Hydrocortisone is a cortisol-like topical steroid. Cortisol is the body s stress-response hormone that helps to reduce inflammation. Hydrocortisone is commonly used to treat any skin condition that causes redness and swelling, such as allergies, illness, injury, or acne.
Topical hydrocortisone is not a recognized acne treatment, and it does not kill the bacteria that causes acne or prevent breakouts. It will, however, usually reduce acne inflammation and the swollen appearance that comes with it.
Today, we are talking about a pervasive and effective way to treat acne quickly without any effort. Acne is one of the most irritating skin problems that not only looks bad on the skin ut can also result in scars and other problems. First of all, we are going to discuss acne…
Emad Mekay
CAIRO, Nov 29 2006 (IPS) – Om Samar didn t believe the news. Muslim scholars banning (female) circumcision? This must be a joke, she said.
Samar, a mother of four who works as a maid cleaning apartments and houses for a daily rate, was planning to circumcise her five-year-old daughter, Shaimaa, when she turns eight or nine.
But an international conference on female circumcision funded by the German government and sponsored by top Islamic scholars here last week brought tidings she didn t expect.
Eliminating the Violation of Women s Bodies , as the conference was publicised in Arabic, was attended by some of Islam s most senior and influential scholars. Most of them spoke against the common practice.
The main message was that female genital …
Stephen O’Brien is UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs & Emergency Relief Coordinator
UNITED NATIONS, May 31 2017 (IPS) – The cruel conflict in Syria continues to tear families apart, inflicts brutal suffering on the innocent, and leaves them pleading for protection and justice. I readily acknowledge that there have been reports of a significant drop in violence in some areas of the country, but such steps forward continue to be counter-weighted by the reality of a conflict that continues to devastate the civilian population.
Stephen O’Brien
Just last week, 30 children and women were gravely injured in a heinous attack …
Part 1 – Addressing the Short Term Aspects
Credit: UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
AMSTERDAM/ROME, Apr 1 2020 (IPS) – What is likely to be the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on developing economies? It is difficult to make predictions, because much will depend on the spread of the disease, especially in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, and the measures various Governments will take in the coming weeks and months.
This two part article looks at possible economic impacts and what actions may be required to minimize disruptions on the poor and vulnerable. The first part looks at short term actions, whereas the second will look at possible medium …