To many of us, especially teenagers, with sexual stirrings under way, and hormones racing in directions never before experienced, acne can potentially be the biggest downer known to either sex. What bigger agony than to be getting ready to go to a Summer Ball, only to find a row of red prominent zits appearing all [...]
There is no one universal cure for acne. Different complexions react very differently to the same product. So before you head out to the drugstore, take a moment to analyze your skin type. Pay close attention to ingredients listed on a product-some have healing properties, while others will further irritate inflamed skin. Look for products [...]
How to remove skin tags, is somewhat as easily done as taking a trip to your physician. However before going ahead and making that appointment, it is important you get all the details of what skin tags are and also what procedures are concerned with removing skin tags. Then this will allow you to make [...]
It’s probably safe to say that everyone who’s ever had a zit was seeking for the fastest way to get rid of it. You know, basically obliterate that irksome bump before anyone actually spots it. Since most of us want to know how to stop acne, there are a variety of treatments at our disposal. [...]
There are a lot if not myriad of acne alternative treatments being sold today, all claiming to clear up your skin instantly. Many websites are full of pages of testimonials from individuals who have used the treatments and been cured. And some of them have been. The trouble is that an acne alternative might work [...]
Following the right skin-care program for your skin type will help you to properly cleanse, moisturize, tone, and protect your skin every day. Keep in mind that you may need to make adjustments as the seasons change. If, after following the program, you continue to have problems such as excessive oiliness, dryness, or frequent skin [...]
Acne necrotica miliaris is a pustular disease of the scalp that occurs predominantly in men. It is characterized by the presence of pruritic or painful, inflammatory papules surmounted by a small pustule. Because of the pruritus, many patients present with excoriated papules rather than with intact pustules. Usually, only one or two lesions are present [...]
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: trunk and extremities, special predilection for the palms, soles, face, and genitalia White plaques on mucous membranes Patchy alopecia Lymphadenopathy Positive serologic tests for syphilis Clinical Presentation The eruption of secondary syphilis is characterized by the presence of numerous non confluent, dome-shaped, red papules 1 to 4 mm in diameter. The amount [...]
Tinea capitis, or “ringworm” of the scalp, presents as one or more sharply marginated plaques of partial alopecia. Inflammation and scale are present, but often these two changes are quite minimal. The recognition of broken hairs (stubble and black dots at the follicular orifices) is the best clue to correct diagnosis. Nearly all cases occur [...]
