Acne Scar Treatment Options

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After deciding visiting a dermatologist, you may wonder whether prescription drugs are effective for the prevention of acne as well. Experts say that all standard dermatological treatments for adult acne should also be used for prevention. If topical combination therapy of traditional medicine is unsuccessful, then your dermatologists may suggest that you begin taking oral … Read more

Can You Make Your Own Essential Oil?

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Essential oils have gone mainstream. People are using essential oils to treat everything from depression to hunger pangs. There are even direct sales companies that only deal in essential oils. You can’t get on Facebook without seeing someone talk about using essential oils for everyday issues like headaches and rashes. The problem is that when … Read more

How Back Pain Starts

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When considering back pain we must concern ourselves with its variants. For instance, back pain can start with slip disks, which in medical terms is called “Herniated nucleus pulposa.” (HNP) Doctors define slip disks as ruptures of the “intervertebral disk.” The intervertebral rests between the vertebrae (Spinal Column) of the backbone. The interruption has variants, … Read more

Do’s and Don’ts about Ear Piercing

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Ear piercing is more common now than ever, with fashion-conscious women (and men) wanting the options offered by the millions of earrings designed for pierced ears. However, there are some risks involved. Anyone with new piercings needs to be vigilant about infection and try to avoid swelling and possible scarring. Follow these do’s and don’ts … Read more