Scabies is a skin itchy condition caused by a tiny burrowing mite. Humans Scabies is a highly contagious disease caused by mites(parasites). The urge to scratch may be especially strong at night. It is highly contiguous and can spread…
Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin condition, triggered by the immune system.It is a non-infectious disease consisting of itchy, small, many-sided, flat-topped, pink or purple bumps. Some of the most common symptoms of lichen planus include the following: purplish-colored…
What are spider veins? In some women, spider veins—those small clusters of red, blue or purple veins that appear on the thighs, calves and ankles—become noticeable at a young age. For others, the veins may not become obvious until…
Stretch marks are long linear lesions/ stripes that occur to due to the decrease of elastic fibers in the second layer that develops on the skin. They are most common in women than men. Stretch marks occur when the…
An ingrown toenail, also known as onychocryptosis or unguis incarnatus, is a painful condition of the toe. It occurs when a sharp corner or edge of the toenail digs into the skin at the end of or side of…
ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS is characterized by hyperpigmented, verrucous, or velvety plaque which usually appears on flexural surfaces and in intertriginous regions. Commonly seen in individuals with insulin resistance states, especially obesity, and less frequently in association with other metabolic disorders,…
A skin disorder characterized by dark, velvety, thickened skin occurring mainly on the folds like the armpit and back of neck. It is usually an indication of underlying hormonal imbalance, though a detailed history is needed to rule out…
Keloid is mainly composed of collagen and causes a type of scar on the skin which is slightly pink. Keloid extends beyond the margins of the injury and stable without any tendency to subside they look like fibrous nodules…
The term vitiligo is a condition that causes depigmentation of parts of the skin which is characterized by the presence of white patches on the skin. It occurs when melanocytes(cell responsible skin pigmentation) die or are unable to function.…
Psoriasis is a common, chronic relapsing immune mediator skin disease characterized by red and scaly patches with itching. Areas commonly affected in psoriasis are head/scalp, hands, back, elbow, knee/feet. The causes of psoriasis are still unknown but genetic predisposition…