Author Nik: BillHammons
Name: Cynthia Hammons
There are many days that get started off with a frightful scream or heartbreaking dismay from not only teens, but both men and women as well. The source of this shock and disappointment is an inflamed greasy and oily clogged up skin pore.
Regardless of age, acne is a condition of the sebaceous glands. These glands are attached to hair follicles and produce an oily substance called sebum. An acne lesion forms when a hair follicle becomes plugged with sebum and dead cells. The pathogenic (disease-causing) events in the sebaceous glands are believed to be due in large degree to changes in levels of androgenic (male) hormones in the body-a circumstance usually associated with the growth and development that occurs between the ages of 12 and 21. Therefore, it is important to look for an underlying cause of acne that happens occurs for the first time in adulthood.
Breast cancer is a dangerous enemy, while it is true that the awareness to its risks and the understanding of the prevention measures that need to be taken on a regular basis has increased over the years and had probably saved many…
As women, especially American women, much of our womanliness is focused on our breasts. No matter where people look, there are pictures, billboards, commercials, television shows, and movies of women with ample cleavage and these beautiful breasts. The thoughtthought of losing one or both breasts, to breast cancer, can be devastating for many of us. Sure, there’s reconstruction, but will it ever really look the same again? Even if you have reconstruction, you’ll never have sensation there again and, for many of us, that definitely affects our sexuality.
Breast cancer usually happens when certain cells located in the breast start to grow out of control, taking over nearby tissue and spreading throughout the body. Large collections of this infected tissue are called “tumors”. Some tumors are not even considered to be cancer because they cannot spread throughout the body or threaten a person’s life. These types of tumors are called “benign tumors”.
Acne is commonly known as pimples or zits. It is a skin condition that commonly afflicts people during their teenage years. Acne pre-dominantly affects the face. Yet it can also show up on the back, neck, shoulders and chest. While most common in teenagers it can appear on adults as well. Neither race or gender is indicative of acne as it affects male and female and all races the same.