Miliaria is an itchy skin condition, usually with eruptions, caused by retained body sweat (perspiration). This condition is also known by many common names, including prickly heat, heat rash or heat pimples and sweat itch. The rash that may present in miliaria ranges from fine papules (small solid pimples), to fluid >> Read More ...
What is Hypertrichosis? Hypertrichosis is the excessive growth of hair on certain parts of the body (localized) or throughout the body (generalized). This excessive hair growth is either due to the increased length of the hair or greater density of hair on the affected area of the body. Hypertrichosis is not the same as >> Read More ...
Causes of a Rash on the Back of the Knees and Elbows Certain types of rashes tend to appear around the knees and elbows: 1. Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema Atopic dermatitis or eczema is an itchy, red, scaling oozing or crusting rash appearing in persons prone to asthma and hay fever. It runs in families. In infants, it >> Read More ...
An armpit fungus is a ringworm infection which occurs on the skin of the axilla (armpit) causing itching, burning and darkening of the skin under the arms. Similar to fungal infections on other areas of the body, an armpit fungus can be persistent given the high moisture content (due to armpit sweat), low light (covered by >> Read More ...
What is pilonidal disease? Pilonidal disease is a a recurrent or persistent infection of the skin and underlying tissue at the top of the cleft of the buttocks (crease or “crack”). The infection leads to the formation of a cyst, abscess or long passages (sinus tracts). Due to its chronic nature in some people, >> Read More ...
Wrinkles are one of the undesirable aesthetic consequences of aging. It is a crease, furrow, ridge that can occur anywhere on the body but is most commonly seen on the face. Aging is not the sole cause. There are other possible causes and contributing factors that can make wrinkling worse in some people or even cause it to >> Read More ...
Fungal infections of the skin are among the more common types of skin infections. In most cases it is not serious and limited to only the outermost layers of the skin. However, this does not mean that it is any less uncomfortable especially when it occurs on sensitive areas of the body like the groin. The itching can at >> Read More ...
The color of human skin is not uniform throughout the body. There are variations which are more visible on some areas and on some people more than others. For example, we often except that our face and hands will often be a slightly different color from chest or abdomen in most people since one area is more exposed to the >> Read More ...
Itchy palms are a common symptom that in many cases have no clearly identifiable cause and resolves on its own within minutes to hours. This itching for no reason has been linked to many superstitions in different cultures. However, from medical perspective an itchy palm can be an important indicator that the skin of the >> Read More ...
What is Folliculitis? Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles, the tiny tunnels in the skin from which hair grows. It occurs when the hair follicles become irritated and an infection then sets in. This may be seen with damage to the follicle as a result of shaving, friction with clothing, scratching, or an >> Read More ...
