Before going for a treatment about the lump appearing on your skin, you need to understand whether this lump is a wart or a mole. This is very necessary as these are quiet similar yet two entirely different things. Moles are tiny spots on the skin resulting due to excessive secretion of melanin pigment whereas warts occur due to the human papilloma virus (HPV).  Warts make the skin rough and ugly and are also easily communicable. Thus, utmost care should be taken when you discover that you have developed warts. Here are mentioned some quick ways to get rid of warts effectively.

1. Use of Garlic capsules: it is a painless method to get rid of warts and don’t even require much of your efforts. All you need to do is to take a garlic capsule daily at least for two weeks. The warts will start peeling off in a week or two and then gradually disappear. But, you have to continue with the pills till you get rid of warts completely.
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Freckles are dark spots noticed in children under the age of 13. As is said, “The beauty lies in the eyes of beholder”. Same is with the freckles. Though some people consider them as some kind of skin defect others consider it as a cute feature enhancing the beauty of the face. Conceptually speaking, freckles are the result of over- production of melanin (a pigment responsible for skin darkness in our body) due to over exposure to the sun. The appearance of freckles has its roots in the genes. Some people inherit the genes of freckle- prone skin from their familial line.

Freckles should be considered as a red alert that your skin is pre disposed to skin cancer and thus, should be handled carefully. One very important thing is to avoid exposure to direct sunlight. When you go out in sun for an extended duration, do not forget to apply UVA and UVB sunscreen with titanium dioxide or zinc dioxide and avobenzone. Other possible measures include the use of wide brim hat and avoiding tanning beds. These will prevent appearance and darkening of freckles as the melanin is released only in sunlight.

A number of over- the- counter treatments are also available for freckles. Facial creams and skin moisturizers are available which provide a more even skin tone and helps in skin lightening. A good research should be done prior to their usage to get rid of freckles as it might be possible that these products lighten very portion of the skin and not just the freckle- prone areas. This depends on the ingredients used in that product.  Invasive methods like laser surgery or freezing can also be considered to get rid of freckles. But, due to budget considerations not many people go for these treatments.

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Louse is the most common parasite infesting the human scalp especially those of children- the condition known as head lice infestation or pediculosis. It is contagious and spreads very fast among people who come in contact with the child suffering from it. Thus, immediate action should be taken to get rid of lice. They feed on human blood by sticking their straw like mouth through the skin on scalp. This leave sores on the scalp, which are more or less like mosquito bites. It is very itchy and thus, the disease can be easily identified.

A number of over-the counter options are available to get rid of lice but most of them have pesticides. Who wants to expose their child to pesticides at such a small age? Find out some natural ways which can be very helpful to get rid of lice.

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Smallest creatures of nature can sometimes be a reason of great trouble. Chiggers are small mites living in moist, woody areas around your house and garden. If they have ever bitten you, you would never want this to happen again to you or to anybody else. Once a chigger bites, rashes and pimples develop near the ankles and wrist, causing severe itching. Itching is so severe that it becomes really hard to control scratching. Thus, it is always better to control the symptoms and to get rid of chiggers before the worst.

Before doing anything to get rid of chiggers, treat the bite symptoms. This will help you to avoid recurring bites by these nasty pests. Though rashes do not require any special treatment, it’s the itching that needs your attention. People use cortisone lotions and anti-histamine creams to prevent itching. Anti-lice solutions, nail polish and aspirin dissolved in warm water, when applied over these bumps are also found effective in handling itching and scratching. If the itching and rashes go out of your endurance limit, consult a physician. He or she will immediately identify the cause and prescribe a stronger medication to treat chigger bites.

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