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Why asthma, allergies are more common in teens?

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  Why asthma, allergies are more common in teens? Asthma causes swelling and inflammation in the airways that lead to your lungs. When asthma flares up, the airways tighten and become narrower. This keeps the air from passing through easily and makes it hard for you to breathe. Asthma affects people in different ways. Some people have asthma attacks only during allergy season, or when they breathe in cold air, or when they exercise. Others have many bad attacks that send them to the doctor often. Teenagers who prefer to stay late nights and wake later in the morning are more likely to suffer with asthma and allergies . Asthma symptoms are known to be strongly linked to the body. Symptoms: Symptoms of asthma can be mild or severe. You may have mild attacks now and then, or you may have severe symptoms every day. Wheeze , making a loud or soft whistling noise when you breathe in and out. Feel short of breath. Have trouble sleeping because of coughing or having hard time breat

Why do we get pimples mostly on the face?

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  Why do we get pimples mostly on the face? Pimples most often affect the face, back, and shoulders. This is because there are many sebaceous glands in these areas of skin. Acne vulgaris , the main cause of pimples, affects over 80 percent of teenagers. After the age of 25 years, it affects 3 percent of men and 12 percent of women. They happen when the sebaceous glands become more active, dead skin cells clog the pores, and sometimes an infection develops. There is not enough evidence to confirm that any particular food causes acne, but following a healthful diet may reduce the risk. Here are some of the main causes of pimples: Not Properly Cleansing the Skin. Catching a Bacterial Infection. Hormonal Changes. Overindulging In Junk Food. Taking Too Much Stress. Lack of Sleep. Prevention: Pimples, also called acne, occur when your skin’s oil glands are overactive and pores become inflamed. Some types of skin bacteria may make pimples worse. Pimples can appear anywhere on the sk

Is Skin Cancer Genetic?

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  Is Skin Cancer Genetic? Genetics determine everything from your eye color and height to the types of food you like to eat. In addition to these characteristics that make you who you are, genetics can unfortunately also play a role in many types of diseases, including skin cancer . While it’s true that environmental factors like sun exposure are the main culprits, genetics may also be a risk factor for developing skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, about 10 percent of all people who are diagnosed with melanoma have a family member who has had melanoma at some point in their lifetime. The combination of unusual moles and a family history of skin cancer is known as familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome (FAMMM). Precautions:       Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen. This means the sunscreen has the ability to block both UVA and UVB rays. Use sunscreen with a high SPF. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends an SPF of 30 or higher. Limit yo

Does eating fruits make your skin brighter?

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Does eating fruits make your skin brighter?                         Everyone has a favourite face cream or treatment, but beautiful skin starts with nourishment from within. Older cells are constantly shed and replaced by younger ones and a steady supply of key nutrients is essential to support this rapid growth. Eat the correct balance of foods and you’ll feed your skin the vital nutrients it needs to help it stay soft, supple and blemish-free . Treat your skin kindly and optimize your nutrition by eating antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables, healthy fats from oily fish and nuts, and a varied and balanced diet. This should give optimal levels of the nutrients that are crucial for radiant skin, including beta carotene, vitamins C and E, zinc and selenium. Tips to glow your skin: Eat a minimum of five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. Eat half an orange every day. Eat a bowl of papaya in the morning as part of your breakfast. Have watermelon juice in the morning or ins

How does COVID-19 Affects the Skin?

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How does COVID-19 Affects the Skin?       Corona virus is a disease that affects mainly the respiratory organs, but in some cases, it can also affect the skin. Skin gets affected easily because corona virus is firstly contact with skin. The symptoms of corona virus affected to skin are in different forms like rashes , irritation, blisters etc. Excessive use of sanitizers and soaps also affects the skin. The unnecessary use of hand sanitizers causes dryness and dehydration of skin and it also feels itchy and wrinkled. Skin allergies are observed in more than one-fifth of the patients with COVID-19. Symptoms : ·         Widespread small red bumps and multiple flat red patches. ·         Redness of the whites of the eyes. ·         Covid toes-it can affect hands or feet, or both at a time. ·       Water blisters, is small fluid-filled micro- blisters that may appear early in     the disease or at any time, often on the hands. ·         Hives is or red itchy rashes that ma