Cradle Cap or crib cap is a noninflammatory skin condition of the scalp in infants. Besides the scalp, it may also affect the face, diaper area, and skin folds. It is a type of seborrheic dermatitis seen in infants. Read more about Seborrheic Dermatitis- Clinical Features, Causes, and Treatment Cradle cap commonly affects infants within […]
Seborrheic Dermatitis- Clinical Features, Causes, and Treatment
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin that causes an itchy rash with flaky scales and red skin. It is a chronic or relapsing type of eczema or dermatitis that mainly affects the sebaceous, gland-rich regions of the scalp, face, and trunk. Read more about Eczema-Types, Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatment It […]
Eczema-Types, Causes, Risk Factors and Treatment
Eczema is a common name for a group of conditions that result in dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It is also called dermatitis which refers to inflammation of the skin. It is a very common condition. Different types of eczema affect around 10% of the population in the United States. In common usage, the word eczema is […]
Use of Cinnamon for Diabetes That You Must Know
Cinnamon is a sweet and pungent spice obtained from the inner bark of cinnamon trees. Besides its routine use in cooking and baking, cinnamon also has many medicinal properties. The most important is the use of cinnamon for diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that results in an abnormally high level of blood sugar […]
Allergy Skin Tests – Indications, Procedure, and Interpretation
Allergy skin tests help to identify the substances to which a person is allergic. An allergen is a substance that can cause an allergic reaction. During skin testing, the skin is exposed to the suspected allergen and observed for signs of an allergic reaction. Read more about Skin Anatomy and Physiology Besides skin testing, other tests […]
Atopic Dermatitis: Causes, Self-care Tips and Treatment
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease that results in red, inflamed, dry, and itchy skin. The disease has a genetic predisposition and usually begins in childhood. Itching and hyperirritability of the skin are its main features. The term atopic is from the Greek meaning ‘out of place’ or ‘strange’. The term dermatitis […]