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Acne Vulgaris

Acne (Pimples) is a common problem seen after puberty, leading to distress, discomfort and disfigurement. Acne is increasingly being attributed to diet and lifestyle changes, and dietary modification has a major role in the management of acne. It is caused by many factors: Sebacious glands (oil glands of the skin) activity under the influence of …

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Sun and Skin

Paper presented by Dr. Balasaraswathy P at the Photodermatology Workshop on January 22, 2004 during the National Conference of Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Mumbai Abstract Sunlight has been used therapeutically for various dermatological disorders from time immemorial. Knowledge of flux of ultraviolet (UV) radiation is essential for phototherapy and to advise …

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Skin and Diet

Skin does show several things that indicate what is right and what is wrong in our body. All disease processes that affect the internal organs also affect the skin and vice versa. So, we, dermatologists, can identify such problems at a very early stage, and can guide the patient in the right direction, so as …

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Skin, Hair, Nail Care

Care of the skin is very important, not only for its appearance, but also to prevent certain problems. Cleansing: Hygiene is one of the most important interventions for maintaining one’s health and well being. Cleansing is one of the routines followed to maintain hygiene. Cleansing is meant to remove the dirt, sebum, dead cells, bacteria …

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Normal Skin, Hairs and Nails

Skin is the largest organ of the body and is the mirror of one’s personality. It is the barrier against the environmental insults and prevents loss of water from the body. Skin has important role in regulation of body temperature, perception, synthesis of vitamin D and social communication. We have to understand our skin to …

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ನಿಮ್ಮ ತ್ವಚೆಯ ಆರೈಕೆ

ಮುಖ ತೊಳೆಯಲು ಸಲಹೆಗಳು 1. ಮುಖವನ್ನು ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ತೊಳೆಯಬೇಡಿ: ಮುಖವನ್ನು ದಿನಕ್ಕೆ 2-3 ಸಲ ತೊಳೆದರೆ ಸಾಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ತೊಳೆಯುವುದರಿಂದ ಚರ್ಮವು ಒಣಗಿ ಬಿರುಸಾಗುವ ಮತ್ತು ಮೊಡವೆಗಳಾಗುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆಯು ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲ, ಚರ್ಮದ ಗ್ರಂಥಿಗಳು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಎಣ್ಣೆಯಂಶವನ್ನು ಸ್ರವಿಸುವುದರಿಂದಾಗಿ, ಮೊಡವೆಗಳಾಗುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆಯು ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತದೆ. 2. ಬಲಶಾಲಿಯಾದ ಸಾಬೂನುಗಳು (ಬ್ಯಾಕ್ಟೀರಿಯಾನಾಶಕ) ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ಲೆನ್ಸರ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಬೇಡಿ: ಬಾರ್‍ಸೋಪುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಬಾರ್ ಕ್ಲೆನ್ಸರ್‍ಗಳು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಚರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಹಾನಿಯುಂಟುಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆ ಮತ್ತು ಚರ್ಮದ ರಂಧ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚುತ್ತವೆ. ಮೃದುವಾದ, ಮೊಡವೆಗಳನ್ನುಂಟುಮಾಡದ, …

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