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Designated Swine Flu Medical Centers in India
Below is the first list of designated medical centers for swine flu testing and treatment in India. The government has now allowed private hospitals to treat patients. The list will be updated as soon as the names of private hospitals become available.
Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is an effective method for permanent hair reduction. This means that you will definitely see a stable, long-term reduction in the total number of hairs in a given area. Lasers send a beam of highly concentrated light that is selectively absorbed by dark pigment (melanin) present in hair follicles and destroys the hair within the follicle. Go for laser hair reduction at a clinic where the procedure will be performed under the direct supervision of a trained dermatologist.
Hair Loss
Alopecia or hair loss is the medical description of the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness. A loss of 80 to 100 hairs per day is normal. Sometimes you notice it but if there is no thinning or a pattern of baldness- it is usually nothing to worry about.
Adult acne (facts, types and causes)
Adult acne is known to affect 25% of all adult men and 50% of all adult. Adult acne are in particular very frustrating when you realize that the treatment that worked so well during adolescence period is so very ineffective now. So why do we adults get acne? There are however a few triggers for acne to develop. Lets find out more.
Melanoma
Malignant melanoma arises from melanocytes in a pigmented area (eg, skin, mucous membranes, eyes, or CNS). With spread, prognosis is poor. Melanomas occur mainly on the skin but also on the mucosa of the oral and genital regions and conjunctiva. Melanomas vary in size, shape, and color (usually pigmented) and in their propensity to invade and metastasize.