Tweet What causes scabies? Scabies is a contagious skin infestation that can affect humans, it is caused by mite, a minuscule parasitic insect belonging to the subclass Acarina (also known as Acari). Scabies mite lives on human and can only survive for up to 48 hours away from human skin. Scabies can affect normal skin as the mites burrow...
Tweet What are the symptoms of bacterial skin infections? Skin infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungus. Bacterial infections causes the skin to become red and inflamed with clusters of spots sometimes filled with pus. Impetigo is a type of bacterial skin infection that starts as a spot and develops into a blister spreading very quickly through...
Tweet A few years ago corrective eye surgery was only available to the wealthier clients of private doctors. However, technology has progressed rapidly, and now laser eye treatments are available at much lower prices. There are now several different types of corrective surgery available, each of which utilises a different technology. Types of treatment Lasik Lasik is short for...
TweetWhat causes Cold Sores? Cold sores are more common than you may think, affecting about 20% of the population. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is a virus passed on through close forms of personal contact, such as kissing and sexual intercourse. The virus invades cells of the outer layer of the skin and causes tingling...
TweetWhat is Roaccutane? Roaccutane can be prescribed by your skin specialist doctor to treat severe cases of acne that have not responded successfully to other treatments. Roaccutane is a retinoid compound that contains a substance called isotretinoin, which is chemically related to vitamin A. How does Roaccutane work? Roaccutane works by reducing the amount of sebum and grease produced...
TweetAcne is a skin problem very common with teenagers, it can also affect some people during their adult life as well, most commonly women. On average acne can last for up to eight years if left untreated. It affects mainly the face, sometimes the back, shoulders and chest, causing different types of spots. In general girls tend to develop...
TweetWhat are Warts and Verrucas? Wart is a small thickened growth on the skin surface that affects only the outside layer of the skin causing itchy or irritation in some cases. It has a rough and crusty texture, usually with the same pigmentation as the rest of the skin, sometimes it can be slightly darker. It can appear anywhere...
TweetBBC News reported yesterday that a new drug has been developed to tackle the obesity epidemic. The pill will be offered to patients with a BMI of over 28 (i.e. those who are very overweight / borderline obese). The drug which has been licensed to sell over the counter is Orlistat, which actually stops fat from being absorbed into...
TweetHydroquinone Therapy is a treatment for hyperpigmentation on the skin, which causes brown spots on the skin due to the increase amount of melanin pigment in the skin, which can be hereditary, as in freckles, or developed with age, as in “old age spots”. It can also be caused due to hormonal changes during pregnancy or from the use...