Category: Health Facts

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a condition caused by experiencing, or being witness too, a terrifying or traumatic event.  Formally known as shell shock or battle fatigue syndrome, this does not mean that it exclusively affects only war veterans or people that work in the emergency services.

Whilst many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime, most of us will recover through self-care and the support of family and friends.  If your symptoms worsen or last for a period longer than a few weeks and start to have a negative impact on your day to day life, then you may have PTSD.

Causes

PTSD can be caused by a variety of traumatic experiences some of which can include:

·      Being involved in, or witnessing a serious road traffic accident

·      Giving birth and having a difficult or traumatic time

·      Being

This blog is dedicated to reducing pigmentation on your face. Let us discuss all types of pigmentation, birthmarks, and hyperpigmentation, which will be discussed in this blog. Hyper-pigmentation, also known as melasma, is caused by hormonal changes. 

Brown spots on the skin are unsightly and can make you feel very conscious about yourself. The spots get darker and darker with time and often cause low self-esteem. While several melasma treatments are available to remove skin spots over the counter, you should always be wary of choosing the best treatment for your skin.

What is melasma?

Melasma is a condition in which brown patches appear on the face, usually on the forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin. These brown patches are known as hyperpigmentation, caused by excess amounts of melanin.

Melasma is common in women of childbearing age, especially pregnant women, and is estimated to affect 1 in