Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects young children and young adults in the USA and Canada. The disease is caused by a bacillus, a rod-shaped bacterium known as Mycobacterium leprae. … Read more
Many people use the word eczema when they speak of atopic dermatitis, the most common form of atopic dermatitis. It is a patch of skin that becomes inflamed, itchy, cracked and rough. Different types and … Read more
There are different types of psoriasis that can develop from different triggering substances in each part of the body and require special treatment depending on the severity of the symptoms. Plaque or psoriasis (Psoriasis vulgaris) … Read more
Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition that causes small bumps and blotches, but those who may suffer from it know how harmless it is. Keratosis Pilaris occurs when a protein in the skin, called keratin, … Read more
If you have dry skin, including dry skin caused by winter air, you should still exfoliate no more than once a week, but no more than once or twice a day. If you have dry … Read more