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A common complaint after a C-section is the sensitivity of the scar. Many women experience an unpleasant tingly sensation when clothing or other materials rub against the scar. Some women may feel sensitivity during certain movements, such as lifting the baby or reaching overhead. The scar may also feel tight, itchy, and even painful. WHY […]
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If you are returning for part two of the Eczema series, then you are already caught up on the cause of this skin condition and the remedies for it. If you haven’t yet read part one, it could help you to understand the medical facts concerning eczema and how to handle this during the cold
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Eczema is a skin condition that affects 31.9% of people in the United States. Some outgrow their eczema while others continue to deal with it throughout their lives. It can be perplexing, troublesome, and embarrassing. WHAT IS ECZEMA? Eczema is a general term to describe a large subset of chronic skin conditions typically resulting from inflammation.
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Do you bruise easily? Don’t understand why that happens? Not sure what causes a bruise? Well, when your skin gets under a sudden high pressure because of a fall, blow, or something else like that, it gets bruised. It happens because the impact damages the tiny blood vessels, trapping the blood under the skin. When the blow
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Zinc oxide is a natural ingredient derived from the mineral zincite. Upon melting zincite, zinc vapor reacts with oxygen to produce zinc oxide, a white powder that is insoluble in water. Zinc oxide is widely used as an additive in manufacturing and other industrial applications. However, when carefully formulated with other ingredients for healthy skin, zinc oxide
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Silicone gel products are the first-line option recommended by experts for the prevention and treatment of scars. For this reason, NewGel+ has developed a collection of the highest quality medical grade silicone gel products that can be used on all shapes and sizes of scars, both new and old. All products have been clinically proven to reduce, flatten, fade
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You’ve probably noticed that no two scars look the same. Scars can vary in size, shape, texture, and colour, all depending on the cause and severity of injury. In previous posts, we’ve discussed different types of scars, such as raised, sunken, stretched, and contractures. However, we have yet to discuss why scars change colours, such as
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CLINICALLY PROVEN TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF SCARS, NEWGEL+ IS TGA APPROVED IN AUSTRALIA! Moisturisers increase the water (or moisture) content of the skin, whereas silicone-based dressings help to decrease the evaporation of water through the skin and to restore the barrier function of the skin, which can help to reduce scar formation. Our scar
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It is sometimes believed that exposing a scar to sun may even out the colour of it, reducing the visibility of the scar. People have attempted “tanning” their scars to achieve camouflaging them. Sun exposure, though, is the absolute last thing that your scar needs. WHAT MAKES A SCAR VULNERABLE TO THE SUN The fresher the scar is,
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Scars occur as a result of the body’s natural wound healing process. As you may know, some scars develop differently than others. Some fade into pale lines that are barely visible while others may become discolored or even raised, leaving you with a painful daily reminder of the incident that caused your skin to scar.
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