Acne affects as many as 45 million people, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. This skin condition is characterized by acne lesions, including whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, pustules and papules. Although each lesion is the...
Insect bites during pregnancy may be harmless, but they may also endanger you and your unborn child. Diseases from insects can transfer from mother to child and cause pregnancy complications. Additionally, what seems like a bug bite could be a...
Recognizing rashes is easy, but identifying and classifying them is maddeningly difficult. The same rash can look different on different days, and the rash of the same disease may look slightly different on different people. The appearance,...
PPx Acne Treatment is an FDA-approved acne treatment that uses a handheld laser to eliminate facial acne. Unlike other laser acne treatments, PPx Acne Treatment is painless, won't cause light sensitivity and helps cleanse your pores, preventing...
Rosacea is a chronic disease that manifests itself as skin disorders. Among the most common symptoms of rosacea are an acne-like rash and reddened areas of the face, especially the cheeks, chin and forehead. This is difficult to treat and can be...
The human hairless (HR) gene is found on chromosome 8 and has been implicated in several hereditary diseases that result in permanent hair loss. The HR protein normally acts as a genetic manager, controlling the expression of other genes....
The Mayo Clinic claims genital warts to be the most commonly transmitted sexual disease. Also known as venereal warts, they appear flat or papular and may be found on the external genitalia, penis, scrotum, cervix, vagina and anal area. They can...
If you suffer from acne, you may be aware that there are different types of facial acne. The type of acne you suffer from, along with the severity of the breakouts and your skin sensitivity, are all factors as to how your dermatologist will treat...
Both rosacea and acne are common skin conditions. Symptoms of both include redness, pus-filled bumps and pustules. Although the causes for rosacea are unknown, certain conditions can trigger it such as alcohol use, stress, sunlight and...
When it comes to acne (the clogging of the skin's pores with oil), not all bumps are created equal. There are whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and the topic of this article--papules. What makes papules different from the rest? Papules are lesions...
According to the American Academy of Dermatology in 2010, nearly 50 million Americans suffer from acne. Although this is the most common skin condition, hundreds of chronic and acute skin disorders afflict all ages of people, from young children...
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that contributes to the formation of healthy skin cells. Synthetic preparations of this vitamin may be used with a doctor's prescription to treat the tiny inflammatory pustules that can appear with rosacea....
Acne, the bane of adolescents everywhere, is a common skin condition characterized by the appearance of pimples. The pimples usually occur when hair follicles just beneath the skin’s surface clog up with sebum. Although people of all ages...
Borage is a plant that is also known as starflower. It is native to Syria and is an annual shrub commonly found in gardens. This plant has historical use as a culinary herb and folk remedy. Today borage seeds are commonly used for their high gamma...
Viral infections affect many organs of the body. The skin is one such organ affected by viruses, either as the primary target or as a signal of ongoing systemic infections. The principal skin manifestation of a viral infection is a rash. The...
