So having pretty nails is a plus, but having clean nails is hygienic and is a must. Having healthy nails does not just happen because of nothing. Our body needs collagen and other nutrients for the right growth and formation of nails. The color of your nails may sometimes be an indicator of its health. For instance, discoloration found on your nails may be due to an illness which is caused by vitamin deficiency. Nails that are too brittle might be due to too much exposure to chemicals like detergents. Nails that are too soft, thin and brittle are called splitting fingernails or onychoshizia. 

Causes

• Nail injuries – exposure to chemicals like detergents or acetone or nail polish
• Vitamin deficiency
• Eating disorder – anorexia nervosa
• Too much contact with silver and arsenic
• Too much cleaning and scraping off nails done in nail spa

Remedies – There are many remedies for our nails. These can be done at home, with our doctors and with our own guidance

• Make sure you get enough vitamins for your nails (Vitamin A, B-12, C and D)
• Take your daily dose of minerals such as iron, protein and calcium
• Dairy products, fruits and vegetables are 3 key factors that can generally improve the health of your nails
• Home remedies that can be used to strengthen and maintain healthy nails can be : olive oil, honey, salt, creams, tea tree oil and vegetable oil.
• Medication prescribed by doctor – medicated polish/cream
• Treatments present in the clinic – please consult your doctor for any available treatments suitable for your nails. 

1. Laser therapies
2. Nail removal – for severe cases

Where can you find more information?
Contact Faith Medical Group  or drop by at our clinics!

Warts are skin condition that most people have. It can typically grow anywhere in the body. It may be found on fingers, elbows, feet and even on our faces. Some of the warts are visible and some are not so visible. Some are rough whereas some are the opposite. Warts do not have roots deep down our skin, however, they are still quite a hand to get rid off.


Wart causes

Warts are tumors but they are not cancerous since they do not do internal damage. But warts do spread across our skin. When there is direct contact most especially to wounds, warts are easily transferred. With low immune system, warts are easily transferrable. Plus, when you do get warts, it is easier for it to grow and spread. Warts may sometimes disappear on its own through the help of our body fighting it off. Some of them, however, are quite stubborn and need treatments to get rid off.

Wart treatments

Over the counter medicines such as aspirin which contains salicylic acid that peels our skin. Some unconventional way may even involve the use of tapes etc. But, it is still better to consult your doctor to ask about the different treatments you can have to get rid off them once and for all. 

• Cryotherapy- with the use of liquid nitrogen, the doctor freezes your warts
  
• Chemicals – uses acids to get rid of warts
  
• Lasers
  
• Medicines – some are creams that are put on the warts
  
• Alternative medicine – lemon, aloe, milkweed, banana 
  

To sum it up, warts are viral infections and are very hard to get rid off. If warts are aggressively multiplying and you feel bothered with it, it is best to consult your doctor for immediate response. 

Where can you find more information?
Contact Faith Medical Group  or drop by at our clinics!

We may often neglect the importance of our scalp and hair. It is usually exposed n sunlight, beauty products, blow-drying, iron, curling and other beauty treatments like relaxation and rebond of hair. For men, we may often neglect the importance of the growth and thickness of our hair that most of us already have bald spots at a young age. This article wishes to help everyone having troubles managing their hair and scalp – both for men and women. After-all, we all have the same composition of scalps.

Scalps can be divided into 3 kinds, normal, oily and dry. This is as equally important as our skin. For normal scalp here are some of the things that you should remember:

• Use shampoo and conditioner 2x a week and use appropriate shampoo for your hair. 
•  Only use light conditioner for split and frizzy ends
•  Do oily hair treatment once a month to keep your scalp from becoming dry and flaky

For oily scalp

• Here is a new thing, oily scalp are more prone to dandruff and flaking. Since the extra oil from the scalp accumulates and then clogging the pores thus making it flaky.
•  Use deep cleansing shampoo to unclog the pores
•  Use anti-dandruff shampoos if you have flakes
•  No need to apply extra oil to the scalp

For dry scalp

• Shampoo only once a week
•  Use shampoo that has natural oils that moisturizes
•  Get oil treatments once a month
•  Better to use thicker conditioner for your hair

It should be noted that the proper use of shampoo and conditioner, for men and women will lengthen your hair’s life and will make your scalp healthy and capable of producing more hair. Using hair products that damages your scalp might lead to hair loss, balding and flaky hair. 

Where can you find more information?
Contact Faith Medical Group  or drop by at our clinics!

Our skin is the outer most layer that protects us, it defends us from all the pollutions we encounter daily. Nourishing our skin and keeping it healthy is very important for a youthful, glowing skin. The most basic formula for a healthy skin depends on our diets. Eating right such as eating healthy fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and nutrients will boost our skin’s health, proper management of stress, being physically active and balanced, avoidance in using tobacco and other drugs, and drinking a lot of water are some natural ways. However, caring for your skin can also be supported by other man-made products. 

Some products are:
1. Aloe – this treats radiation, dermatitis, skin abrasion and burns. It is very helpful in treating rashes and itch. Aloe is extracted from a plant and consumer products that contain aloe are lotions and creams.
2. Citric Acid – many of our labels nowadays have this ingredient. It adjusts our ph level and ensures that the product are skin friendly. Thus maintaining the product’s acidity and alkalinity. 
3. Sorbitol – since our environment can cause our skin to become dry, sorbitol helps in keeping our skin moisturized. Products like Neutrogena cream and cleansing face bar for men and women.

Of course the most basic way to keeping our skin healthy before applying any supplemental products is keeping our skin clean. Since we are bombarded with p=dirt and dust, wearing make up and the likes, increases grease and dirt in and on our faces. Dirt enters the pores and gets stuck inside. Using medical soap and washing your face with warm water will help cleanse your face (see your physicians/doctors for the right treatment and products for you). 

For women, it is important to make sure that we remove all our makeups especially our foundations before we go to bed. With heavy make up, it is better to use a second lighter cleanser to make sure all make up is removed. Exfoliating cleansers are also a good idea to use once in a while. These cleaners have granules that would scrub the face, removing dead skin cells.

To sum it up, there are numerous products and skin care center that can provide utmost service for us. 

For more information, ask your doctor.
Contact Faith Medical Group  at +65 6444 8019 or drop by at our clinics!