What is solar purpura? Solar purpura is a condition where long term sun damage to the skin causes easy bleeding into the skin tissue with even slight injury. This appears as spots or patches of bruising that is red to purple in color. It is not the same as sunburn which is an acute skin condition due to UV light exposure. >> 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 ...
Sweat or perspiration is the body’s way to cool itself. We tend to sweat more when we are hot and less when are feeling cold. Most people see sweating as an uncomfortable and undesirable process but it is actually a life saving mechanism. Sweating excessively is one of the more commonly known abnormalities with >> Read More ...
We all experience itching now and then. Sometimes it is due to skin irritation while at other times it occurs for no known reason. Intense and persistent itching, especially where there is a rash, is usually a skin disease. However, sometimes ongoing itching has no physical cause. It can be related to nervousness or >> Read More ...
What is urticaria? Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a condition where there is red, itchy swellings on the skin (wheals or welts) that appears and disappears often for no known reason. It can appear with large swelling just under the skin which is known as angioedema. Sometimes the swelling is of the airways and can >> Read More ...
What is telangiectasia? Telangiectasia is the visibly widened blood vessels on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes. Most cases are not associated with any disease and apart from the cosmetic impact, it does not cause any long term problems. This is known as primary essential telangiectasia and is not due to any >> Read More ...
What is rosacea? Rosacea is a skin condition marked by redness with plaques or papules (pimples) hence the term acne rosacea. However, rosacea should not be confused with acne vulgaris that is commonly seen in teens as it is a different condition altogether. In fact, rosacea is more common in middle aged adults compared to >> Read More ...
The treatment of pigmentation disorders involves the management of hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation skin disorders. Hyperpigmentation refers to the darkening of the skin due to increased production of the melanin which is the skin pigment synthesized by melanocytes. Hypopigmentation is lightening of the skin due to >> Read More ...
What is sensitive skin? Sensitive skin is a common term to describe skin that is hyper-reactive to any stimulus, whether from topical applications like creams, sun or artificial UV light sources or climatic changes such as a dry or cold environment. The skin may erupt with pimples, rashes, tiny blisters or become >> Read More ...
What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic disorder marked by inflammation that can affect various systems throughout the body. It mainly manifests on the skin but often affects the joints as well. Although psoriasis is non-contagious, it tends to run in families thereby indicating a strong genetic component. The key >> Read More ...
