What is sporotrichosis? Sporotrichosis is an infection with a soil fungus. Unlike dermatophyte (skin fungus) infections such as tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), it is not limited to the outermost layers of the skin. Instead it can penetrate into the deeper tissue involving the joints, bones and rarely even the lungs. >> Read More ...
Acne is a skin condition affecting the hair follicles, mainly of the face, but also of the chest, back, and in rare cases, the scalp. Acne is most often seen during the teenage years but may also occur later in life. Overstimulation of the sebaceous glands attached to the hair follicles by androgens (male hormones) is one >> Read More ...
Although fungal infections of the skin are very common, there are some areas of the body where it is not frequently seen. The mustache and beard area is one such instance. However, fungi may infect the skin and hair in this areas in a similar way as it can infect the >> Read More ...
What is tinea corporis? Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the skin anywhere on body except the areas such as the palms, soles, scalp and groin. Other terms may specifically refer to a fungal infection on these areas, such as tinea capitis (scalp), tinea cruris (groin), tinea barbae (mustache and beard area) and tinea >> Read More ...
What is eczema? Eczema refers to any skin inflammation and irritation where the skin becomes dry, rough to touch and usually red and peeling. The most common type of eczema is atopic dermatitis often seen in babies and young children with allergies. The term eczema is widely used to describe a number of skin rashes. It is >> Read More ...
What is Dishydrotic Eczema? Dyshidrotic eczema, also known as pompholyx, is a type of eczema characterized by the presence of vesicles (small blisters) or bullae (large blisters) on the hands and feet. This is usually chronic – persistent or recurrent. These vesicles (less than 5 mm in diameter) or bullae (greater >> Read More ...
The skin is the main physical barrier that keeps the delicate inner tissues and organs separate from the environment which is often teeming with bugs and germs. Despite its protective ability, the skin itself can become diseased by these organisms. Some microbes live on the skin and play an important role in human health. >> Read More ...
Fungal infections of the skin are a common medical problem throughout the globe. These infections are usually superficial meaning that it does not extend deeper than the outermost layers of the skin. Most of these infections are caused by a type of fungus known as dermatophytes which have specialized enzymes to digest >> Read More ...
Fungal infections of the skin on the feet are common. Most are due to one type of fungal infection but other less common and even rare fungi can also cause infections of the feet. For example, thrush is caused by Candida albicans, a type of yeast, and this fungus can also infect the skin on the feet. However, “thrush >> Read More ...
Itching of the chest is not an uncommon symptom. It occurs for many of the same reasons as itching elsewhere on the body. Occasional itching is not usually a cause for concern. It can occur for various reasons, such as minor irritation on the skin surface. However, when there is constant itching on the chest along with >> Read More ...
