A Brooklyn-based communications manager Becca Joy Stout was diagnosed with a rare skin disorder that causes her to lose skin ten times more rapidly than the average individual. A mutation in the keratin 10 gene causes Stout's skin cells to not ...
As per recent news, a New York man named Conrado Estrada has been treated for rhinophyma or bulbous nose, a skin condition characterised by a large, red and bumpy nose. The report says that Estrada, who is a painter by profession, ...
June 13 is celebrated as International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious and genetic disease characterised by a lack of pigmentation in body parts like hair, eyes and skin. The condition is misunderstood socially and medically and people ...
Intertrigo is the inflammation of the skin that affects mainly the skin folds causing rashes, itching, burning and infections. They are caused by friction, heat, moisture buildup and lack of circulation in the folds of the skin causing erosion of the ...
Actinic Keratosis (AK) is a type of skin disorder characterised by rough, dry and scaly patches on the skin developed due to long-term sun exposure. They are precancerous (may cause cancer in the future if left untreated) growth and occur mainly ...
Experts say that whatever we eat, reflects on our skin and health. A healthy and nutritious diet is very important to prevent skin problems such as ageing, dry skin and pigmentation. Skin pigmentation is one of the common and harmless skin ...
Melasma is a common hyperpigmentation disorder characterised by dark grey-brown patches on the skin, especially on the face and sun-exposed areas. The condition is more prevalent in women than in men. When melasma occurs during pregnancy, it is known as chloasma. ...