The 12 Most Common Skin Problems

Oily Skin

Oily skin occurs when the sebaceous glands produce more oil than is needed for proper lubrication of the skin. This excess oil can clog pores and cause blemishes. Oily skin is probably largely a matter of heredity, but it is known to be affected by factors such as diet and hormone levels. Humidity and hot
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Dry Skin

A balance of oil and moisture is crucial for healthy, attractive skin. Moisture is he water present inside the skin cells, and comes to the cells through the blood- stream. It is the water in the skin cells that keeps them plumped- up, healthy and youthful- looking. Oil and moisture works together; there must be
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Herpes Zoster

Shingles is a disease caused by the varicella- zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. It affects the never endings in the skin. The skin of the abdomen under the ribs, leading toward the navel, is most commonly affected, but shingles can appear anywhere on the body. Most adults have already
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Corns and Calluses

Calluses are areas of hyperkeratosis, or overgrowth of skin tissue. The skin thickness and hardens. Calluses most commonly form on the feet and sometimes on the hands. Corns are small cone-shaped areas of skin overgrowth that most often form on or between the toes
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Psoriasis

Psoriasis appears as patches of silvery scales or red areas on the legs, knees, arms, elbows, scalp, ears and back. Toes and fingernails can lose their luster and develop ridges and pits. Often hereditary, this condition is linked to a rapid growth of cells in the skin’s outer layer. These growths on the
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Homoeopathy and Skin Diseases

Homeopathy offers research proven and highly effective treatment for skin diseases which has been scientifically documented. Contrary to the allopathic treatment which is governed by the use of cortisone or steroids, homeopathic treatment for skin ailments is extremely curative, safe and long lasting. Care of Skin, hair and nails
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Leucoderma (Vitiligo)

Leucoderma (Vitiligo) is an acquired condition in which circumscribed de-pigmented patches develop. Leucoderma is also known as “vitiligo”. . The name of the disease itself means “whitening of the skin”The internal effects that occur while suffering from Leucoderma (Vitiligo) are sudden loss of melanin (the color pigments of the skin) from the outer layer of the skin, which in turn, result in the white color of the skin
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Intertrigo

Intertrigo is a type of dermatitis or skin inflammation caused by the repeated friction of skin rubbing against skin. It can appear anywhere two skin surfaces lie next to each other and rub together, but most often occurs in the skin folds of the groin and underarms, and between the ribs and the breasts
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Boils and Carbuncles

Your skin constantly remains exposed to elements and irritants making it vulnerable towards disease as any other body part of yours. However, diseases of skin also affect your appearance and can cause discomfort and self-consciousness. Your skin comprises hair follicles in thousands of number. Bacteria can infect a single hair follicle
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Scabies

Scabies is a parasitic infection that causes a persistent, itchy rash. It is caused by a tiny mite that burrows into the top layer of the skin to lay its eggs. This results in groups of small red limps. When the rash first appears, you may see fine, wavy emanating from some of the lumps
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Chickenpox

Many people remember either having chickenpox or seeing it on someone else. The itchy, red bumps caused by varicella, the chickenpox virus. The first symptoms of chickenpox usually include fever, feeling ill, sore throat, and loss of appetite
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Urticaria

Urticaria manifests as a sudden appearance of itchy wheals of varying size and shapes from very small circular lesions to very large irregular areas located on any part or nearly all over the body
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