There are many options available in the market for the treatment of acne. There results are not proven scientifically. The general successful treatment does not show much improvement in few days. They must be continued for three months. There are many treatments that promise big improvements within 14 days but can be disappointing. 1. The [...]

An acne leaves a scar as the skin gets a volcanic shape. The physical acne is also known as the ice pick scars. As the scars cause indentation in the surface of skin. There are many treatments available. There is a medical condition known as the atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis which results in the acne [...]

There are many grading scales which have been used to treat this condition. They are classified depending on the severity of acne. These are LEEDS acne grading technique in which the lesions are classified as an inflammatory and non inflammatory. The LEED acne grading technique range from 0 to 10. There is a cook acne [...]

The etiology of acne is linked to the blockage of follicles. 1. The earliest change occurs by the hyper keratinization and a plug of keratin and sebum is formed. The sebaceous gland is enlarged and there is increased in the sebum production. 2. The androgen level also increases at adrenarche. There is an enlargement of [...]

It is defined as a condition in which there are changes in the skin. It is also known as the acne vulgaris. The changes in the skin occur due to the pilo sebaceous units. The skin structures involved are the hair follicle along with the sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands are also involved. A non [...]

Its treatment procedure varies among different individuals. It depends on the severity of symptoms and its sub types. 1. A sub type approach is more successful in treating this condition. The mild cases are not treated and they are covered up with the normal cosmetics. The medicines give rise to a temporary remission of redness. [...]

R.L. Gallo showed that the patients with this disorder have increased levels of peptide cathelicidin. They also have increased levels of stratum corneum tryptic enzymes. The antibiotics have not been much successful in treating this disorder. There are few intestinal bacteria which may help to cause the disease. The patients were subjected to hydrogen breath [...]

There are mainly four different types of rosacea and the individual may have more than one sub type. In the case of erythemato telangiectatic rosacea there is a permanent redness present on the face which is referred as erythema and the individual has a tendency to flush and blush. In this all the blood vessels [...]

It includes the redness on the face, which involves the cheeks, nose and fore head. It can also involve the neck, chest, ear and scalp. There may occur semi permanent redness, dilation of superficial blood vessels on the face which are referred as telangiectasia. There are small bumps which are referred as red papules along [...]

It is defined as a chronic condition in which there is redness on the face and is referred as erythema. The pimples are also included under it. It may affect the eyes also. Mainly it is a harmless esthetic condition. It is mainly treated with the use of topical medicines which decreases the inflammation. It [...]