Skin Care Tips From Dermatologist: What is the Cause of Patchy Hair Loss in Alopecia ...: "Alopecia areata, presenting with one or more patches of hair loss, is an autoimmune skin disease induced by a variety of environmental f..."
Monday, August 08, 2011
What is the Cause of Patchy Hair Loss in Alopecia Areata?
Alopecia areata, presenting with one or more patches of hair loss, is an autoimmune skin disease induced by a variety of environmental factors in genetically predispos
ed individuals.
Alopecia areata usually affects the scalp. Other hair bearing areas, especially the beard are also affected. Any age can be affected in alopecia areata; though the common age group is 15-30. The youngest alopecia areata patient I have seen was a 2 year old girl.
ed individuals.
Alopecia areata usually affects the scalp. Other hair bearing areas, especially the beard are also affected. Any age can be affected in alopecia areata; though the common age group is 15-30. The youngest alopecia areata patient I have seen was a 2 year old girl.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Is Milk Bad for Acne?
Is Milk Bad for Acne?
Finally medical researchers have affirmed that diary products do worsen acne. How does milk affect acne and what are the precautions to be taken?
Read on : Is Milk Bad for Acne?
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Food and Acne Relationship: Not a Myth Anymore
Finally the verdict is out.Food and Acne relationship is not a myth anymore, according to a review published in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, July 2010 issue.
Most textbooks and websites all over the web had been insisting that food does not have any inflience on the course or severity of acne.
As a dermatologists with more than 3 decades experience behind me, I had always held the view that some food items did affect the acne eruptions.
Read more: Food Acne: Not a Myth Anymore
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
How Did Michael Jackson Skin Turn White?
Michel Jackson’s skin turned white as a result of the common pigment losing skin disease, vitiligo, also known as leucoderma.
There are many myths surrounding the color change of Michael Jackson in the early 90s. He was widely chastised in the media for ‘turning his back on his African ancestry’. He was accused of bleaching his skin in an attempt to ‘look white’.
Read More about How Michel Jackson’s skin turned white.
There are many myths surrounding the color change of Michael Jackson in the early 90s. He was widely chastised in the media for ‘turning his back on his African ancestry’. He was accused of bleaching his skin in an attempt to ‘look white’.
Read More about How Michel Jackson’s skin turned white.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Chronic Eczema Treatment
Management of Persistent, Recurrent DermatitisChronic eczema treatment involves topical steroids, immunomodulators, intralesional steroids and other supportive therapy to get rid of the persistent or recurrent dermatitis.
Most dermatitis can go into a chronic stage whereby there are remissions and exacerbations depending upon the triggers and the constitution of the patient. Common chronic eczemas include lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis), chronic stage of atopic eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, dry eczema etc.
More on Chronic Eczema Treatment
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)