Pilonidal Cyst
What is Pilonidal Cyst? Pilonidal cysts are sacs that contain hair and skin debris occurring at the top of the crease of the buttocks or at the bottom of …
Category: Skin, Hair and Nails
Poison Oak Rash
What is Poison Oak Rash? The western poison oak plant or Toxicodendron diversilobum (scientific name) appears as a leafy shrub with leaves having 3-9 separate leaflets that are …
What is Toenail falling off
What is Toenail falling off? The separation or detachment of the nail from the nail bed may result in the nail falling off. In medical terms, people refer to …
Fever Blisters
What are Fever Blisters? A fever blister is skin lesion near the mouth or on the face is due to the herpes simplex virus type 1. They occur as …
Photodermatitis
What is Photodermatitis? Photodermatitis is a condition that refers to the inflammation of the skin and is also known as sun allergy, sun burn or sun poisoning. The primary …
Onychorrhexis
What is Onychorrhexis? A variety of structures such as nail bed, matrix and nail plate together make up the nails. The protection of the distal phalanx and the soft …
Vitiligo
What is Vitiligo? Vitiligo is a long term illness that affects the skin appearing in white patches with distinct borders on the skin. The hair that is growing within …
White Spots on the Lips
What are White Spots on the Lips? Fordyce’s spot refers to white spots on the lips and has been named after John Addison Fordyce, the dermatologist who discovered it. …
Lichenoid Keratosis
What is Lichenoid Keratosis? Lichenoid Keratosis is benign skin condition which causes skin lesions that are non-cancerous, and their color ranges from red to gray. They are most common …
Red Hands
What are Red hands? The reddening of the palms without any known reason is called palmar erythema. The level of severity experienced depends upon the probable cause of the problem. The redness appears on the …