Cutaneous larva migrans also called as creeping eruption or sand worm occurs when canine hookworm penetrate the skin and start moving through the superficial layer of the skin (epidermis). It is one of the most common skin diseases among the ...
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Lip Licker’s Dermatitis-A Common Problem During Winter
Lip licker’s dermatitis or lick eczema is quite common among the children during winter season. It’s a rash that occurs around the lips in response to chronic licking around the mouth with saliva. This is associated with cracked and chapped ...
White Vaginal Discharge:Leukorrhea
The term leukorrhea may sound scary to all women in their reproductive years, but is not usually scary as it sounds. Leukorrhea is mild, odorless, clear or white milky discharge released from the vagina. Normal mild odorless discharge does not ...
Venereophobia, Am I having Sexually Transmitted Infection?
Venereophobia is an unrealistic, exaggerated or irrational fear and interpretation of having venereal disease. In simple term it is a fear of having sexually transmitted infection (STI) without actually having it. Young sexually active adults are commonly affected with it. ...
Sporotrichosis:Rose gardener’s disease
Sporotrichosis is a chronic skin infection caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. The fungus is found in soil and enters the skin through small cuts and scratches from thorns, wires etc. It is commonly seen in farmers, gardeners and ...
Hydroa Vacciniforme
Hydroa Vacciniforme is a very rare chronic, scarring, photo induced disorder initially seen in childhood and resolves during puberty. However few cases may persist for life. The exact cause of this disorder is unknown, but it is thought to be ...
Skin Diseases Caused by Smoking
This article reviews those skin diseases that are specifically caused by cigarette or tobacco smoking and improves or resolves after cessation of the cigarette smoking or tobacco intake. Smoker’s melanosis Smoker melanosis or oral melanosis is a harmless condition that ...
Nourishing Cream with Calendula and Coconut Oil
It is always better to make your own healing, nourishing and moisturizing cosmetics. The following nourishing cream with calendula and coconut oil is another perfect example on how you can take care for your skin from the comfort of your ...
Does Sunscreen Expire?
There are many commercially available sunscreen and other new cosmetic products containing sunscreens that are being continuously improved and developed to last longer. However, the question still arises, does sunscreen expire? Although a bottle of sunscreen usually don’t last more ...
Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau
Acrodermatitis continua Hallopeau (ACH) also called as Dermatitis Repens is considered as a rare and severe variant of localized form of palmoplantar pustular psoriasis. This usually is resistant or unresponsive to treatment and may relapse time to time. Acrodermatitis continua ...