Skin Care :: What is radiodermatitis
Radiodermatitis is a skin disease associated with prolonged exposure to radiation.
Radiodermatitis is a skin disease associated with prolonged exposure to radiation.
Hypertrichosis, or Human Werewolf Syndrome, is a medical term referring to a condition of excessive body hair.
Ingrowing nail or Onychocryptosis, commonly known as ingrown nails (unguis incarnatus), is a common form of nail disease. It is a painful condition in which the nail grows or cuts into one or both sides of the nail bed. While ingrown nails can occur in both the nails of the hand and feet, they occur most commonly with toenails.
A good time to do your manicure is after you have taken a shower, bath or after washing the dishes. This is because these activities remove the dirt from under the nail.
Onycholysis is a loosening of the exposed portion of the nail from the nail bed, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing to the lunula.
Onychogryphosis, also called “ram’s horn nail”, is a thickening and increase in curvature of the nail.
Beau’s lines are deep grooved lines that run from side to side on the fingernail. They may look like indentations or ridges in the nail plate.
The nail is made of a hard protein called keratin – a protein which is one of the building blocks which make up the body. The nails help protecting the ends of the fingers and toes from trauma, and also help us picking up small objects.
Chloasma, or melasma or the mask of pregnancy when present in pregnant women is a tan or dark facial skin discoloration. Although it can affect anyone, chloasma (melasma) is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those who are taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy medications.
Ephelides or freckles or xeroderma pigmentosum, are tanned macules found on the skin. They are usually multiple in number. With sun exposure, they become more apparent; therefore, in the winter months, they are often imperceptible. Although ephelides are predominantly benign, they may be seen in association with systemic disease.