Dumbo the elephant had really big ears that he used to fly with. When you think of Dumbo, you think of ears. However, some people also have big ears and, unfortunately, they’re not happy with the way they look. This is reinforced by kids on the playground who call them Dumbo, after that fictional elephant. [...]
Blackheads and papules are external symptoms of acne. They are the result of excessive sebum production and hornification of sebaceous glands excretory duct. Horny layers of the epidermis overlap, fill the excretory duct and close its opening. A blocked opening of a sebaceous gland canal with a plug of sebum and horny cells creates a [...]
Excessive secretion of sebum by sebaceous glands, Disorder of hornification by sebaceous glands excretory ducts, Bacteria
Acne is a chronic illness of skin sebaceous glands. It appears where there are many sebaceous glands: on face, neck, chest and on back between shoulder blades. Acne is a puberty disease. Almost every two men at the age of 12 – 19 suffer from acne. Sometimes the disease recedes, but it can cause trouble [...]
With so many Americans not following healthy diets, it’s no surprise that many of us aren’t getting the proper amounts of vitamins and minerals we need. It also may explain why acne, which has plagued teenagers and adults for centuries, seems to be getting more and more prominent. As a matter of fact, there are [...]
Skin is, without a doubt, the most sensitive and vulnerable organs of the body. Though most skin disorders are rarely life threatening, they can be uncomfortable and the cause of chronic disability. Many skin disorders will require clinical care, while others can be treated with over the counter products. In this article, we’ll take a [...]
Dermatitis simply means skin inflammation. It caused by direct contact with an irritating substance. It is more common in men than women and the peak age of onset is at 55-65 years of age. Perioral dermatitis may be a form of the skin disorder rosacea, adult acne or seborrheic dermatitis, involving the skin around the [...]
