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Acne Diet

Causes, Symptoms and Diet for Acne

 

What Are Acne? Acne or Acne Vulgaris is a very common skin condition that occurs when your pores get clogged with dead skin cells, and oil causing blackheads or white heads. Vulgaris term means common,…

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cholesterol

Cholesterol: Causes and Prevention

 

What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is an organic molecule, NEEDED by your body to make hormones, vitamins and build cells. It is waxy in nature. In the body it is formed by the liver and the…

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cholestasis of pregnancy

Cholestasis Of Pregnancy

 

  Cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver disorder that occurs during pregnancy and is characterized by an accumulation of bile acids in the blood, leading to itching and sometimes jaundice. The itching is usually most…

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pathology of the skin

Pathology of The Skin

 

Pathology is a branch of medical science that deals with the study of diseases in general and also the study of causes and effects of the disease. Pathology of the skin is known as Dermatopathology….

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rosacea

Rosacea: Types, Causes and Symptoms

 

What is Rosacea? Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness, flushing, and visible blood vessels on the face, as well as pimple-like bumps and skin thickening. The exact cause of rosacea is not…

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hives

Hives: Types and Causes

 

Hives also known as Nettle rash and Urticaria, are red, swollen wheals on the skin that itch, burn or sting. It appears in varying sizes from size of a coin to size of a plate,…

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skin physiology

Physiology of Skin

 

The skin comprises three layers: epidermis, dermis and the hypodermis. Skin forms the major link between man and the environment. The skin is the Human body’s LARGEST ORGAN, covering an area of about 2 square…

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