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What causes dark spots on the skin? What are Acne scars or  " dark spots" Acne Scars Acne scars occur when normal tissue in the skin is destroyed and replaced with  fibrous tissue.  You can think of an acne lesion or a wound. When the damage caused by acne is severe, the body can respond by creating  too much tissue or too little tissue.  The production of too much tissue forms a keloid or a hypertrophic scar,  and too little tissue leads to that depression in the skin, or atrophic scar. The deeper and more inflamed the acne lesion, or the more that it is picked  or squeezed, it's more  likely to scar. The reason behind dark spots Some acne marks and scars are completely within your control  while others  are pre-determined.  "People with deeper skin tones may develop darker marks or hyperpigmentation, while people with lighter skin tones may notice redness.  A si...

What are your teeth made of? How strong are your teeth Some people think thats bones are the hardest bart of the body.  But bones are still not as strong as teeth. The hardest part of the human body  teeth mostly consist of a calcified tissue called  dentine.  The tooth's dentine tissue is covered in enamel, that  hard,  shiny layer that you brush. The exterior of bones consists of periosteum, a dense, smooth, slippery  membrane that lines the outer surface ofmost bones , except at the joints of  long bones, which instead consist of slimy hyaline cartilage.  Periosteum contains osteoblasts, or cells that can manufacture new bone  growth and repair. What causes teeth to decay? If teeth are not properly cleaned, a mixture of bacteria and food, called plaque,  builds up on them.  As the bacteria feed on the sugary food debris,  they produce an acid that dissolves the calcium min...

What is aloe vera plant? The Aloe vera is a thick, short-stemmed plant that stores water in its leaves. aloe vera actually contains vitamin B12, which is required for the production of red blood cells.  Aloe vera juice has plenty of amino acids, vitamins and minerals making it one  of nature’s most effective cleansers.  It can help strengthen digestion and rid the body of any  waste, thus  detoxifying the body naturally,  ‘the main property is to be soothing,  cooling and moistening which helps to clear up  inflammation on the skin  and irritating heat Strong antibacterial properties of the plant make it a perfect  element of  complex treatment of numerous fungal, bacterial or  viral infections. The aloe vera plant is full of vitamins and enzymes that can  directly  promote healthy hair. Also works good as; An exfoliator For bad breath For dry, cracked feet. The Aloe vera plant can...