Keratosis Pilaris is not Acne!!!!

Keratosis pilaris is a very common skin condition in which skin cells that normally flake off plug hair follicles (tiny pockets beneath the skin from which hair grows). The condition results in small bumps that are usually white, but sometimes red. It most often affects the upper arms, buttocks and thighs. The bumps resemble goose bumps or chicken skin and are the texture of coarse sandpaper. It is a benign (harmless) condition.

Among treatments for keratosis pilaris are moisturizing lotions to prevent dry skin, topical retinoids that regulate skin growth and mild peeling agents that may unclog hair follicles.

In the normal development of skin, cells produce keratin, which forms the upper layers of the skin, nails and hair. The cells and keratin eventually move toward the outermost layer of the skin (called the stratum corneum) and then die and flake away.

In keratosis pilaris, the keratin does not flake off, but clogs the hair follicles and forms small bumps. They can be found almost anywhere on the body (except the soles of the feet and palms), but are most common on the upper arm, buttocks and thighs. In some cases, bumps appear on the face. This is especially common in children. In extreme cases, the condition may also affect the chest and back.

Because dry skin exacerbates the condition, it is usually worse during the winter and often clears up during the summer when humidity reduces the severity of dry skin. However, some patients flare-up with the summer heat. Women with the condition may also develop an increase in the severity of their symptoms during pregnancy or following childbirth.Keratosis pilaris is sometimes confused with acne. The bumps usually do not itch or cause pain. Sometimes, a small, coiled hair can be seen beneath a bump.

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Laser Hair Removal Surgery - Really Hair Raising

Laser hair removal is a procedure used to remove unwanted hair. It is faster and less painful than other methods of hair removal, as well as longer lasting and more permanent.

The procedure uses laser light energy, which passes through the skin to destroy hair follicles. Hair in the treated area may be permanently reduced and hair that does grow back tends to be slow-growing, as well as thinner and lighter. Multiple treatments are typically necessary, and people with light skin and dark hair tend to have the best results. Any area of hair can be treated, with the exception of the area around the eyes.

Laser hair removal is typically performed by a technician, who is supervised by a dermatologist. The patient’s skin type and hair are evaluated and a spot test is usually done to assess response. If the patient has a tan, the treatment must be postponed until the tan completely fades.

During the procedure, the patient may feel mild discomfort or pain. The treatment may take a few minutes to several hours, depending on the size of the area treated.

Redness and swelling will occur in the area following treatment and usually goes away in several days. The patient can return to normal activities immediately, but avoiding direct sun exposure is generally recommended for at least a week.

Adverse effects are rare if the procedure is performed properly by an experienced laser technician. The most common side effect is lightening or darkening of the skin. Other possible reactions include burning, blistering and scarring.

Laser hair removal is a relatively new method of removing unwanted hair. It is faster and less painful than electrolysis (uses electric current to damage hair follicles) but more expensive. Multiple treatments can permanently eliminate some hairs and delay the growth of others. It is particularly useful for treating excessive hair growth conditions (e.g., hirsutism, hypertrichosis) but may be used to eliminate nearly any unwanted hair.

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Welcome to the Cosmetic World!!!!

Plastic surgery refers to any surgical procedure performed to change or mold the skin or other body parts. The term plastic surgery is derived from the Greek word “plastikos,” which means to mold or give form. Many plastic surgeries involve repositioning or moving the skin and some underlying tissues to change the form or appearance of the face or other parts of the body.

Some plastic surgery procedures are relatively simple and may be performed in a clinic or physician’s office with just a local anesthetic. Others are major surgeries that involve hospitalization, general anesthesia and lengthy recovery times. All procedures can involve normal surgical outcomes such as pain, swelling, bruising and limitations on activity during recovery.

Reconstructive procedures can restore function and improve appearance. Cosmetic surgeries may improve appearance, but their duration varies. For example, an otoplasty (a type of reconstructive surgery) permanently changes the size or positioning of the ears. Skin grafts (another type of reconstructive procedure) may cover a scarred or wounded area with skin, although it may not appear identical to the original skin. Facelifts (a type of cosmetic surgery) may remove wrinkles, but the skin and underlying tissues continue to age and eventually produce new wrinkles on the face.

Plastic surgery can generally be divided into two categories: cosmetic and reconstructive.

• Cosmetic surgery is performed on generally healthy body structures, reshaping them to improve appearance. Most cosmetic surgeries are elective procedures, meaning they are not considered necessary for health. Many changes occur in the body and on the skin as a natural result of aging. The skin sags, wrinkles and responds to changes in weight and exposure to the environment. Cosmetic surgeries that focus on wrinkles or related conditions of aging skin may improve appearance, but cannot stop the aging process.
  
  
• Reconstructive surgery usually involves improvement of function, but it may improve appearance as well. Some reconstructive surgeries include those to correct a cleft palate (a birth defect that occurs when the tissues of the roof of the mouth do not properly fuse during fetal development) or to reconstruct breasts after mastectomy to treat breast cancer. Other reconstructive procedures treat skin damaged by wounds such as deep lacerations or burns.

For all plastic surgeries, especially those for cosmetic reasons, patients should research the procedures and potential results. Some patients may have unrealistic expectations about the results of surgery and may be disappointed in the time and money devoted to a procedure. Patient self-knowledge and study of the potential outcomes increase the likelihood of a positive response to the surgery. Research should also include careful surgeon selection and understanding of the procedure and its recovery period.

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Forehead lift Surgery -An Overview

A forehead lift or "browlift" is a procedure that restores a refreshed look to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping eyebrows, hooding over eyes, a furrowed forehead and frown lines by removing excess tissue, altering muscles and tightening the skin.

In a forehead lift, the muscles and tissues that cause the furrowing or drooping are removed or altered to smooth the forehead, raise the eyebrows and minimize frown lines.

Your surgeon may use the conventional surgical method, in which the incision is hidden just above the hairline; or the forehead lift may be performed with the use of an endoscope, a viewing instrument that allows the procedure to be performed with minimal incisions. Both techniques yield similar results -a smoother forehead and a more animated appearance.

Most forehead lifts are performed under local anesthesia, combined with a sedative to make you drowsy. You'll be awake but relaxed, and although you may feel some tugging and mild discomfort, your forehead will be numb to pain.

Some surgeons prefer to use a general anesthesia, in which case you'll sleep through the entire operation. Typically, people are requested not to drink, eat and smoke for about six hours before receiving general anesthetic and may need to stay overnight in hospital.

Your surgeon will help you decide which surgical approach will best achieve your cosmetic goals: the classic or "open" method, or the endoscopic forehead lift. Make sure you understand the technique that your surgeon recommends and why he or she feels it is best for you.

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Sneak Peek at Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

Cosmetic eyelid surgery dramatically improves the appearance of tired, droopy eyes. This is accomplished by removing excess skin and pockets of fat from the upper and lower eyelids. Many patients combine blepharoplasty with other treatments such as brow lift to eliminate drooping eyebrows, and various cosmetic dermal fillers to treat crow’s feet.

Blepharoplasty is best suited for patients in good physical health who have realistic expectations about the outcome of the procedure. While most people who undergo eyelid surgery are older than 35, those who have inherited droopy eyelids sometimes undergo the procedure at an earlier age.

For many patients, eyelid plastic surgery can be a means of improving vision obstructed by drooping lids. Those who may not be well-suited for blepharoplasty include patients who suffer from insufficient tear production, high blood pressure, diabetes, circulatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, or thyroid disease.

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Dermabrasion- For a Clean and Clear Skin

Skin-smoothing surgery involves surgical removal of the top layers of the skin.

Dermabrasion is usually performed on an awake patient using local anesthesia. Extensive procedures, however, may require sedation or general anesthesia. A surgical instrument is used to gently and carefully "sand" the surface of the skin down to normal, healthy skin. The healing tissue is treated with ointments (such as petroleum jelly or antibiotic ointments) to reduce scab formation (crusting) and therefore reduce scar formation.

Dermabrasion is helpful in reducing scars and fine skin creases (wrinkles).

Dermabrasion may be offered to patients with:

• Facial scars from
  • Acne
  • Accidents
  • Previous surgery
• Fine facial wrinkles, such as around the mouth
• Precancerous growths (keratoses)

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Types of Plastic Surgery

In the past decade plastic surgery has become a household word. Every year more and more people are choosing to have some form of plastic surgery done. The most common type of plastic surgery is liposuction. The terms lipoplasty, liposculpture, and liposuction all mean the same thing and are basically the same procedure. Lipo is best suited for those that are close to their ideal body weight that are looking for a reduction of fat in those hard to loose places like the hips, abdomen, or thighs. Those who have had a stable weight for at least 6 months do much better with this procedure.

There are two types of liposuction – tumescent and ultrasonic. The tumescent liposuction is the standard procedure which fills the fat with a tumescent fluid [saline] making the fat stiff so that it can be suctioning out with long rods. Very tiny incisions are used to insert the rods. Ultrasonic liposuction is similar to tumescent. The initial procedure is the same but then ultrasonic energy is used to liquefy the fat before it is sucked out with rods.

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Plastic Surgery under Expert Plastic Surgeons

One of the most complicated and most liked surgeries is plastic surgery. Even though plastic surgery seems to be different, but the procedures which are used for plastic surgery involves a lot of time and money. Sometimes even after undergoing plastic surgery treatment at your choice hospitals you may not get the desired results, and it might loose the sheen of your face. So it is necessary to undergo plastic surgery at a certified and experienced cosmetic surgeon.

The cosmetic surgeon should have hands on experience in performing the surgery on many patients and has also been providing good results to its patients. The plastic surgeons available at Fortis healthcare hospitals provide excellent treatments for plastic surgeries and also take care of post surgery treatments. The results provided by the cosmetic surgeons are excellent and the cost of the surgery is also affordable compared to western country hospitals.

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Improvisation of your Style through Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery offers different types of procedures which results in the excellent improvement of appearance. Before undergoing any procedure it is important to understand about all the procedures and the best procedure suitable for you. Because of the great demand of plastic surgery many people are undergoing through the plastic surgery procedures.

The best plastic surgeon should be selected for the plastic surgery. Fortis healthcare provides the best and extremely talented plastic surgeons that perform the surgery with care and attention. Fortis healthcare provides all the plastic surgery procedures like facelift, eyelid, breast augmentation, and liposuction.

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Plastic Surgery - Merits and Demerits

Any surgery involves some risks and some advantages. But if you have decided to undergo plastic surgery then it also has some merits and demerits along with it. Plastic surgery as the name itself suggests that any body part which you won't like can have a replacement by undergoing this surgery. The results obtained through plastic surgery might yield required results sometimes and not.

A plastic surgery treatment should be performed under the expert hands of a certified plastic surgeon. Cosmetic surgery is also widely accepted among youths now a days as they want to become more like a kind of their favourite actor. To imbibe the same features of your star, you should understand why is this necessary for you and it is that much important for me to undergo this surgery, if so then the surgery should be done under a certified consultant.

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The Importance of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery is not an easy surgery, it includes many complications and sometimes the results are not exact to what desired. Many Plastic surgeons as to their experienced have noticed that cosmetic changes to the body parts should not be performed untill consulted by a certified doctor. As sometimes the prescription will not be suitable for you and might spoil the bodily looks. A major portion of patients now a days are teens and younger generation. They need to have those looks which either theri favourite filmstar has. But the same type of surgery might not work upon you so its more necessary to undergo a test saying that whether plastic surgery really suits you or not.

Also the more the patients undergoing plastic surgeries the demand for it also increases and thus makes a further increase in the cost of the surgery, which cannot be affordable by anyother patients. So the entire surgery is to be done if your cosmetologist really says that you are fit for the surgery and you are in an urgent need of it.

Cosmetologists at Fortis healthcare hospitals, a growing hub of medical tourism gives proper and exact consultations so that they should not loose their naturely gifted body parts. Either if the surgery is more necessary than the cost as compared to other hospitals in India is very affordable.

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