Encyclopedia - Skin: Encyclopedia Ii - Skin - Hygiene
The skin must be regularly cleaned. Unless enough care is taken it will become cracked or inflamed. Unclean skin favors the development o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skin: Encyclopedia Ii - Skin - Aging And Disease
As skin ages, it becomes thinner and more easily damaged. Intensifying this effect is the decreasing ability of skin to heal itself. Skin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skin: Encyclopedia Ii - Skin - Layers
Skin is composed of the epidermis and the dermis. Below these layers lies the hypodermis(subcutaneous adipose layer), which is not usuall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skin: Encyclopedia - Skin
In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of Increasing Prevalence
There has been a notable increase in the commonness of allergies in the past decades, and there are multiple hypotheses explaining this p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of Increasing Prevalence
There has been a notable increase in the commonness of allergies in the past decades, and there are multiple hypotheses explaining this p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Diagnosis
There are several methods for the diagnosis and assessment of allergies. Allergy - Skin test. The typical and most simple method of dia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia - Allergy
An allergy or Type I hypersensitivity is an immune malfunction whereby a person's body is hypersensitised to react immunologically to typ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Signs And Symptoms
Allergy is characterised by a local or systemic inflammatory response to allergens. Local symptoms are: Nose: swelling of the nasal muco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies, probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Pathophysiology
All hypersensitivities result from an aberration somewhere in the normal immune process. The exact cause of such malfunctions is not alwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of The Allergic Response
Allergy - Genetic Basis. There is much evidence to support the genetic basis of allergy, as allergic parents are more likely to have a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boil: Encyclopedia Ii - Boil - Causes
Boils are generally caused by an infection of the hair follicles by Staphylococcus aureus or staph, a strain of bacteria that normally li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies. Probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies, probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anus: Encyclopedia Ii - Anus - Maintenance
Hygiene is important for good anal health. Washing with a mild soap and water will keep the anus clean. Harsh soaps or wiping vigorously ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anus: Encyclopedia Ii - Anus - Maintenance
Hygiene is important for good anal health. Washing with a mild soap and water will keep the anus clean. Harsh soaps or wiping vigorously ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neem Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Neem Oil - Uses
Neem oil is not used for cooking purposes but, in India and Bangladesh, it is used for preparing cosmetics (soap, hair products, body hyg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smegma: Encyclopedia Ii - Smegma - Human Smegma
Both males and females produce smegma. Since smegma can accumulate under the foreskin in males, its presence is less common and noticeabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skin: Encyclopedia Ii - Skin - Layers
Skin is composed of the epidermis and the dermis. Below these layers lies the hypodermis, which is not usually classified as a layer of s...   » Read the article