Articles related to "White Skin"

Michael Jackson's death renewed debate about how he, a black man, ended up with bleached white skin.

Asian girls, women, and men, are being told through skin-whitening ads that whiter skin is a symbol of purity, true beauty, higher social status and financial success.

Modern techniques make growing potatoes easy, and early potato varieties give a good crop from a small area. Here are some tips for a trouble free new potato harvest.

Pityriasis alba occurs in children within the age group of 3 to 16 years and is characterized by white skin patches with delicate scales on the face, trunk and limbs.

Though not curable, vitiligo is potentially treatable, especially the localized types; and, it is possible to reverse the loss of skin color in a good number of patients.

By looking at the golden gene, scientists have found that Northern Europeans turned lighter-skinned some 30,000 years after they arrived in Europe.

There are a number of diseases causing loss of skin color with the appearance of white patches on the skin surface.

Life threatening infections are showing up more and more throughout the world. Current trends and ideas to combat this bacteria are discussed.

Cosmetic camouflage in vitiligo involves selection of suitable cover-up creams and proper techniques of application. Permanent cover up is also available for Vitiligo.

The most effective treatment for vitiligo is photochemotherapy, which involves the use of topical or oral psoralens followed by exposure to UVA or sunlight.

Diagnosis of vitiligo involves detailed history taking, physical examination of the skin, and laboratory tests to rule out any associated diseases.

Native Americans and Whites each wanted a mutually beneficial trading arrangnment, but pre contact epidemics played a role in the development of trading relationships.

Ten years before colonial Jamestown, Roanoke Island was the brief home for over 100 people. How and why they disappeared has puzzled historians.

George Clausen was highly regarded in his day but is now largely forgotten. However, an uncharacteristic memorial to the dead of World War I deserves to be better known.

China has become a new destination for foreigners from different geographical backgrounds. They face different challenges depending on their nationalities and skin color.

Scandinavian King Woden-lithi discovers he is not the first non-Indian to visit North America. An Ojibwa Algonquian can also write in the ancient Basque language.

A subtle take on traditional Japanese ghost stories, no gore no twists, but beautifully haunting.

A brief look at the life of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, first lady of the United States of America who was known as "Lady Washington and ' Lady Presidentress' .

Tanning creams, sprays and lotions can give your pale skin a warm summery glow. Choose the best tanning product to give your skin a beautiful fake tan.

Using a sunless tanner is the only safe way to get that perfect, healthy looking tan. Here are some tips on how to apply them.

Aravind Adiga's witty debut novel shows us the real India, through the eyes of entrepreneur and murderer, Balram Halwai.

Ageing, both of the body as well as the skin, is an inevitable and genetically predetermined physiological process. A number of external factors also affect skin ageing.

A fictional idea of what the future might be like if native genocide and western mono-culturalism are allowed to continue unchecked. Sobering.

Introduce the family to something new by growing these five unusual food plants in the vegetable garden or container.

Halloween costumes for kids do not need to be expensive and store-bought. With some creativity, some of the best costumes can be made at home.

African-American sci-fi author Octavia Butler's Kindred relates one Black woman's journey toward discovering/accepting her familial racial diversity.

A Housing Manger finds a gun he knows bas been used in several shootings. He calls the police, but when they don't come, what happens when the owner does?

While searching for the perfect Halloween Jack O' Lantern, look for new pumpkin varieties. Autumn is the time to gather ideas for planting next year's vegetable garden.

This sweet Frankenstein story depicts the artist as a sensitive outsider who is perceived as a monster by the insiders.

Formulated and developed by dermatologist, Dr. Susan Taylor, Rx for Brown Skin is the first skin care regimen designed for ethnic skin.

Spider Baby is genuinely creepy, and in many ways surpasses Hitchcock's Psycho in style and humor to capture the poignancy of what it is to be freaks in a world gone mad.

The heavy weight of the brass rings doesn't stretch the neck, it compresses the body, and if they removed them the head would collapse. It all stems from a legend.

The potato is a native of South America; today, it is cultivated in many countries in thousands of varieties. The potato is one of the world's most valued food sources.

Dim Sum is Chinese cuisine made up of light dishes in small portions, usually served from late morning till afternoon, alongside Chinese tea.

Michael Jackson's changed appearance was down to a combination of unlucky accidents and extreme treatments, and not because he hated his African-American features

Shedding her clothes for money seemed like an easy way to pay the bills, but what Ruth Fowler never counted on was that she'd lose herself in the exchange

Red is the color of passion, aggression and power. It is unforgettable and loved by all men. Learn how to to choose the right shades for your skin tone.

'Show don't tell' is one of the most popular pieces of advice given to learner writers. This article teaches practical ways to do just this.

Buying a pet macaw is a lifelong commitment. Macaws are intelligent, loyal and rewarding companions that benefit from a watchful eye to train them well.

Make up has been used by men and women alike since ancient Egypt. Some of the ingredients were downright lethal, but vanity prevailed over the fear of serious illness.

The image of a sensual harem woman--or odalisque--graced many a canvas in the 19th and even early 20th centuries.

Knossos was the centre of Minoan art on Crete. Its frescos are amongst the most famous in the ancient Greek world

The discovery of the New World unleashed a smallpox epidemic which would decimate the native population of Latin America. Here is an overview of the smallpox outbreak.

Vitiligo is a skin disease of unknown origin that turns skin white and is characterized by an unpredictable treatment outcome.

Christopher J.H. Wright provides a comprehensive, if sometimes meandering and difficult, look at Jesus through an Old Testament perspective.

Aborigines have the right to self-identify as Indigenous, reclaiming lost identities. But in the public domain, can this damage Aboriginal collective identity?