Atopic dermatitis and its causes
June 1, 2010 by
Filed under Skin Disease
You must have known someone with atopic dermatitis, maybe your children, your brother or sister, or your close friend’s son, since atopic dermatitis is a common skin disease affecting 10-20% children worldwide. It presents with long term skin inflammation, with periods of remission, and affects patients and their families profoundly. Atopic dermatitis usually starts off [...]
Acne and its cause
June 1, 2010 by
Filed under Skin Disease
Everyone must have gone through the bad time with acne on their face in their adolescences. Acne is an inflammation of our sebaceous and sweat glands, producing papules, nodules and scars. Acne mostly affects the skin of our face and upper part of the chest, and the back. Almost all teenagers have been affected with [...]