Dandruff, Epidermal barrier, Malassezia, Sebaceous gland, Seborrheic dermatitis. What is Seborrheic Dermatitis? Seborrheic dermatitis causes scaly, oily patches of skin that produce dandruff – like flakes. These patches often appear where there are more sebaceous (oil-producing) glands on the body. This includes the hairline, scalp, upper back, nose, and groin. Root Cause of Disease If…
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Contact dermatitis (CD), Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), Management, Patch test, Subtypes, Systemic contact dermatitis. Root Cause of Disease Contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to a substance that irritates your skin or triggers an allergic reaction. The substance could be one of thousands of known allergens and irritants. Often people have irritant and allergic reactions…
Atopic dermatitis, Barrier, Environment, Hypersensitivity, Pathophysiology. Root Cause of Disease Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It’s common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare sometimes. It can be irritating but it’s not contagious. People with…
Dyshidrotic eczema, Pompholyx, Acute palmoplantar eczema. Root Cause of Disease Stress can trigger dyshidrotic eczema. Some people find that dyshidrotic eczema flares only at certain times. You may develop dyshidrotic eczema only when you feel stressed out. Many people say blisters appear when stress hits and continue to appear until their stress lessens. Symptoms Causes…
Neurodermatitis, Quality of life, Neurodermatitis, Psoriasis, Dermatology Life Quality Index. Root cause of disease The exact cause of neurodermatitis isn’t known. It can be triggered by something that irritates the skin, such as tight clothing or a bug bite. The more you scratch, the more it itches. Sometimes, neurodermatitis goes along with other skin conditions,…
Nummular Eczema, Discoid eczema, Atopic dermatitis, Contact allergy, Pediatric case, Etiopathogenesis. Root cause of disease Extremely dry skin is dehydrated skin Researchers believe that skin dryness plays a role in causing nummular eczema. You can develop excessively dry skin during winter when the humidity in the air drops or when taking a medication that can dry out…
Stasis Dermatitis, Congestion eczema, Gravitational dermatitis, Gravitational eczema, Stasis eczema, Varicose eczema. Root cause of disease Stasis dermatitis is caused by venous hypertension resulting from retrograde flow related to incompetent venous valves, valve destruction, or obstruction of the venous system. The ensuing inflammatory process is mediated by metalloproteinases, which are up-regulated by ferric ion from extravasated…
Hand Eczema, Itchy face, Acne, Dermatologist. Root cause of disease The most common cause of hand eczema is contact irritants. In Meding’s study, the most common type of hand eczema were irritant dermatitis (35%), atopic hand eczema (22%), and allergic contact dermatitis. Symptoms In hand eczema: Causes Hand eczema is triggered by exposure to chemicals….
Dermatitis, Inflammation, Rash, Milk crust, Tetter. Root Cause of Disease Your immune system’s defense is to create inflammation. Inflammation causes symptoms of eczema on your skin. Your genes: You’re more likely to have eczema if there’s a history of eczema or dermatitis in your family. You’re also at a higher risk if there’s a history…