Introduction Are sit-ups just not giving you the taut tummy you desire? If you’ve got a little too much flab or excess skin in your abdomen that won’t diminish with diet or exercise, you may want to consider an abdominoplasty, popularly referred to as a “tummy tuck.” This procedure flattens your abdomen by removing extra...
What is cellulitis? Cellulitis may affect the normal skin, although it is usually preceded by a skin break or crack including the ones caused by an injury or surgery. Cellulitis is a type of skin infection caused by bacteria. It is a common but serious skin condition that needs urgent medical attention. In the United...
Are skin rashes contagious? Share Your Story Picture of Molluscum Contagiosum a Contagious Skin Disease There are contagious and noncontagious skin rashes. To make this broad topic more manageable, the following is a list of general categories of rashes that are considered noncontagious: Seborrheic dermatitis Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Stasis dermatitis Psoriasis Nummular eczema Drug...
Cyst facts Picture of a ganglion cyst. Skin cysts are closed sac-like or capsule structures that may be filled with semisolid material, gaseous material, or liquid. There are several causes of cysts, including genetic, infectious, and other causes that result in hundreds of types of cysts. Risk factors for developing a cyst are related to...
Applying some cosmetics can be bothersome, especially if you have a physical condition that makes it difficult (cataracts, severe arthritis, etc.) There’s help in a procedure known as micropigmentation. With this procedure, a trained doctor or specialist can inject iron oxide pigment into the middle layer of your skin (the dermis) for results that last...
What is a skin test? Share Your Story A skin test is a test done on the skin to identify if a substance (an allergen) is potentially triggering an allergic reaction. Environmental allergens (aeroallergens), including furry animals, dust mites, tree pollen, grass pollen, weed pollen, and molds can cause allergic eye symptoms, nasal symptoms, and...
Why Have the Procedure? Some people have stubborn areas of fat cells that will not shrink no matter how much they diet or exercise. The common areas for these fat pockets include the chin, neck, hips, abdomen, thighs, buttocks and even calves and ankles. A newer technique called ultrasonic-assisted lipoplasty (UAL) may help you address...
Actinic purpura results from sun-induced damage to the connective tissue of the dermis Senile purpura, also called actinic purpura, is a benign skin condition that commonly affects older adults. Actinic purpura results from sun-induced damage to the connective tissue of the dermis (deeper layers of the skin) combined with the fact that the blood vessels...
Do hives and rash look similar? Hives are raised, itchy skin welts. A rash is an inflammation or discoloration of the skin. Hives and rashes look similar. Hives and rashes look similar. Both are skin reactions that are red, swollen, and painful or itchy. Hives are usually an allergic reaction, while rashes have more complex...
Can psoriasis go away? Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition that has no definite cure, but its symptoms can be managed with proper treatment. Psoriasis is a skin disease that develops due to changes in genetic makeup, and most often, it is passed from your parents (hereditary). It may also occur due to changes in...