Eczema is an itchy skin condition which can affect any area of body. Most common symptoms are itching, redness, swelling and oozing. Sometimes ulcers are formed and it became painful due to secondary bacterial infection.
Bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections are the four different forms of skin infections. Cellulitis, folliculitis, boils, carbuncles, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, and other mild bacterial skin infections are all examples of bacterial infections. Candidiasis (yeast infections), ringworm, and tinea versicolor are examples of fungal infections of the skin. Herpes and Chicken pox are two common viral infection. Scabies is…
Your hair is your crown, and if you have thinning hair, an itchy, flaky scalp, hair loss, or other hair and scalp problems, you may not feel as good about how others see you as you should. Several hair problems can be solved by improving conditions at the scalp.
Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and lichen planus are common causes of dystrophic nails as a result of trauma or underlying dermatoses. A subungual hematoma, which results in a brown-black discoloration, may be caused by trauma to the nail.
Acne is also called as pimple. It is a simple problem, but need careful evaluation and treatment. Untreated it can cause scarring and pigmentation on face. This problem is more difficult to treat. So, it is always advisable to take good care of acne problem from the beginning.
Vitiligo is a common skin disease where there is loss of skin pigmentation producing whitish discoloration. It can appear on any area like face, hand, feet, buttock or trunk. Sometimes it can affect vulva and penile skin also. Vitiligo is a kind autoimmune disease where melanocytes are destroyed by our own lymphocytes. This is a complicated process and we need…
Children are always a special population and they need special attention for their skin problem also. Certain skin diseases like atopic eczema, allergy and infection of skin by bacteria or parasite are more common. The skin is soft and is not fully mature in infants. They need special care and attention to protect from allergen and infection. Certain skin conditions…
Ulceration on the mouth is a very common problem and sometimes it can appear on the genital region causing pain and embarrassment. There are multiple causes and it is not always related to sexual relations. It can be a small aphthous ulcer to extensive very painful ulceration in Behcet’s disease which becomes chronic. Herpes infection can cause recurrent painful blisters…
LASER treatment is used to target certain molecules of tissue to achieve the desired result without damaging the surrounding structure. Different LASERs are available to target molecules like melanin in pigmentation, hemoglobin in haemangioma, and water for skin resurfacing. LASER devices are named as per the wavelength of light they produce. NdYAG, Diode, and CO2 are some of the commonly…
Botox and filler are injectable procedures to enhance facial appearance. Botox is used to smoothen wrinkle skin. But the procedure has to be repeated at 3 to 4 months interval as the effect wanes. Filler is a form of tissue augmentation where injections are used to fill depressed are to give a fuller look. Common filler substances are hyaluronic acid,…