Skin moles are quite troublesome. Sometimes a few of them fade away with age while others remain and turn out as permanent marks on the skin. People who are very self conscious about their looks find skin moles very irritating. Some people also feel less confident due to the appearance of the skin moles around […]
Blackheads can be very annoying as they can have a major affect on your facial appearance. The most important treatment for blackheads would be practicing prevention of them. However, there are still treatment methods to help remove them in a fairly short period of time. Blackheads form because there are too many dead skin cells […]
Pityriasis rosea is one of the most common skin diseases among children and young adults. There are numerous varieties of pityriasis. However, they are not interrelated. Among all types of Pityriasis, Pityriasis Rosea is the most mild and common form of skin infection. Even though it looks totally different when it appears on the skin, […]
A tattoo is something that is usually gotten for one of three reasons: 1) it was a life goal, 2) in memory of or because of a loved one, and 3) it was a really crazy drunken night. Sometimes, an individual thinks a tattoo would be awesome, but that same thinking tends to go out […]
Melasma is a skin condition that is very common. Pregnant women are the most commonly affected although women of all types and men have been diagnosed with the disorder. Melasma typically looks like a very dark rash on the lips, forehead, nose and cheeks. Some discoloration of the skin may also appear on the upper […]
Boils are certainly not attractive, and nobody enjoys having one, but unfortunately, they are a part of life; even worse, they can be very painful and cause permanent scarring. Boils commonly appear on the face, neck, armpits, shoulders, buttocks, and eyelid (except a boil on the eyelid is technically called a sty); a boil is […]
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammation that occurs on the skin, especially around areas where sweat glands (or apocrine) are located, for example armpits, buttocks, groin, or under the female breast. Hidradenitis suppurativa does not occur before puberty, and is more common in women. Although the causes of hidradenitis suppurativa is subject to argument, some […]
Skin tags are skin growths that regularly show up in adults and can be found on both healthy and unhealthy individuals. They are completely harmless but can be disturbing and will definitely affect your image if they show up in easily visible areas. Skin tag removal is definitely possible and should be considered if you […]
Many sufferers of acne are relieved when they finally get rid of their acne, but sometimes that acne can leave damaging colored scars on your face. There are various types of treatments you can use – punch excision, subcision, and chemical peels to name just a few. Some require the aid of dermatologists while others […]
Folliculitis is a bacterial infection that affects the hair follicles. It is one of the most ordinary forms of skin disease which is generally insignificant although it may affect numerous parts of the body and in large numbers. Normally, it looks like tiny red bumps that occur in hair follicles. This means that any part […]
Rosacea is a very common skin disorder that affects millions of people every year. It most commonly affects fair skinned people. Women are twice as likely to have this disorder as men. Rosacea causes red patches on the face. It can also cause swollen blood vessels, pimples, and pustules that can mimic acne in some […]
A chronic disease that affects the sweat glands is called hidradenitis. There is no exact known cause of this disease. However, it does not occur before puberty and usually appears in individuals who are between the ages of 20 and 40. The most affected areas on the body are the armpits, groin, scalp and buttocks […]
While the term ‘angioneurotic edema’ sounds really scary, it is actually a fairly common condition. More commonly called angioedema now, it is not a disease in itself but a symptom. Most often it occurs due to allergies but there is also a related form of angioneurotic edema that is hereditary, usually due to a genetic […]
A mole is an abnormal collection of skin cells. Most moles are benign and not cancerous but some moles can become cancerous. Some children are born with moles. These are called congenital moles. Moles vary is size. Some are very large and can cover a large part of the body. Others can be very tiny. […]
Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that can be produced by a fungi that resides in your body. If the condition does develop then it could be apparent as it causes spots to show on your skin. Not everyone is affected by tinea versicolor but it is possible for anyone to develop the condition. If […]
Sebaceous cysts normally occur on the head, neck and shoulders or face. These are closed sacs that form under the skin near the sebaceous glands. The sacs or normally filled with fatty, white, cheese-like or oily substance called sebum. These kinds of cysts may or may not arise from an infected hair follicle or infected […]
Urticaria is a common skin ailment also known as hives. It is characterized by pale red or white ring like patches surrounded by red outline on the skin that is itchy and causes irritation. The hives were skin rash can disappear within 24 hours only to reappear again. Urticaria affects the arms, buttocks, thighs, legs […]
Most parents with school age children will have an experience with dealing with the subject of head lice treatment at some point during their child’s school years. Head lice infestations occur between 12 and 25 million each year. Children under the age of 12 are the prime targets for such infestations. Fall and winter are […]
The term that is used to describe skin cells that are darker than other surrounding skin cells is hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation can also be used to describe sun spots, dark spots, dark moles and acne scars. It is caused by various factors which can be hormonal, physical trauma, over exposure to the sun and chemical or […]
One of the ways that the body responds to extreme heat is to sweat to cool itself down. When the body is not able to cool itself off quickly enough, or excessive sweating has been present, the skin becomes irritated and can break out into a rash. This condition is called a heat rash. There […]
Summer is on the way and with it comes the nasty sunburn that will affect all of us at some point and time. Everyone needs to know some tips and tricks to take care of that nasty burn once it hits home! Of course, try to avoid sunburn by applying sunscreen very frequently all day […]
Vitiligo is a medical condition that affects the skin. The cells that produce the pigmentation of our skin are called melanocytes. When these cells are destroyed, the pigment is no longer made and our skin loses its color. Most of the time vitiligo causes patches of non-pigmented skin to form on the body. People of […]
Scabies is much more than an irritating rash. Scabies is caused by a mite called the Sarcoptes scabiei. It is a parasite with eight legs and is only 1/3 of a millimeter in size. These irritating mites burrow under your skin and cause intolerable itching to the skin. The mites are typically not visible, but […]
Having itchy skin can be very frustrating and annoying and finding a remedy that works can be a challenge. Before trying to decide what type of remedy you need for your itchy skin we must first determine what is causing the itch in the first place. There are several different skin itch remedies but there […]
Poison ivy is a vine that grows around the United States. It can be found in most of the United States but is typically not found on the west coast. Poison Ivy has a two sister vines that are called poison oak and poison sumac. Both poison ivy and poison oak can be identified by […]
Eczema is a word used to describe many different types of skin inflammations, also known dermatitis. Although eczema is most often found in infants, people of all ages can suffer from this condition. If you have a family history of eczema or allergies then you or your children are at risk for developing eczema as […]
Often when someone gets diagnosed with ringworm they think they have a worm under their skin causing an itchy red ring. Ringworm is also called tinea and the term tinea is Latin for “growing worm”. This has caused a lot of confusion since the infection ringworm has nothing to do with a worm at all. […]