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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What is Hirsutism? Hirsutism is the excessive growth of thick hair, particularly on areas of the body not commonly seen in women. The hair growth in hirsutism is typical of male hair growth patterns, affecting the face (moustache/mustache or beard), chest, abdomen or back. While most women may have fine hair on these parts >> 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 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 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 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 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 ...
