If you’ve ever waxed or shaved, you’ve probably dealt with one of its side effects, ingrown hairs. They occur when a hair grows under the skin rather than above the skin. For women, ingrown hairs are commonly found in the pubic area. This is because the hair in that region is coarse and curly.

This disease is associated with chronic itching of the skin around the anus. The skin of the perirectal area gets exposed to the irritating digestive products in the stool and this might lead to an itchy rash when stools are frequent. The rash gets worsened by vigorous use of toilet paper

It results in the chronic discoloration of the skin which affects the legs and spreads slowly. This disease commonly occurs in males. There is no time frame of the disease and can occur at any age since childhood. It is a type of purpura and episodes of purpura generally last for up to several

These are prominent, irregular scar tissues which are formed after a person suffers from a small cut or scratch in the skin. Generally a bump appears at the site of the injury. The bumps get large and over a period of time full blown keloids develop. At times keloids develops spontaneously

It is a rash which occurs on the lower legs. It is more commonly found in women and it results in several spots. This disease causes slightly raised shiny red brown patches. The center of the patch is yellowish and it develops open sores which are slow to heal. A biopsy needs to be conducted

It is a type of a hand eczema which occurs more commonly in women and it starts on the sides of the fingers as itchy little bumps and then develops into a rash. This condition can also affect the feet. This condition might involve both hands and feet. It is also known as pompholyx. In its mild form

Also called shingles, it is a viral infection which is caused by the same virus that results in chicken pox. Any person who has earlier suffered from chicken pox has a chance of developing herpes zoster. The virus remains inactive in certain nerve cells of the body and when it becomes active

It is an inflammatory skin disease which characterized by a recurrent boil like lumps which conclude in pus like discharge, it is difficult to heal open wounds and scarring. The condition generally affects apocrine sweat gland bearing skin such as the groin, under the breasts and underarms.

Hives is medically better known as Urticaria, these are pink or red bumps or raised patches of skin. At times they have a pale center. Hives generally cause itch but they can sting and burn. These can occur on anyplace on the body and vary in shape and size. The size of hives can vary from small

It is a type of a rare genetic skin disease. It is not an inherited disease and therefore is not contagious. It causes the skin to build up and scale which causes it to become extremely dry. The rashes which appear look like fish scales. A number of ichthyosis are present at birth and are life long.

By the time most women are in their 30’s they have experimented with different makeup looks and colors and have settled in with a familiar makeup routine. As women mature, their makeup needs change. Instead of piling on black eyeliner, false eyelashes or orange-red lipstick, mature women

It is an inflammation of the body folds. This disease affects the armpits, belly or inner thighs and underside of the breasts. The affected area looks red and raw. It might itch, ooze or get sore. It occurs due to chafing together of the moist, warm skin and is found in those people who are diabetic

These are common skin lesions in which the skin thickens in a localized area. They are painful and inflamed. They are called soft corns if the surface of the skin is peeling or damp. They commonly occur on the hands and feet but any area of the skin might be affected. These are common painful growth

It is a skin condition which commonly occurs on the upper arms, thighs and buttocks. The skin cells which flake off as a fine dust from the skin plugs in the hair follicles. The appearance is that of small pimples with a dry sandpaper feeling. Generally they are white but at times turn red. It does

It is a common skin disease which can last from a few months to a number of years. The start of the disease is gradual but its cause is still unknown. It appears as a reaction to more than one provoking factor. There is also an inherited form of the disease which is severe and has a protracted course.

It is a disease which causes hardening of the skin and at times the internal organs. It can be localized to a skin and in its severe form can affect the internal organs and is known as systematic scleroderma. This disease ranges from few spots on the skin to spots covering the entire skin surface.

It is a rare skin disorder which is characterized by self healing skin lesions that appear cancerous under the microscope but in reality are non malignant. These lesions have unusual cells that are related to those found in some lymphomas. Most of the cases of this disease are benign.

It is a tick borne infectious disease which is caused by the Borrelia burdorferi, a kind of gram negative spirochete bacterium. It derives its name after a cluster of cases that occurred in and around areas of Lyme, Old Lyme and Connecticut in 1975. It gets transmitted to humans through the bite

It is a type of a skin infection which is caused by bacteria. It is most commonly found in children and is considered to be contagious. It results in round, oozing, crusted spots which grow larger day by day. It most commonly appears on the face and hands but it can appear on other body parts as well.

Have you been shelling out big bucks for SPF 30 (Sun Protection Factor) or higher believing like many of us that it offers twice the protection of SPF 15? Well, if your answer is yes, you are not alone. However, recent research is debunking this belief. Studies have indicated that higher SPFs