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Maybe most of you have heard how yawning is contagious. But you according to some scientists, itching, could also be contagious because a person who sees another person who scratches their body parts when they are itching will also feel an itching sensation.

“So far there is a possibility of a neural network or the mechanisms behind the contagious itching is similar to the mechanism of yawning which is also contagious. The phenomenon is still being reviewed until now,” said Gil Yosipovitch, one of the researcher who is a dermatologist, according to WebMD. (more…)

Various skin diseases can affect anyone, ranging from eczema, leprosy until psoriasis which is considered as rare disease and difficult to cure. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed that the prevalence of psoriasis is about 1-3 percent of the total population in the Earth.

Federation of American Health estimates the number of patients with psoriasis in US is up to five million people. Meanwhile, British health ministry said that around 1.5 million people carry these chronic diseases.

Psoriasis is the chronic inflammation of the skin. The disease can appear in a long time, and could be in remission (a period in which no abnormalities were found on the skin of patients). This disease is not contagious. However, it can appear anywhere on the body. (more…)

Do not be taken in by what your neighbors claim to be a miracle cure for pimples and the accompanying redness. This is actually their payback time for all the times you had forgotten to return their books and the garden tools. (more…)

Without being on war we can spill blood in our very home. A simple chore like shaving can cause severe burns. This can be dealt with easy and useful home care remedies. It can be stated as one of the easiest way to get hurt without any other person’s interference. Razor burn is usually caused due thick, coarse hair and sensitive skin. (more…)

Rosacea is a condition that affects women more often than men, but men have more severe symptoms than do women. The onset of symptoms tends to occur in people over 30 years of age although both women and men can experience it at anytime. (more…)