Skin

                        Skin Tags / Acrochordons                                                                       ( मस्से) Bumps on Skin One of the lesser known  skin woes that is not very commonly spoken about is skin tags. A lot of people believe that  skin tags are a concern that usually occurs as you age, but this is not exactly true. A lot of young people have skin tags too. Even though usually painless and harmless, these can prove to be an eye sore, and therefore it is completely understandable why people may want to get rid of them. If you are one of them, then this article is for you. Skin Tags are common skin growth in which a short narrow stalks sticks out. They can appear due to ageing or pregnancy. It can also appear in you...

                            Repair a damage Skin barrier                                   Skin Barrier Damage   Skin barrier can get damaged due to harsh facial products. extreme weather conditions, and incorrect usage of  active ingredients. Introduction With a rise in beauty and skin influencers and the introduction of new brands that cater to all skin types , color and issues the world of skin care is ever expanding.  This reflects in an  increasing number of people buying and sampling skin care products ranging from cleansers, exfoliators, masks, toners, and moisturizers among others.  But in chasing an idea of 'perfect skin' one can sometimes go over board, excessive usage of products with chemicals or  abrasive ingredients can damage the skin barrier in the long run.         ...

                         Pediculosis / Head Lice Pediculosis is a skin infestation by lice. Pediculosis capitis, (head lice infestation) is probably the most common parasitic conditions among children world wide. It is particularly common in resource poor communities in the developing world affecting individuals of all age groups. Prevalence in the general population can be as high as 40%. Children aged less than 12 years show the highest prevalence and bear the highest burden of disease. Lice are insects that live on human hair and clothing. They are small but can still be seen with the naked eye. Often they are well camouflaged and reflect the color of the surroundings, which make them difficult to see. The medical term for infestation of lice is called peduculosis. There are three types of lice that infest humans Pediculus capitis or the head louse.  Pediculus humanus /  the body louse. And the...

                 Classification of Skin diseases Skin diseases may either be  due to a pathological organism (infections and infestations) or non-infective (without the involvement of a pathogen) Those skin diseases which are due to a disease causing organism like bacteria, fungus or a virus are a infective diseases of the skin and those which are caused by  an arthropod (small or primitive insects with joined legs) are termed infestations of the skin. The examples of bacterial skin infections are cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo, furuncles, folliculitis etc. The examples of fungal infections are Candidiasis, dermatomycosis etc. and the viral skin diseases include chicken pox, monkeypox, smallpox, warts etc. Certain skin diseases are not due to any pathogens and non infective in nature. The example of such skin disease are Psoriasis, hemangioma etc. Dermatozoonoses  is a skin disease which is caused mainly by the animal parasit...

                                 Scabies                                                        Disease due to Arthropod Parasite (Parasitic infestation, Dermatozoonoses, खाज   ) Scabies is a highly contagious disease. This is one of the most common dermatozoosis among humans and the causative organism is Sarcoptes scabeii, S hominis, and a few other species belonging to genus Sarcoptes. This parasite resembles a tortoise in appearance and looks like a pin head, when view with a naked eye. The female mite drills the skin of the victim with its strong chitin jaws and lays eggs in the burrows. Common, more than one million cases per year in India. Treatable by a medical professional or dermatologist. Usually self diagnosable. Lab testing or imaging rarely require...