Home Remedies for Common Illness
Acquired perforating dermatosis is a rather rare skin disorder which develops in individuals undergoing dialysis. The exact cause is unknown; however, some researchers postulate that it occurs due to a metabolic imbalance in the body.
The disorder is typified by the presence of numerous papules on the body, especially, on …
Lamellar ichthyosis is an inherited skin condition, which is rather rare. In lamellar ichthyosis, the skin cells are manufactured normally, but they fail to divide normally at the surface of the skin’s outermost layer of skin and do not get shed as rapidly as they ought to. Consequently, there is …
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the Leishmania parasite which lives in infected sand flies. Infection develops from a bite from an infected sand fly.
There are 3 forms of leishmaniasis. Different species of the Leishmania parasite cause different forms of infection.
Bowen disease is a skin condition which is caused by an anomalous growth of cells in the outer layer of the skin. Untreated, it can progress in to squamous cell cancer.
A huge risk factor for the development of Bowen’s disease is prolonged exposure to the sun. Bowen’s disease in …
Neurodermatitis is a disorder of the skin which tends to begin as an area of itchy patch. Scratching makes the condition worse. This itch-scratch cycle make the afflicted area very thick and leathery. Other itchy spots form, usually on the neck, wrist, forearm, thigh and ankle.
The condition is not …
Scleroderma is a group of rare disorders which is characterized by hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. In some, the condition may afflict only the skin. In others, scleroderma can impair the blood vessels, internal viscera and GI tract. Scleroderma afflicts women more often than men and …
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rarely seen condition which manifests as big, painful ulcers on the skin, most frequently on the legs.
The precise cause of pyoderma gangrenosum is still ambiguous; however, it appears to be due to a dysfunction of the immune system. Those having certain underlying conditions, such as …
Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare skin disorder that is typified by a thickening of the keratin layer of the skin. The skin contains huge, diamond-shaped scales, which have a red color. The eyes, ears, limbs and penis may be abnormal. The scaly keratin restricts the baby’s movement. Because the skin …
Kerato pilaris (KP) is the most common skin condition characterized by minute goose flesh like follicular horny bumps. This rough acne like plugs normally arises on thighs, upper arms, buttocks and cheeks on the face. They are numerous in numbers and appear bilaterally. KP is most common in children and …
Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic disease affecting the skin. The red inflammatory rash which usually appears on cheeks and nose are disk shaped, hence the word discoid. The exact cause of this disease is not known, but it is believed to be an autoimmune disease.
Discoid lupus erythematosus predominantly …