What is the anatomy of the skin? The skin is the largest organ in the body that covers the entire external surface. It protects the internal organs from germs and thus helps prevent infections. The skin is made up of three main layers (from top to bottom) Epidermis: The outer or top layer of the...
What is seborrheic dermatitis? The exact cause of seborrheic dermatitis is unknown. However, some scientists opine that genes and hormones may play a role in giving rise to seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by flaky, red, or yellowish scales that resemble dandruff. Sometimes, the scales may itch or even crust...
Hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) facts Share Your Story Hidradenitis suppurativa is a condition in which there are multiple abscesses that form under the armpits and often in the groin area. These areas are a result of local inflammation of the sweat glands. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that most often affects the...
What is a hickey? A hickey can take up to two weeks to heal. A hickey is a small red, blue or purple mark on the skin caused when someone sucks or bites on your skin as done during passionate kissing. It is essentially a bruise that occurs due to bleeding under the skin surface...
Cuts, scrapes (abrasions), and puncture wounds definitions and facts Readers Comments 4 Share Your Story Call a doctor for a wound if won’t stop bleeding or there are signs of infection. Washing a cut or scrape with soap, and water and keeping it clean and dry is all that is required to care for most...
What is a pretrichial brow lift? Excess sagging skin around the forehead causing drooping of the brows and wrinkling of the forehead is removed. A pretrichial brow lift can also be combined with a facelift. A pretrichial brow lift is a surgical procedure to correct the loss of soft tissue elasticity in the upper third...
What is psoriasis? The exact cause of psoriasis is not completely understood. It appears to involve an interplay between a person’s genes, immune system and environment. Environmental factors. Psoriasis is a non-contagious disease of the skin in which the skin cells grow in numbers faster than normal, producing rashes on the body. Normally, the cells...
What is tip rhinoplasty? Typically, tip rhinoplasty procedure involves modification of cartilage of the tip of the nose. Tip rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure of the tip of the nose to improve nasal function by repairing an existing defect or to enhance the appearance. Typically, tip rhinoplasty involves modification of cartilage of the tip of...
Freckles facts Freckles are harmless concentrations of melanin that cause dark spots on the skin. Freckles are flat small tan or light-brown spots on sun-exposed skin. Freckles are more common on the face of red-headed, poorly pigmented individuals. Common freckles themselves are quite harmless and rarely develop into skin cancer. Most freckles are produced by...
Sunburn and sun poisoning definition and facts Readers Comments 5 Share Your Story Picture of acute sunburn Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to UV radiation from the sun. UV radiation damages the skin the eyes. Immediate symptoms of a sunburn are hot, red, tender skin; pain when the skin is...