All Entries in the "Skin" Category

Acne Gel: Aczone approved by FDA and Researchers

Recently published article in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, March 2007 has some good news for Acne sufferers. Two pivotal studies done to measure effectiveness of topical antibiotic gel against severe acne and pimples have shown that it is very safe and effective in controlling them. In study they alloted 3010 acne sufferers [...]

Does Acne change with weather?

As such it is very well mentioned in standard books and literature that Acne seems to get worsen in winter and get better in summer. But studies done so far to prove this have very extreme results and misleading.One study, in Journal of Dermatology in 2002, looked at 452 people with acne and found that [...]

Causes of Atopic Eczema ( Dermatitis)

Causes of Atopic Eczema
Most common cause of Atopic Eczema as with majority of diseases is unknown. Main theory proposed is the hypersensitivity. Cells of Immune system causes release of some chemical under skin surface and initiate the process of inflammation. Most important factor for this hypersensitivity is genetic factors and thats why family history [...]

What are the Symptoms of Atopic Eczema?

Symptoms of Atopic Eczema:
As such Atopic Eczema or Dermatitis has characteristic clinical symptoms and signs which includes,

Dry Skin, Itchy Skin, Itching and scratching damages skin and cause further itching and damage.
Redness and Inflammation of Skin,
Most common site: Skin creases like front of elbow and wrist, back of knee
Long standing itching and scratching make it thick [...]

Atopic Eczema - An Overview

Common Names: Dermatitis, Skin Inflammation, Dry Skin, Allergic Dermatitis, Allergic Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin which has tendency towards recurrence and flaring up time to time is the key features of Atopic Eczema. As such it is diseases that starts around early age and as you grow symptoms usually tends to settle down. There [...]