Effective Treatment Of Scalp Psoriasis

Psoriasis of the scalp can be a major challenge as response to topical medication are often unsatisfactory. About 50-80% of  patients  with psoriasis  might develope scalp psoriasis.  Sometimes it may lead patients to avoid social gatherings and be embarrassed, isolated and depressed.
There are many emerging therapies which might help controlling the symptoms and signs of [...]

Treatment For Nail Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic proliferative epidermal disease that affects  1-3% of world total population. Although it may develop at any time and any age, but usually seen in people at their late thirties. It is estimated that about 50% of patients with psoriasis will have some degree of nail involvement. The characteristic yellow-brown discoloration is [...]

Occlusive Therapy For Chronic Skin Disorders

Although occlusive therapy have great potential in the management of some skin conditions like lichen simplex chronicus, psoriasis vulgaris,  hand eczema, atopic dermatitis,  lupus erythematosus and many other chronic skin lesions, the therapeutic mechanism of this therapy is not completely understood. But occlusion artificially restores and corrects the defective barrier between the skin.
Prolonged and continuous [...]

The Risk Of Side Effects From Topical Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids are the most potent and effective local anti-inflammatory medications available and have a striking ability to inhibit cell division. They are the therapy of choice in most inflammatory condition  like eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. You should remember that topical steroids are used for supression or relieve signs and symptoms of most skin conditions, and [...]

Intertrigo Treatment And Prevention

Intertrigo is a nonspecific inflammatory lesion of the skin folds. It is most common in obese peoples and during hot weather. It is most commonly aggravated by moisture, perspiration, heat, friction, and lack of air circulation. Intertrigo is worsened  by infection with yeast  like Candida albican, bacterial, fungal and viral also plays role in [...]

Self Skin Examination For Early Detection of Melanoma

Melanoma is the fastest growing cancer and its incidence is doubling every 10 years. Currently 1 in 60 individual will develop melanoma as per US data. With the changes in ozone layer, some predict this incidence will increase sharply in near future. The survival rate of melanomas is directly related to early detection.  So it [...]

Any Doubtful Non Itchy Painless Mass Could Be Skin Cancer

When cells of the skin multiply in a haphazard manner,they form small masses on the skin, and these are known as skin cancer.
There are mainly three types of skin cancer. The most common are squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma present ulcerated masses on the lower half of the face, while [...]

Treatment Of Acne In a Spa

Spas primarily offers different types of specialties treatment ranging from massage,  facials, exfoliation and medical treatments of skin disorders with a supervision of licensed health care professional. A medical spa provides comprehensive therapeutic and restorative care that promises to restore beauty and health.
Various new treatment options to treat acne have been introduced which [...]

How To Treat Foot Corn Yourself

Corn are acquired area of thickened skin that appear over sites of repeated or prolonged trauma of the skin.The lesion arises due to prolonged repeated friction pressure over a time and are associated with poorly fitting footwear or any other anatomic deformities. Poorly fitting shoes are thought to be the most common cause. They usually [...]

The Most Efective Combined Therapy For Acne

With many research and study, combined therapy with retinoids, Benzoyl peroxide gels and topical antibiotics are found to be most effective in treating most of the acne infections.
With this type of therapy, the retinoids prevents or removes comedones, whereas benzoyl peroxide or any other topical antibiotics eradicates P.Acnes. The retinoids also enhances absorption of the [...]

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