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Cradle Cap: Clinical Features, Causes, Home Remedies and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

cradle cap sites

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 […]

Filed Under: Child Health, Skin

Seborrheic Dermatitis- Clinical Features, Causes, and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

seborrheic dermatitis

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 […]

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Eczema-Types, Causes, Risk Factors and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

eczema

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 […]

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Allergy Skin Tests – Indications, Procedure, and Interpretation

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

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 […]

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Atopic Dermatitis: Causes, Self-care Tips and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

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 […]

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Itching or Pruritus : Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

Pruritus or Itching

Itching is an unpleasant sensation of the skin that leads to a desire to rub or scratch the skin area so as to get relief. Itch is a major somatic sensation, along with pain, temperature, and touch. Pruritus is the medical term for the itch. Pruritus can be localized to a particular area of the […]

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10 Dos and Don’ts About Acne Care

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

acne care-dos and don'ts

Acne (pimples) is a common, self-limiting skin condition that affects boys and girls in their teenage and early youth. In some cases, acne persists even up to 35-40 years of age. Acne care is demanding but doable though it requires persistence and prudence in a lot of cases. Most of the acne care is self-managed […]

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Shingles or Herpes Zoster – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

shingles

Shingles or Herpes zoster is a viral disease that occurs with reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (a virus that causes varicella or chickenpox). It is characterized by a painful skin rash which usually shows a dermatomal distribution. Pathophysiology of Herpes Zoster Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), is a double-stranded DNA virus. It is a herpes virus related […]

Filed Under: Blog, Infections, Skin

Herpes Simplex Infection: Causes, Presentation and Diagnosis

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

cold sore seen in herpes simplex

Herpes simplex is an infection caused by HSV (herpes simplex virus). This virus can affect various organs including the external genitalia, anal region, mucosal surfaces, and skin in other parts of the body. It is a contagious disease causing sores, painful blisters, or ulcers at the site of infection. The term herpes is derived from […]

Filed Under: Infections, Skin

Tinea Versicolor [Pityriasis Versicolor] – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

tinea versicolor on the back and face

Tinea versicolor is a superficial fungal infection of the skin which causes hypopigmented [light colored] or hyperpigmented macules [dark colored] spots on chest and back. The infection is caused by Malassezia genus of fungus that is found on everyone’s skin. Versi means several and the term implies discoloration of the skin, with colors ranging from […]

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