Skin

The monsoons bring a host of skin problems - fungal infections, acne, skin eruptions etc. Here are a few ways you can take care of your skin during monsoon Major issue during rainy season is the fungal infection. So never keep your skin and body wet for long time. Lukewarm water for bath, antifungal soap, cream and talc will be beneficial. If your skin is getting dry and it gives you an irritating feeling, then just moisturise it. Apply rose water, glycerin, honey, almond or moisturiser...

MUMBAI: As Eidul Azha or Bakri Eid nears, Muslims in the city gear up to celebrate this festival of sacrifice. Bakri Eid festivities are spread over three days (this year between October 27 and 29). Following a tradition set by Prophet Abraham centuries ago, Muslims sacrifice animals during Bakri Eid. While the first day involves performing of a special namaz in the morning, followed by the sacrifice of animals, the next two days are marked only by the sacrifice of animals. This is to...

PUNE: It is six months now, but the city's first skin bank launched at the Poona Hospital and Research Centre (PHRC) is yet to become fully operational. This skin bank is supposed to help burn patients get natural skin grafts and preserve skins of deceased donors for long-term use. Plastic surgeon Shrirang Pandit, in-charge of the skin bank at PHRC, said, "The skin bank is not entirely defunct. It does have short-term storage capacity and we use the...

With the onset on monsoon season, taking proper care of your skin is of utmost importance. As skin is more likely to become extremely dry and lacks glow in the rainy seasons, depending upon an individual's skin type, a few simple beauty tips can be of great help! 1. Take a lukewarm water shower. Hot showers dehydrate your skin. 2. Make a mixture of milk cream and turmeric and add a bit of honey. Use this on parts of your skin that are tanned/dry.

LUCKNOW: The sound of dhaak which have started reverberating in the city reminds of an old Bengali idiom - "Dhaaker Taley, Komor Doley, Neehy Othey Moder Mon" which means that with the rumbling of Dhaak, our waists automatically start moving and a desire to dance arises. Playing Dhaak which is considered auspicious for the puja adds life to the celebration. The dhaakis come from West Bengal to play Dhaak in the city and in a group of four or more. The moment they reach the city, they...

MUMBAI: A patient admitted to JJ Hospital in Byculla died allegedly due to an allergic reaction to the dye injection given during a computed tomography (CT) scan carried out on October 16. The batch of the dye medication has since been seized by the FDA, which will conduct laboratory tests to check the samples. Kandivli resident, 52-year-old Tara Sumra, was admitted to JJ Hospital with lung ailments as well as other conditions such as arthritis and skin disease. JJ...

HATHIGAWAN: The Uttar Pradesh police has busted a gang of poachers believed to be run by an armyman posted in Jammu and Kashmir. Two members of his gang, one of them an ex-soldier, were arrested while they were trying to sell skins of tiger, leopard and panther. The animal skins seized by police include one tiger skin, 10 of leopards and three of pythons. One python skin is 12-feet long, police said. The kingpin of the gang has been identified as Ram Achal Misha, a...

PUNE: Patients with severe burn injuries who need post-operative skin graft, will no longer have to search for skin donors. City's first skin bank was launched at the Poona Hospital and Research Centre (PHRC) on Sunday. Facilitated by the National Burn Centre (NBC), Mumbai , the skin bank has been set up by the Rotary Club of Khadki in association with the Poona Hospital. "The skin bank will take some time to become fully operational. For now, it has a cooling and...

How to decrease large facial pores on your face and body Even though age and genetics play a big role in determining the size of skin pores and the quality of skin, you don't need to indulge in expensive spa treatments to improve the appearance of your skin. And though it is not possible to completely reduce pore size, here's what helps... Kick the butt. Cigarette smoking makes the skin look dull and sallow. If you have particularly large pores, then...

KANPUR: The chilly winds have increased the number of patients suffering from skin infections. A large number of patients are visiting the OPDs of various district hospitals, complaining of various skin ailments. According to Dr SK Arora, head of the department of skin, Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital, cases of scabies, eczema and other fungal infections are rising due to cold weather. Approximately 25 per cent of the patients are suffering from seasonal skin diseases. Scabies is a common skin...

Feeling itchy - blame it on stress, which may activate immune cells in your skin and cause the familiar yet irritating sensation. Skin provides the first level of protection from infection, where white blood cells (WBCs) attack the invading bacteria and viruses. Immune cells in the skin, however, can over-react resulting in inflammatory skin diseases. Stress can trigger an outbreak in patients suffering from inflammatory skin conditions. This cross...

Dr Shylasree, RA Badwe and Dr. Sudeep Gupta Virtually all cervical cancers are caused by a virus called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). There are many types of HPV. HPV is usually acquired through skin-skin contact and genital HPV through sexual intercourse. Most HPV infections are cleared by the body similar to how we clear a flu virus. Some times HPV can stay in the body for a long time. Only persistent infection with high risk HPV will lead to precancerous cells on the cervix and if precancerous cells are...

With 7 years of experience in modelling, Olga has travelled across the world for fashion shows, with Hong Kong and Mexico being the stopovers before she came to India and made her debut at the recently concluded Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2012. And since her arrival here, she has been falling in love with the country more and more. Says she, "India has been my favourite place out of all the cities I have been to". When asked why, the Ukrainian model replied, "I love the people here; they're...

Cool off and boost your immunity this season with ayurvedic mocktails. Says ayurvedic physician Dr Smita Naram, founder, Ayushakti Ayurved Centre, "What makes these mocktails ayurvedic is the combination of ingredients used. Ayurvedic mocktails are digested, absorbed and converted into energy very quickly, and are tasty as well as healthy. " These combos replenish nutrients that the body loses during the day and nourishes it with antioxidants. To illustrate their potency, Dr Naram cites an example of a patient...

Here are some tips to keep age at bay and some advice to ignore. Tired of all the anti aging advice on skin that is being doled out by experts and fashionistas? The key is to look for advice that is supported by facts and scientific evidence. Here are some skin tips that you need to hold on to and some that you don't... Look for a neck cream: This is one tip you do not need to follow as any cream for the neck will do. Many upscale brands have specific products for the neck,...

When it comes to beauty, Indian consumers are more conscious than ever Ageing, dark spots, wrinkles, and fine lines... these are the last things that a person would like to see on his or her skin. No wonder, both men and women are willing to shell out a lumpsum to look good and are going all natural in the process. According to experts, the secret lies in the plate and that's precisely why what you eat matters the most. Food experts recommend people to opt for...

To keep one's skin soft and supple becomes a difficult task in the winter. A good skin care routine is a must during this season, to assure that your skin does not become dry and rough. And it is not only the face that is important. Skin being one of the most essential parts of the body requires constant nourishment and good care. Here are a few good tips to help protect your skin 1. Exposure: Skin is the most sensitive part of the body.

Cleansing from body washes no longer has to be synonymous with dry skin damage, thanks first-of-its-kind breakthrough body wash technology from Dove called NutriumMoisture. By preserving skin lipids during cleansing, it restores skin's natural moisture resulting in healthy and nourished skin. Current body washes actually damage proteins and lipids in the skin's outer layer (called the stratum corneum) in the process of cleansing, often leading to the...

Harbouring grudges and vengeance can affect one psychologically and physiologically. BT tells why you should learn to let go. Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits. — Hannah More, English religious writer and philanthropist. How generous are you when it comes to forgiveness? Though it's very tempting to avenge those who have wronged you but, sometimes revenge doesn't come quickly. It takes days, weeks,...

We know it's hard, but many marvellous things are in store for your body once you kick the butt Mark Twain once famously said of smoking, "Quitting is easy. I've done it a thousand times. " But what he failed to add were the almost unbelievable physiological changes that your body goes through, almost immediately, once you stop smoking. Of course, if he had, he wouldn't have sounded as funny. Twenty minutes after your last puff, your blood pressure and pulse return to normal.