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) Oral contraception gives woman brain clot
MUMBAI: Most women pop it for birth control, some take it to beat acne. But the oral contraceptive (OC) pill that is generously doled out at women's centres and beauty clinics needs to be downed with a word of caution. The pill has been effectively used for family planning for over four decades and approved for acne treatment more recently (see box).
However, while an increasing number of Mumbai women are finding themselves saddled with the pill for the slightest rash of pimples, not enough information is given out about its caveats.
Vikhroli resident Tara Chandra might be a rare case, but her stint in the intensive care unit of Hinduja Hospital in Mahim, due to a brain clot explains why women need to be careful before popping the pill.
Chandra, 28, went to a dermatologist in King's Circle for control of acne last November. More>> - (
) Natural Acne Treatments ?Get Rid of Acne with No Pills or Harsh
The belief is that the real cause of acne goes far deeper than just the level of the skin. Many researchers think that the root cause of pimples is really a matter of looking at the kind of lifestyle you are living and that the levels of toxins in your body is a major contributing factor to your acne condition.
External as well as internal cleansing programs are important when it comes to getting rid of acne permanently. There are many ways to clean the skin externally and most people are familiar with these approaches. Using a mildly abrasive is ideal as it helps to remove the dead skin cells at the surface of the skin. Also it is important to nourish the skin and using natural skin moisturizers such as almond oil is great to keep the skin looking soft and healthy.
Internal cleansing is also very important in any natural acne treatment program. More>> - (
) Dr. Jennifer Linder Shares Her Expertise in the Causes of
Inflammation leading to hyperpigmentation can come from prolonged sun exposure, tanning beds, acne, through the use of lasers or other injuries to the skin. Hormonally-induced hyperpigmentation appears most often during pregnancy but can occur with any fluctuation in hormones, such as puberty, the use of birth control pills and menopause. �The good news,� says Dr. Linder, who herself struggled with hyperpigmentation as an adult, �is that with the right combination of professional treatments and daily care products, we can lift existing hyperpigmentation and inhibit its continual formation.� According to Dr. Linder, the most effective way to lift hyperpigmentation is through a multi-pronged approach. �First, we have to inhibit melanogenesis,� Dr. Linder said. �This is the process that takes place in the skin that is instigated by inflammation or a hormonal fluctuation and results in discoloration on the surface of the skin. More>> - (
) First Kids Have First Chores
Wait until they morph into gawky adolescents with acne, braces and all the other good things that come with being teenagers (can anyone say Chelsea Clinton?). It'll be interesting to see how the Obamas handle the media, which might turn on their daughters once their cute factor falls a few notches.
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