What is red light therapy? Red light therapy is a skin rejuvenating therapy that uses wavelengths of light to enhance the body’s ability to repair itself. The skin rejuvenating and pain relieving effects of Red light therapy have been documented for decades. Red light can boost the formation of elastin and collagen to give youthful and plumper looking skin. It can also help increase blood circulation and fade scars, dark circles, acne, eczema and psoriasis. In elderly patients, red light can be used in combination with infrared diodes to relieve painful muscles of the legs, arms, back and neck. This therapy is a great alternative to many painful skin rejuvenation treatments including chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser therapy. It is especially a boon for patients suffering from painful conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia. Origin of red light therapy It is believed that NASA first developed this technique to grow plants in space. They later found that it even healed wounds and skin infections in the space environment. Today, the technique is used extensively across salons …

Congratulations! If you are reading this, you have taken the first step to treat razor bumps- also called as razor burn, ingrown hair or psuedofolliculitis barbae. This troublesome skin problem is typically faced by African American men, post shaving. However, according to a recent survey conducted by the International Dermatological Institute, nearly 79% men who shave suffer from some kind of skin infections including razor bumps. These shaving problems not only look ugly; they actually lead to premature aging of the skin. Even women who shave their arms, legs or bikini areas are known to suffer from ingrown hair which can cause severe pain and burning. In this guide, we will study 12 natural remedies to help you get rid of razor bumps painlessly and quickly. First: let us cover some basics. Problems associated with shaving On an average, men and women start shaving at the age of 13. Men only need to shave their faces and underarms, though many are known to shave their chest, arms, legs and pubic areas. Women typically shave their …

What are Blackheads? Blackheads can be best described as small bumps that appear on the skin due to clogged hair follicles. The human skin has hair follicles, and each hair follicle has a sebaceous gland that produces sebum. Sebum is an oily substance that protects the skin by keeping it hydrated and lubricated. Sometimes, the sebaceous glands produce a lot of sebum. When the excessive sebum clumps up with the shed cells from the skin, they form plugs called comedones. These comedones block the hair follicles and may be open or closed. Open comedones are what form blackheads. Sebum has a skin pigment called melanin, which when exposed to air oxidizes and turns black, therefore the black color of the blackheads. Blackheads are a mild category of acne. They mostly appear on teenagers going through puberty because their bodies produce a lot of hormones that trigger the skin oil glands, causing excessive oil production. Blackheads may appear anywhere on the skin that the hair follicle is present. However, they mostly form on the face, and …

What is a stye ? A stye, also sometimes known as a chalazion, is a lump along the edge of the inside or outside of your eyelid that is the result of an oil gland becoming blocked or infected. Styes can be red, swollen, and painful, but fortunately they are rarely serious and typically resolve on their own without the need for medication in a few days to a couple weeks. Styes are a common eye ailment and affect people of any age, but some people are more prone to them than others. What are the common Causes for sties? Bacteria. Most styes are caused by an oil gland along your eyelid which became infected with the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. This bacteria is present in everyone’s body, but if it gets into an oil gland on your eyelid it can cause styes. The bacteria invades the meibomium gland, causing internal styes, or the gland of Zeis, which causes external styes. Trapped oil. Your eyelid is lined with tiny gland ducts that produce an oily substance …

There are many advantages of having faster, regular periods. First of all, it enables you to plan accordingly, particularly if you are planning to have an extraordinary event, or if you are looking forward to having a special night of thrill and adventure. There are special times like dates, conferences or business meetings when having periods might ruin the experience for you. So you might want to make an estimation of your actual and expected outset dates for your previous and subsequent periods to know your baseline. As long as you are sure you are not pregnant, you can take some steps to have faster and regular periods. In this article, we shall discuss home remedies to trigger the cycle to start sooner. So How to make your period come faster? Here are 11 highly effective ways: 1. Sex Some studies suggest that having sexual intercourse can stimulate pelvic blood flow to move in the direction of the vagina, which might trigger the shedding of the uterine wall. Consecutively, the shedding of the uterine wall …

To succeed in fighting tonsillitis, you first need to comprehend the causes of this ailment. Tonsils are gland located at the back of our throat and act like nets ensnaring any foreign materials passing through .They are therefore an important part of our immune system. Tonsillitis is a condition that develops when foodstuff, bacteria, dead cells, phlegm and other particles are trapped causing their accumulation. The calcified materials are the tonsil stones. They mainly appear at the root of our mouth causing a foul smell from our mouth which is quite embarrassing. It is important to treat the condition soon to avoid the bad smell, sore throat and swellings. Natural ways to get rid of tonsil stones Use of lemon and Aloe Vera juice Lemon can be a useful home therapy to help treat tonsillitis. It contain a lot of vitamin c which play a major role in curing the tonsil stones. You are required to mix 5 table spoons of lemon with a pinch of salt in a glass of warm water. Gargle the …

Introduction Alexandria’s Genesis is believed to have originated from ancient Egypt. It is a rare genetic mutation that bestows incomparable flawlessness and beauty upon the recipients. However, there has been a lot of debate regarding its existence. Since no one has this disorder in present day, it is believed that it resulted from an urban legend. This has caused speculation on whether it is real or fictional. To illustrate this, below is a story of Alexandria’s Genesis. What is Alexandria’s Genesis? Alexandria’s Genesis also known as violet eyes is a genetic mutation that causes the eyes to have either blue, purple, gray or violet color six months after birth. However, during puberty the eye color deepens to violet-blue or royal-blue. The difference in color does not affect a person’s ability to see. The people with this genetic mutation do not grow body, facial, anal or pubic hair. They only grow eyelashes, eyebrows, nose and head hair. Women with this condition are believed not to menstruate but are fertile. Other sources indicate that the condition can …