when there is a decrease in melanin in the sk...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Bedsores: symptoms, causes and management
When we do some work for a long time or for the first time there is pressure on the skin of the area used for work, that pressure causes injury to skin and nearby tissue causing ulcers called pressure ulcers.
They are also known as bedsores and decubitus ulcers. Bedsores always happen to the place where skin is over bone and the gap between them is very low. Such areas are like heels, hands and sometimes...more
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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1. Dr. Lipy gupta
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/delhi/doctor/dr-lipy-gupta-dermatologist-1
Md - dermatology, venereology & leprosy, mbbs
17 years experience 800 at clinic 1000 online
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Dr. Lipy gupta is a distinguished dermatologist and member of the cosmetology society of india (cdsi). She was a former assistant professor at Dr. Ram manohar lohia hospital and pgimer. She has extensive experience treating a variety of skin ...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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भारत में गोदना यानी कि टैटू का चलन आदिकाल से है। यहां तक कि पुराणों तक में इसका जिक्र मौजूद है। हालांकि पहले यह इतना प्रचलित नहीं था लेकिन बढ़ते समय के साथ ही अब युवाओं में इसका क्रेज बढ़ता ही जा रहा है। युवाओं में बढ़ते इस टैटू के क्रेज को ऐसे ही समझ सकते हैं कि कई युवा अपने शरीर पर एक या दो टैटू नहीं, बल्कि पूरे शरीर पर टैटू बनवाए नजर आ जाते हैं। तो चलिए जानते हैं कि टैटू के विषय में वो सारी बातें जिनका जानना आपके लिए बहुत जरूरी है। टैटू हमेशा एक प्रफेशनल आर्टिस्ट से ही बनवाना चाहिए, क्योंकि इसके...more
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dermatologist•Kolkata
1. Dr. Anusree gangopadhyay
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/kolkata/doctor/dr-anusree-gangopadhyay-dermatologist
Mbbs, md - dermatology, specialty certificate, dermatology (uk)
14 years experience 600 - 990 at clinic
Dr. Anusree gangopadhyay is a renowned dermatologist who possesses a dermatology specialty certificate from the royal college of physicians and surgeons of the united kingdom. She earned a gold medal in medicine during her mbbs ...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Many people are not born with perfect skin, and that's okay! our skin usually has a pigment called melanin, which gives it colour.
However, there are times when external factors such as heat, pollution, and bacteria can make our skin produce more melanin. This can cause our skin to tan. While some people may find tanned skin to be beautiful, others may want to know how to prevent their skin from getting darker.
If you are looking to lighten the skin tone and...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Skin irritation is a common problem faced by many in day to day life in the form of rashes, skin infections, itching etc. There are many irritants present in the environment which may cause these problems. Some of these irritants are pollen grains, waste products of animals, moulds etc. It is most commonly observed in the spring and summer season because of excessive sweating. Excessive sweating can trigger the symptoms of the allergic reactions. Some other products which may...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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What s the meaning of your farm without cattle? so, when you notice some changes in their appearance or behavior, you must realize that it is important to look into the matter. One of the common cattle diseases that you should look into or know about is lumpy skin disease or lsd. Lumpy skin disease is a common condition in cattle and can affect a large number of them in the same herd.
Lumpy skin disease is a serious disease that affects around 2% of all the cattle in the world. This dis...more
Lumpy skin disease is a serious disease that affects around 2% of all the cattle in the world. This dis...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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14 beneficial tips for your dry skin during summer
Summer is one of the most loved and popular seasons, as well as the hottest one of all the four seasons of the year. Summers are the times when we enjoy the breeze, sun, hot weather, and so on. All these things make us happy, and, ultimately, we feel fresh and energetic. But summer can be awfully bad for our skin.
Everybody wants to spend the summer in a fun-filled way. This is because during the summer season, you c...more
Summer is one of the most loved and popular seasons, as well as the hottest one of all the four seasons of the year. Summers are the times when we enjoy the breeze, sun, hot weather, and so on. All these things make us happy, and, ultimately, we feel fresh and energetic. But summer can be awfully bad for our skin.
Everybody wants to spend the summer in a fun-filled way. This is because during the summer season, you c...more
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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गोरी और चमकदार त्वचा हम सभी का सपना होती है।त्वचा को गोरा करने के लिए हम तमाम उपाय भी अपनाते हैं। तरह तरह के विज्ञापनों में भी दिखाया जाता है कि अगर हमारी त्वचा में मेलानिन कम हो जाएगा तो रंग गोरा हो सकता है।दरअसल हम सबकी त्वचा की संरचना अलग होती है। मेलेनिन की उपस्थिति और घनत्व हमारी त्वचा को गोरा या काला बनाने में प्रमुख भूमिका निभाते हैं। मेलेनिन एक पेगमेंट है जो बालों, त्वचा और आंखों के रंग को गहरा बनाता है। शरीर में जितना अधिक मेलेनिन का उत्पादन होता है, हमारी त्वचा उतनी...more
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