What is a Skin Rash? A rash (French rache = a sore) is any abnormal change in the skin color or texture (1). By another definition, a rash is breaking out of the skin (eruption; exanthema in Greek) (2). Rashes according to Size, Shape, and Consistency Macule A macule (Lat. macula = spot) is a small (< 1cm) skin >> Read More ...
What is a Sunscreen? Sunscreen is a topical (to apply on the skin) product that protects the skin against harmful effects of the sun. How Can the Sun be Dangerous? The sun, besides emitting visible sunlight, also emits non-visible ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV-B rays may cause sunburns and skin cancer (through a damage of DNA >> Read More ...
What is a Safe Sunscreen? If you want to be safe from the sun, avoid the sun. The next step is wearing sun-protecting clothes, together with applying sunscreen. There is no sunscreen that is 100% safe. Also, people often do not apply sunscreen generously or often enough (re-applying every 2 hours is >> Read More ...
The Aim of This Article The purpose of this article is to discuss the pros and cons of sunscreens labeled as “natural”, “organic”, “hypoallergenic”, or “biodegradable” in an unbiased manner. What are Natural Sunscreens? Claims like “all ingredients are derived from >> Read More ...
What is a Rash? Most of us consider a rash to be any abnormal change in skin color or texture. These changes may be due to a host of disturbances in the normal anatomy and even physiology of the skin. It can be due to inflammatory processes where the area is swollen, red, painful and feels hot to touch. Alternatively there >> Read More ...
What Is a Birthmark? A birthmark is a persistent mark anywhere on the skin, visible at birth or shortly thereafter (in weeks) (1). It represents local accumulation of sin pigment, vessels overgrowth, or other local skin abnormality. Some birthmarks fade, partially or completely, in few years, but other persist for life and >> Read More ...
What are Mites? Mites are small, often microscopic organisms, and belong to the subclass Acarina (along with ticks) or the class Arachnida (along with spiders). They live in soil, water, fields, woods or houses. Some of them attack plants or animals or humans. Some do not attack (bite) humans, but can trigger allergic >> Read More ...
What Is Folliculitis? Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles, from which the hair grow. Folliculitis is not the same as acne (Picture 1). Acne primarily involve only oil (sebaceus) glands that are clogged with oil (sebum) and shed skin cells. Acne may subsequently get infected and affect the whole hair >> Read More ...
What is a breast fungus? A breast fungus is a skin infection over or under the breast. This infection may be isolated to the breast, spread elsewhere on the trunk and surrounding regions or even occur in isolated spots on various sites. A breast fungus is one of the more common types of fungal infections that mainly arises >> Read More ...
A ringworm is a superficial fungal infection of the skin that causes mild irritation, itching and cracking of the skin. A skin fungus is commonly called a ringworm due to the round or oval shape of the skin lesion with a red raised border. While a fungal infection of the skin can be treated, it often returns, especially in >> Read More ...
