Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a contagious disease caused by Borrelia bacterium, spread by Ixodes ticks. The disease is common in US,...

Eczema is a chronic, recurrent skin disease, characterized by apperance polymorph lesions: red patches, vesicles, papules, crusts. There are several types of eczema, including true...

From old times, people were aware of benefits of thermal spring water. It was used to treat several skin diseases, such as psoriasis, eczema, atopic...

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder, during which hair starts to fall out in patches. In many people it may start in childhood. A family...

Urticaria is an allergic skin condition, characterized by appearance of red or skin-colored palpating bumps on the skin, oral cavity, throat, ears and etc. Symptoms...

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection caused by poxvirus, that usually affects children, but can occur at any age. Although it is very contagious and...

White hair are usually associated with senility. But it is not always correct. Sometimes, white hair may occur in young people or even children. Hair...

If you are keen lover of nature, no matter where you are, in water, mountains or your backyard, you may face insects, like bees, flies,...

Summer is approaching, so it is a right time to protect our skin from sun. Sunscreen is cream, foam, spray, gel or lotion, that absorbs...

Calluses form on the areas of skin, where there is a close contact or pressure. They are thickened, hornificated dead cells of epithelium. They often...

Vitamin C is necessary for our organism. It is a powerful antioxidant for the skin. It’s not a secret, that many skin care companies are...

Xanthelasmas are benign growths, consisted of cholesterol, that mostly appear on the face, especially upper eyelids. They can merge and form xanthomas. Xanthelasmas are neither...

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder, during which discolored patches appear on the skin. The average age of onset is at twenties, but can appear at...

Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune skin disease, causing red, crusty papules all over the body, but mostly on scalp, elbows, knees, trunk. The lesions can...

Folliculitis et perifolliculitis abscedens et suffoidens or Hoffman's folliculitis is a rare disease affecting the scalp and eventually resulting in alopecia. The ethiology is unknown....

Acne is a chronic skin condition affecting sebaceous glands, during which hair follicle gets clogged with oil and often accompanied by bacterial infection. It usually...

While talking about COVID-19, everyone imagine fever, short breathing, dry caugh, muscle pains, loss of smell, taste. But virus may also develop some skin symptoms....

Scabies is a parasitic skin disease caused by mites Sarcoptes Scabiei. It can affect any age, but is mostly common in children, young and old...

Skin examination is a very important procedure, which helps to differentiate suspicious moles and growths. The color, size, shape, borders may help the doctor to...

Pityriasis versicolor is a common fungal infection, when scaling patches appear on the skin, mostly on the neck, chest, abdomen, back and armpits. The disease...

Teleangiectasia or spider veins are common skin disorder. Mostly appear on the face (nose, cheeks, chin), but can also be found on other parts of...

Papillomas are benign epithelial growths caused by HPV ( Human Papilloma Virus). Usually they appear on skin surface, but can also form in internal organs,...

Keloid scars are overgrowths, that are formed of connective tissue and appear on damaged skin. They can be localized everywhere, but usually occur on chest,...

Rosacea is a common chronic skin disorder causing redness, papules, pustules and blood vessels in the face. Often it can be mistaken for acne. About...

Couperose is a chronic skin condition when  blood vessels, usually on the nose and cheeks weaken and lose their elasticity and become noticeable. The cause is...

Hemangiomas or vascular birthmarks are a form of benign growths made of blood vessels. They can occur anywhere on the body, but mostly appear on...

Burns are one of the most common injuries of skin. They may be caused by: • hot liquids • sunburn • chemical burns • electrical...

Acne is a chronic skin condition affecting sebaceous glands, during which hair follicle gets clogged with oil and often accompanied by bacterial infection. It usually...

Herpes is one of the most common viral diseases in the world. According to some studies, about 90% of population is infected with herpes. There...

Demodicosis is a common skin disease caused by opportunistic demodex mites (demodex folliculorum and demodex brevis). Symptoms of demodicosis are:•skin redness•scaling•pustules •itching•hair loss. It has rosacea-like appearance...

Melasma is a common pigmentation disorder, during which brown patches appear on the skin, mostly on face ( forehead, cheeks, lips, nose bridge). The patches...

Folliculitis et perifolliculitis abscedens et suffoidens or Hoffman's folliculitis is a rare disease affecting the scalp and eventually resulting in alopecia. The ethiology is unknown....