Welcome to our platform where different kinds of herbs and herb remedies will help you to improve your health. » Skin Care http://drugusa.net Get medical health care information about various diseases like diabetes Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:27:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 SKIN IN CHILDHOOD http://drugusa.net/2011/06/skin-in-childhood http://drugusa.net/2011/06/skin-in-childhood#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:29:08 +0000 admin http://drugusa.net/?p=201 Parents are often bombarded with advice on how to care for their newborn baby, resulting in feelings of anxiety and inadequacy if the child suffers from even a minor skin abnormality. We tend to assume that our babies will be born with soft, unblemished skin, and while this is usually the case, it is not uncommon for a newborn to suffer from some kind of skin ailment.
Skin Care for BabiesAlthough newborn skin looks fragile, it is actually quite strong if undamaged, and provides very good protection, particularly against infection. The skin’s effectiveness as a natural barrier to disease, however, can be much decreased by the antiseptic solutions in which newborns are commonly bathed as these can cause dryness and cracking of the skin. Moisturizing bath oils and very mild soaps, such as Dove and Neutrogena, which tend to reinforce the protective layer, are best for newborn skins. Antiseptics should be reserved for open areas such as the umbilicus and circumcision sites.
Breast-feeding and the SkinBreast-feeding has gained enormous popularity in the last twenty years. Although there are some benefits associated with breast-feeding, there is no evidence to suggest that breastfeeding prevents any skin disorders.Initial studies suggested that breast-feeding protects children from allergies and eczema (inflammation of the skin). Recent studies, however, have shown that this is not the case and, in fact, that the opposite may be true. Breast-fed children are exposed to a number of different substances in mother’s milk to which they may subsequently develop allergies.Although the Nursing Mothers’ Association has successfully revived the art of breast-feeding, it should be kept in mind that infant milk formulas are today greatly improved, and mothers who are unable to breast-feed should not feel that they are disadvantaging their child, either physically or emotionally. Women who are unable or who chose not to breastfeed are not responsible for any skin disease or ‘allergy’ which their child develops. The supposed benefits of breast-feeding, among them a decrease in allergies, remain controversial.
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]]> http://drugusa.net/2011/06/skin-in-childhood/feed 0 PREGNANCY AND YOUR SKIN http://drugusa.net/2009/05/pregnancy-and-your-skin http://drugusa.net/2009/05/pregnancy-and-your-skin#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 14:31:20 +0000 admin http://drugusa.net/2009/05/pregnancy-and-your-skin Pregnancy has a profound hormonal effect on the body. Consequently, changes may occur at all levels of the skin. Some or all of these changes may equally well occur in women on the oral contraceptive pill. Being on the Pill is, as far as the hormones are concerned, like being pregnant.

Some of the more common changes are those associated with alterations in the blood vessels. In pregnancy there is an increase in blood flow due to the increased rate of blood formation and the dilation of blood vessels. As a result a woman may develop little blood-vessel enlargements which appear as red spots or as spider-like tracings. These usually occur on the face, chest or hands, and are known as ‘spider naevi’. Some women may develop swollen ankles or varicose veins. Many also exhibit very red palms.

Changes in pigmentation are also common. There is a general deepening of colour, particularly in brunettes. These changes are most conspicuous in certain areas, such as the skin about the nipple and the genital area. About 70 per cent of women, especially those with a dark complexion, develop chloasma, the so-called ‘mask of pregnancy’. This usually occurs during the second half of pregnancy. It takes the form of irregular areas of brown discolouration in a symmetrical pattern. It is usually on the forehead, temples, and upper lip. These changes can be diminished by adequate sun screening measures, together with the application of such bleaching preparations as hydroquinone creams. Frequently there is an increase in the number of pigmented moles. Similarly, many existing moles, freckles or birthmarks may become darker in colour. These changes need not cause alarm, although if an isolated mole grows rapidly, a doctor should be consulted.

hair, which may go on for three to six months. This is due to the hair follicles going into a resting stage. Full recovery usually follows. There may also be an increased growth of facial hair, but frequently this, for some unknown reason, persists after delivery. This hirsutism may also be accompanied by acne.

Fleshy, soft skin tags, or papillomata, may develop in considerable numbers, particularly on the neck, upper chest, and under the breast. They may disappear after delivery; if not, they can be easily removed by diathermy.

Itching is a quite common accompaniment of pregnancy. In fact it may be one of the earliest signs of the condition. Very occasionally it may be associated with a mild dysfunction of the liver or even jaundice. More commonly it is unassociated with liver changes or even a rash, and is simply of nuisance value. The abdomen is mainly affected, and it tends to be worse in the last months of pregnancy. The itching should disappear within a week or two of delivery.

Stretch marks, or striae, also appear on some pregnant women. Similar marks occur on some adolescents, girls being more commonly affected than boys. (Striae will also result from the prolonged use of steroid cream, particularly in the creases.) Both in pregnancy and puberty, these stretch marks are due to excessive adrenal gland activity, together with rapid overdistension of the abdomen, breasts or thighs. Consequently they cannot be prevented or even diminished by the application of any known creams or oils. Fortunately, after delivery, most cases improve with the passage of time.

There are a small number of extremely itchy diseases, confined solely to pregnant women. They usually occur towards the end of pregnancy, and invariably disappear after delivery. The commonest type does not affect the foetus, whereas the rarer ones may. Furthermore, some pre-existing skin disorders may be profoundly affected by pregnancy in rather unpredictable ways.

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