A genital herpes breakout is certainly not a fun time in any sufferer's life. Whether the symptoms are light or severe, the discomfort, pain and itching that comes along with genital herpes lesions can really disrupt your life. The following are just a few ways you can help relieve pain and inflammation, reduce itching and speed up the healing process, so you can get the outbreak over with and get on with your life.Epsom Salt Baths...more
One of the worst symptoms that many genital herpes sufferers experience is a terrible itching in the genital area. It is particularly bad at the height of an outbreak, when the genital area can be covered in a rash or sores, and scratching can spread or prolong an outbreak, and just generally add to the unpleasantness of the whole experience. Finding a way to relieve this itching can make an outbreak a little easier to get through,...more
If you suffer from genital herpes, whether your symptoms are light and infrequent or severe and often, knowing a few methods besides your usual medication to help speed up healing and relieve pain and itching can be a real godsend. Below are just a few of the many tips I've collected over the years that really help me clear up herpes outbreaks quickly and painlessly. I'll expand upon more tips and home treatments in future articles.Salt Baths - Warm water and Epsom salts can really sooth the itch and pain of an outbreak, with the added bonus that the salt helps sterilise and speed up the healing process. Sometimes this can sting a little at first, but if you can put up with the discomfort for the first thirty seconds or so you'll find a salt bath can really help with healing up sores and that nasty rash. Use a hairdryer on the cool setting to dry off your genital area if it's too sensitive to use a regular towel.Hydration - This is something that often gets overlooked in our day to day lives, and it is even more important for people with herpes for healing an outbreak of genital herpes. Make sure you drink enough water, and you might even try drinking hydrating sports...more
I am the type of person who tries to find the natural way to taking care of anything I am going through. Eczema is no different. When I got it I got online and researched ways I could naturally treat it. I just truly believe there is a natural cure for everything. So here we go, here a few things you can do to treat your eczema completely...more
Due to exposure to excessive pollution and sun rays, skin problems and their remedies are common topics of discussion among ladies and even among men who too are conscious about their looks. Acne or Acne Vulgaris is a very common skin problem today. Generally oily skin is prone to acne. The sebaceous glands in our skin secrete sebum...more
There are different ways of treating acne, involving the use of both external and internal treatment options. External treatments involve the use of gels, cremes and lotions that help eliminating inflammation that leads to acne formation. Internal treatments usually aim towards regulating the hormonal balance and oil gland functioning, which also lead to acne development. However, in certain cases, the treatment also involves the application of antibiotics for eliminating bacteria that is also one of the major causes for acne breakouts. When speaking about bacteria and their role in the formation of acne, it is very important to understand the actual mechanism that leads to the problem of acne breakouts before using such treatment options as antibiotics. Most people believe that bacterial activity within the skin is very harmful and is the direct cause of acne formation. But in fact, acne bacteria is found in the skin of those who don't have acne problems as well, and numerous studies on the subject have confirmed that acne bacteria actually have beneficial role for a person's skin condition. It turns out that these bacteria are functioning as guardians against more...more
When it comes to the medical condition acne, keep in mind that there are actually boatloads of things you will need to remember not doing. First and foremost, do not ever think that because you have it, you will need to forever put up with it even...more
Everyone knows that acne is one of the most common beauty problems today, one out of every two people suffer from acne breakouts at least once a month. But the fact is that when you have a big zit on your face, you feel like you are the...more
Isn't it always the way that just when you have an event to go to, or a presentation to give, or a hot date that darn pimple shows up clear out of the blue. It is a little bit of Murphy's Law, and it could also be a little bit of nerves...more
The skin is one of the most crucial elements of our body, not only for overall health reasons, but also for appearance reasons as well. That's the reason many men, women, and teenagers go to a lot of trouble to make certain that their...more
There are different ways of treating acne, involving the use of both external and internal treatment options. External treatments involve the use of gels, cremes and lotions that help eliminating inflammation that leads to acne formation. Internal...more
Have you ever told someone, "Don't eat that unless you want pimples!"? You were only repeating what you learned from others but wouldn't you like to know the facts about what you can and cannot eat and the impact your food choices have on your skin's...more