Best Dermatologist in BangaloreWhat is lichen planus? Lichen planus is a non-infectious, itchy skin rash that is triggered by the immune system. It is not known why such abnormal immune response happens. Who gets lichen planus? Anyone can get lichen planus. It is most common in middle-aged adults. Women get lichen planus in their mouths more often […]
What is Dandruff: Dandruff is a condition of the scalp that causes flakes of skin to appear and is often accompanied by itching. Dandruff is a sign that the skin of the scalp is peeling off (exfoliating). It is perfectly normal for the skin to exfoliate. The problem arises when the amount of dandruff becomes more. […]
What is vitiligo?: Vitiligo is a common skin disease appearing as white patches over the skin, affecting 1-3% of world population. It is an auto immune disease where the skin turns to white colour without any reason. Skin colour is determined by colour producing cells called melanocytes. They produce melanin, which gives brown to black […]
Psoriasis is a common skin disease affecting about 1-3% of the population all over the world. Causes of Psoriasis: Here in this disease, there is excessive skin production at certain sites of the body only, leading to skin thickening, thereby giving an appearance of reddish-silver flaky skin. Epidermis is the upper layer of the […]
When the skin loses its moisture, it appears as dry, whitish flaky, skin. Why do you get it? Our skin is made of 3 layers, epidermis, dermis & fat. Epidermis is the outer cover which we see over the body. The upper most layer of epidermis is made of dead skin containing natural oils which […]
What is Atopic Dermatitis: It is a chronic inflammatory itchy skin disease, which occurs more frequently in children, but can occur in adults & follows a relapsing course. It is often associated with personal or family history of allergies, allergic rhinitis, asthma & elevated levels of serum IgE. In 20% of children affected with AD […]
What is Acne or pimple Pimples or Acne is a disorder of the oil producing glands of the skin, mostly affecting the teenagers. This disorder affects men & women all over the world. It is more severe in men. Why do you get Acne or pimple? This is a hormonal problem. After puberty the male […]