Acne is a common skin problem. It affects as many as 4 out of 5 Americans at some point in their lives. Estimates are that as much as 20% of these acne sufferers will experience severe scarring. There is no cure for acne. It is a complex multifactorial condition and therefore treatment has to be individualized to some >> Read More ...
Although a skin rash can occur anywhere on the body, it often causes more stress when it appears on the face or other parts of the body that are commonly exposed. The concern may often be cosmetic but rashes are a sign of skin and sometimes systemic diseases. A rash on the forehead occurs for most of the same reasons as >> Read More ...
Itching of the beard area is not an uncommon problem, especially for men with facial hair. There are many reasons why itching may occur. Sometimes this can be harmless like with sweating and scratching the area. At other times however, itching of the beard may be due to some underlying disease like a fungal infection of >> Read More ...
Itching of the feet is not an uncommon sensation. We all experience it every now and then and for most of us it is not due to any serious skin diseases. Often it is just a matter of poor ventilation, tight shoes, itchy socks and accumulated sweat on the skin during the course of the day that lead to mild itching and even >> Read More ...
The fingers are the main appendages that makes physical contact with our environment, possibly more than any other part of the body. The fingers allow us to touch and feel, feed ourselves and carry out a host of daily tasks that are required for our physiological, social and economic needs. However, it also is in >> Read More ...
As with any part of the body, a number of different lesions can arise on the skin of the fingers. From dry peeling skin to red raised rashes an a host of other types of skin problems, sometimes pimples may appear on the fingers. It is important to understand what these lesions are, what disease it may indicate as well as >> Read More ...
Redness of the skin anywhere in the body points to two possibilities – the area is irritated or inflamed, or there is flushing. The skin of the neck is no different. While people with a lighter complexion may have a redder appearance of the skin, the reason why skin redness occurs applies to all complexions. Redness >> Read More ...
Scabs are a common occurrence in life that forms when we have everyday injuries, like after a fall or cutting our finger with a knife. It is a temporary crust that helps with wound healing. While scabs are not usually a sign of any serious disease and a good sign of wound healing, problems can arise if it is removed >> Read More ...
What is a wart? A wart is a benign growth that protrudes from a surface. It can be classified as being genital or non-genital. Skin warts are non-genital warts that protrude from the surface of the skin. It is also known as common warts and it is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) that is often transmitted by touch. >> Read More ...
Human skin is prone to many types of infections from a range of microorganisms. Fungal infections of the skin are common but most are due to a type of fungus known as a dermatophyte. Yeasts are a different type of fungus that also causes infections in humans, but usually of the inner parts of the body. However, it can also >> Read More ...
