http://www.medimise.com Health, Medical and Cosmetic Beauty Advice Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:14:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What is stretch mark? Stretch mark, also known as stria or striae, is a type of scaring on the skin that occurs when the dermis, middle layer of the skin is torn. It is related to rapid weight gain or loss, growth during puberty, pregnancy and muscle building. When the stretch ... http://www.medimise.com/stretch-marks-treatment/ What is Botox? Botox is a Trade Mark for a medication based on the neurotoxic protein, called Botulinum toxin, produced by the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum, it is the most toxic protein known to men. But, it can be medically used in minuscule doses to treat muscle spasms. Now a days it ... http://www.medimise.com/botox-skin-therapy/ Types of Skin Lesions As we age it becomes more common to develop skin growths and pigment spots on the skin. They can vary from harmless warts, liver spots or age spots to skin cancer due to years of sun exposure. Among the most common are the red or brown scaly ... http://www.medimise.com/types-of-skin-lesions-and-growths/ Seborrheic Dermatitis causes redness and greasy-looking “scales” on the skin. The areas of the skin with a high concentration of oil glands tend to be the most affected, like the scalp, sides of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, behind the ears and the middle of the chest. Occasionally other areas can also be ... http://www.medimise.com/seborrheic-dermatitis-treatment/ When varicose veins occur the flow of blood back into the veins lead to continuous high blood pressure in the leg, which can cause ulcers, mainly at the ankles, and it can be accompanied by swelling and red, itchy, scaly skin around the ulcer. When a cut occurs in the ... http://www.medimise.com/causes-of-varicose-ulcers/ Shingles is an infection of a nerve caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Early symptoms include localised pain, headache or fatigue. Shingles can happen at any age, but is more common and painful in older adults. The virus attacks a nerve root and follows the line of that ... http://www.medimise.com/what-is-shinglesherpes-zoster/ These are enlarged leg veins common is older people, which can have a blue and bulging appearance. Varicose veins happens when blood returning to the heart against gravity flows back into the vein through a faulty valve, causing the vein to become twisted and swollen, this condition is rarely dangerous. The ... http://www.medimise.com/varicose-veins-theraphy/ Many elderly people suffer from “black and blue” marks or bruises, mainly on the arms and legs. These are normally due to the skin becoming thinner with age and sun damage. Loss off fat and connective tissue weakens the support around blood vessels, making them more susceptible to injury. In ... http://www.medimise.com/what-causes-bruising-purpura-on-the-skin/ Itching can be a common problem with aging skin. It is often related to dry skin, but sometimes it can have other causes. Allergic reaction to fabric preservatives, wool, plastics, detergents, bleaches or soaps can irritate mature skin as it becomes more sensitive. So it is important to identify what ... http://www.medimise.com/causes-of-skin-itching/ Our skin tends to become drier as we get older, which makes it itchy and flaky, especially in a cold, dry and windy weather. Mild cases of dry skin can be treated with a moisturizer used immediately after the shower, while the skin is still damp. Petrolatum is an excellent ... http://www.medimise.com/treating-dry-skin/