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If you have a few – or many – warts on your skin, help is at hand. Read on to know what causes warts and how you can get rid of them. You’re sitting at your desk, idly reading through an email when your finger touches the inside of your arm. You feel a growth there – on examining it, you notice that your skin has developed a wart without you noticing. When you examine the rest of your body, you find a few warts in other places too. Now you’re worried and wondering if you’ve developed a serious skin disorder. Relax – most warts are harmless and often painless. But they should not be present on your skin at all. What are warts? Warts are a growth of skin caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that lives on human skin. Certain factors like poor skin health and reduced immunity can cause the HPV to grow unchecked. When this happens, there may be formation of a wart on the skin. In some cases, the HPV assumes a virulent form and can cause clusters of warts to appear. ...

Acne-free skin is yours for the asking if you unlock these seven habits to prevent their occurrence. Is there anything as annoying and demoralising as a face full of acne? You might be undergoing treatment for acne , using the best dermatologically tested products – but still the acne recurs and mars your complexion. Have you considered that it is not the treatment for acne that is failing, but probably wrong behaviour on your part that is causing the problem? Correct your acne problem with these simple secrets: #1 Drink a lot of water. Water is the panacea to most skin-related issues. It serves many purposes for skin health: it cools the skin, regulates its temperature, supplies moisture to tissues, helps in creating sweat to remove toxins, etc. Low water intake normally translates into greasy, acne-ridden skin. Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water daily. #2 Get sufficient sleep. Insufficient sleep is often the gateway for a host of disorders, and the...

Acne scars can test your patience and mar your natural good looks. We present five easy fixes for them . Acne is one of the biggest banes when it comes to skin. It can happen to anyone, and it has the tendency to leave behind ugly scars for the world to see. The scars may take the shape of discolouration, dark patches or depressions in the skin. The best way to prevent acne scars is to prevent the occurrence of acne. Eating healthy food, drinking a lot of water, regular exercise and getting enough sleep are all conducive to good skin health. But if you still experience acne breakouts and scars, this is what you can do: - Daily cleansing and moisturising. Not cleansing and moisturising the skin every day results in a build-up of dead skin cells, excess oil and dirt on the skin. Acne develops and leaves scars behind. So instead of letting acne scars appear, it is better to remove the cause of acne – with daily cleansing and moisturising. - Tomato and lemon face pack. Bo...

Your skin care routine, diet, sleep times and environmental factors all play a part in adding pimples to your face. We decode what your pimples are saying. As a busy woman with several tasks to complete right this minute, you may be left with little time to yourself every day. In your spare time, you might prefer to catch up on your hobbies or socialising. Very few women are able to devote more than cursory time for skin care and preparing healthy meals. Soon, your skin breaks out in pimples. However, before you look for ways on how to remove pimples , it is important to know that pimples occurring on specific parts of the face indicate deeper problems within. We outline the common problem areas and how to remove pimples based on their occurrence: On the forehead : Pimples on the forehead indicate a deeper digestive issue. It could mean that you are unable to digest certain foods, or that these foods irritate the intestinal tract. The forehead is also likely to develo...

It is often the best way to remove facial hair, but you need to know a few facts about facial waxing before you proceed. Of all the areas of the skin that sport hair, having hair on the face is the worst. Every woman has some amount of hair on the face. In some, the hair is dense and curly, and clearly visible. This means that regular salon visits are necessary to keep the facial hair in check. Facial hair cannot be treated the same way as other kinds of body hair. The hair is fine and sparse, and the facial skin is quite delicate. So there can be no harsh measures when removing facial hair. But in recent times, more and more women are opting to wax the face. Let’s understand how facial hair removal can be done with waxing. * Hair removal depends on your lifestyle. Like with hair on the rest of your body, even the facial hair keeps growing and it is clearly visible. If you routinely have some spare time on your hands, you can schedule regular salon visits for beauty t...

We debate between shaving and waxing as the better alternative for underarm hair removal. In today’s busy world, many women don’t have the luxury of time to pamper themselves every day. There is always a mountain of tasks waiting to be completed. So when it comes to personal grooming, many women are hard pressed for time to go the salon for body hair removal, head massages, pedicures, etc. Busy women tend to shave their underarms – it’s a quick and easy solution. But have you considered waxing for underarm hair removal? When you shave… Ø   The hair is removed by using a razor blade across the skin. The blades cut the hair at the surface of the skin in one swipe. Ø   All you need is shaving gel and a razor. You can finish shaving your underarms in under two minutes. Shaving is one of the quickest and most convenient underarm hair removal methods. Ø   However, since the blades are in close contact with the skin, they can cut or nick the skin. The cuts can b...

Heel pain is the most common and the most neglected problem people face all around the world. How often do we hear our parents, relatives, or even friends complaining about severe heel pain? Too often than we would like and still we keep on ignoring it. Some people take pain medications daily but still, the pain does not go away. If you want to treat your heel pain in a proper way, first you need to know more about it. Your heel pain is the result of plantar fasciitis, caused by stress or pressure on the ligament plantar fascia which connects your heel with the front of your foot.  Any added pressure on the ligament, either from running or weight gain, can cause it to tear and get damaged. This damaged ligament is what causes the inflammation and the frustrating pain. Medications are one way to go but you can also cure it with the help of some simple exercises. Here are some easy exercises that can help you reduce your heel pain significantly. 1.    ...