Thickening and Thinning of the skin

Ultraviolet rays can cause thickening as well as thinning of the skin. Usually, on the back of the neck the thick skin is found in the form of rough wrinkles that do not vanish even when the skin is outstretched. Yellow discoloration of the skin, coarse wrinkling are often studied under a condition known as solar elastosis. Ultraviolet exposure also causes thinning of the skin that leads towards skin tearing, fine wrinkles and easy bruising.

Changes in the skin’s blood vessels

Walls of blood vessels in the skin become thin because of ultraviolet exposure and this thinning leads towards bruising just with little disturbance in sun-exposed areas. Most of the bruising that occurs on sun-exposed skin takes place on the areas like backs of the hands, forearms, neck etc. Telangiectasias or appearance of the tiny blood vessels in the skin particularly of the face skin is another cause of ultraviolet radiation.

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Wednesday, June 18— The psoriasis drug Enbrel has been recommended by the panel of U.S Food and Drug Administration advisory panel. The medicine has been approved for children who suffer moderate to severe forms of the skin disease.

In a 7-5 vote with one refraining, the medical experts stated that the drug appeared effective but they also expressed concerns about increased risks of severe infections like tuberculosis and melanoma.

Another drug manufactured by Amgen has already been approved to cure rheumatoid arthritis in children in adults as well as in children while psoriasis (a skin disease that is marked by red scaly patches) only in adults.

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Defining skin cancer

Skin cancer is the malicious escalation on the outside stratum of the skin. This is called as the malignant growth in the theory of skin cancer which can be a fatal. The skin tumor is developed in two clusters of people such as spiteful melanomas and non spiteful malignancy tumor.

Skin cancer as a fatal

It has been emerged as one of the cancers among human beings, which caused millions of people to a death. About 1 million people of skin tumor are diagnosed every year in United States.

Kinds of skin cancer

The investigators diagnosed 3 types of skin cancer. These are as following:

• Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
• malignant cells (MC).

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We are known by our skin

Everyone desires for a fresh, clean and glowing skin as such skin always not only gives us self-assurance but also proves very helpful to pave ways of success and prosperity for us as we are known by our skin and then dressing.Whether you are going for a job interview or on a tryst if your skin is not smooth and glowing, you will surely found an aching sensation in your heart that will not allow you to express the way you think afterward you ought to be.

The pleasures and joys a glowing, smooth skin gives are numerous and self-assurance, success, love and prominence are some of them.

The biggest hurdle in achieving a glowing and smooth skin

The biggest hurdle in the achieving a glowing and smooth skin is blackheads.Blackheads appear when small pores in the skin fill with dead cells and oily substances.Blackheads are usually found on oily skin and they often lead towards pimples and acne.Teenagers and adolescents often have to face blackheads from the very beginning adulthood and in some people blackheads remain appearing even after the age of maturity.

Use of steroids in Acne creams

But it is not hard to get rid of blackheads and they can be better overcome if some home remedies are used instead of other available acne and pimple reducing creams as they are rich of such steroids as may prove beneficial temporarily but after sometimes one has to go through even worse situation and often these pimples and acne appear manifold on the skin.

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Merkel cell carcinoma

WASHINGTON – People know little about the deadliest form of skin cancer as it is a little-studied type.After his death, Martin Whatley’s classic rock ‘n’ roll guitar proved his last weapon against it.

Whatley’s stricken widow put up Whatley’s perfect 1964 Fender Stratocaster for auction on eBay, donating half the income for Merkel cell carcinoma research and the rest to pay his medical bills.She knew scientists didn’t have sufficient funding to study a killer so uncommon that few doctors identify it and know little how to treat it.

She coiled donating $15,000 last year to the University of Washington — not where her husband was treated, but where Merkel cell authority Dr.Paul Nghiem is making efforts to gather samples of patients’ tumors to classify the genes that fuel the cancer.Merkel cell carcinoma provides a miserable sight of the upsetting intersection of research dollars and the suffering wrought by uncommon diseases.

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Prolonged exposure to the ‘Ultra-Violet (UV) Radiations’ could be a major cause for developing skin cancer despite the health advantages of vitamin D. Health experts at the ‘American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)’ accept that vitamin D is essential for optimal health of a person but the risks coupled with the UV-source is far more severe and it requires a cautious approach.

Health experts and dermatologists are of the view that appropriate amount of vitamin D can easily be obtained from natural sources like vitamin D enriched foodstuffs, fortified foods, vitamin-rich beverages, and varieties of multi-vitamin supplements. Any deliberate attempt to get exposed to the ultra-violet radiations would be harmful instead.

The exposure to the ultra-violet radiations could be natural as well as artificial. Sun is the natural source of ultra-violet radiations and various types of man made devices including tanning devices are among the artificial sources of ultra-violet radiations. Both these sources provide good amount of vitamin D to the human body but they are the safer ones, according to the ‘American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)’.

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The funny part of winters is that the external weather is chilling and wet and indoor we would feel pretty dry, it can be said as bony-dry conditions to be more precise. Moisture from the skin gets dried up or evaporated very fast leaving the skin dry and lifeless. It is though not a worrisome condition, but left untreated you have cuts and skin breakdowns all over and this welcome hoard of infections. It is also quite painful and burning when left untreated besides giving ugly appearance.

This skin dryness should be addressed as early as possible and there are umpteen products as lotions, creams and oils in the market that boast of treating the dry skin and sold under a special category called moisturizers. Skin specialists however, remark that the term moisturizer is more of a market name to promote a product and has not much scientific meaning attached. Dermatologists feel everyday care of skin is simple, however, the companies are cautious when it comes to claims of the products and they are not very transparent of the ingredients as well. Having said so, they try to be within the domain of FDA rules and regulations.

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Every person is unique and skin grows at different rates. This change of rate of growing affects skin and poses varied skin problem displaying different decaying results in every individual. Premature aging, wrinkles, stretch marks, cellulite, acne scars are some of the common problems people are facing.

“Revitol” now brings three new innovative and effective products with three simple steps to younger looking skin for men and women of all ages.”Revitol reviews” is among the top brand names offering great natural skin care products range. Its products range constitutes three major categories. The company names the categories as “Stretch Mark Removal Cream”, “Cellulite Treatment Cream”, and “Revitol Complete Cream”.

Revitol products, it says, “are all 100% natural and totally safe to use even during pregnancy”. The company extends complete confidence and satisfaction guarantee for it’s across the world shipping promise.

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“Look after your skin and it will look after you!” suggests “Skin-Fresh “.

Skin being one of the most important organs of the human body must be taken well care of. Skin plays vital role in our life. It regulates the body temperature, protects the body from dehydration and injuries, and it also conveys several feelings and sensations to the human brain.

Perfect skin is everyone’s dream and no one has got this dream come true yet. “stretch marks, cellulite, acne scar, wrinkles, the list is endless”, says “Skin-Fresh”, the website wholeheartedly dedicated to ‘skin care’ and related issues.

“Skin-Fresh” in fact is an online user guide for everyone who is interested to enhance the knowledge base and all non-surgical cosmetic procedures. This user-centered guide provides a single window information base for all treatments, skin care procedures, and upcoming advancements in this area.

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There are many skin conditions one may experience throughout life. However, some of these conditions can be the cause of a more serious health ailment. If you have ever had a child, or are familiar with infant care, than you are well-versed in the condition referred to as Jaundice, which is a common state among newborn children. Neonatal Jaundice is caused by the infants’ liver not being completely developed. While this condition causes the infant to have a yellow tint to their skin and eyes, it usually disappears within two weeks because this is the amount of time it takes for a newborn child’s liver to begin processing the bilirubin. Even though we are familiar with Neonatal Jaundice, when it comes to this disease within adults, many people are not so familiar with it.

When an adult suffers from Jaundice, there are many different reasons why their skin and eyes are turning yellow. One of the main causes for this ailment is liver disease, which spans far beyond having Cirrhosis of the Liver. You can obtain liver disease by being infected with Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, G, X as well as having overall liver failure. All of these conditions can cause Jaundice and when gone untreated, the condition only furthers. Even though you can obtain Jaundice through a wide variety of physical ailments, what exactly is this condition? And why does it affect your body in the known manner?

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