Skin disease

Feeling A Little Itchy? 5 Ways In Which Shingles Can Affect Your Body Beyond Skin

Did you know that shingles isn't just a skin issue? It can affect your nerves, heart, gut, eyes, and brain. Read more to know how this virus goes beyond skin deep.

Mar 20, 2024, 14:23 PM IST

What Is Dermatomyositis? Causes, Symptoms And Prevention- All About This Rare Inflammatory Disease

The tragic loss of Dangal actor Suhani Bhatnagar at 19 brought attention to dermatomyositis, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and management. Here is all you need to know about the health condition.

Mar 04, 2024, 19:28 PM IST

Men More Likely To Develop ‘Melanoma’ Skin Cancer? Here’s What Study Claims

Risk factors contributing to this include more lifetime sun burns, tanning bed use, and being tanned.

Sep 06, 2023, 11:21 AM IST

7 Effective Ways to Protect Yourself From Sunburn

By following the following seven simple but effective measures, you can ensure that your outdoor adventures are safe and sunburn-free. 

Sep 03, 2023, 12:07 PM IST

Researchers Find Effective Non-Antibiotic Approach For Skin Infection Treatment

The researchers reveal that the innovative microneedle has a diameter of around 50 microns, equivalent to a human hair. 

Jul 03, 2023, 13:41 PM IST

10 Superfoods To Reduce Acne

Jun 15, 2023, 15:13 PM IST

Climate Change Is Increasing Risk Of Fungal Infections In Humans: Study

The study reveals Candida auris exploits weakened immune systems and has emerged globally as a multidrug-resistant health care-associated fungal pathogen. 

May 20, 2023, 22:51 PM IST

How To Get Rid Of Blackheads: Check Out 7 Home Remedies

Worried about how to get rid of blackheads? Check these 7 easy home remedies to get rid of blackheads.  

May 01, 2023, 19:55 PM IST

Warts: Expert Explains Causes And Preventive Measure To Take Care Of Your Skin

Dr Karuna Malhotra, Cosmetologist and Aesthetic Physician from Cosmetic Skin Clinic, Rajouri Garden, Delhi explains, Warts are typically little blisters or skin lesions that are the same colour as the person's skin. 

Apr 24, 2023, 14:19 PM IST

Troubled over hair fall, 27-year-old techie hangs himself to death

A 27-year-old software engineer on Sunday committed suicide after he was suffering from hair fall due to a skin disease.

Jan 02, 2018, 19:37 PM IST

This 26-year-old woman with body full of wrinkles is breaking beauty stereotypes!

Sara Geurts suffers from a rare skin condition called Dermatosparaxis Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a genetic condition that caused her skin to prematurely wrinkle.

Jul 11, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

This 16-year-old Thai girl battles with rare 'butterfly' skin disease – Read her story!

The condition makes her skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch like a 'butterfly wing' causing blisters constantly which makes her fingers and toes fuse together.

Jul 08, 2017, 20:45 PM IST

58-year-old lives in isolation, branded as 'bark man' in China — Here's why

A 58-year-old man suffers from an incurable condition which makes his skin appear as rough as bark.

Jun 30, 2017, 20:12 PM IST

This 26-year-old Filipino man branded as cursed 'Ghost' – Read to know more

Individuals who suffer from a rare disorder that affects their skin and facial features often have to face a traumatising ordeal in their lives.

May 25, 2017, 18:53 PM IST

Eczema has another cause – lack of protein skin barrier responsible to triggering condition

Atopic eczema is a common skin condition and often found in children in the first year of their life and persists into adulthood with severe itching that has profound effects on well-being and may lead to sleep disturbance.
 

May 07, 2017, 11:41 AM IST

This 2-year-old Indian girl suffers from rare skin condition causing her to develop lizard-like scales

Shama, a two-year-old Indian girl is suffering from lamellar ichthyosis - a rare skin condition that affects just one in every 600,000 people.

Apr 19, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

Stigma, depression and anxiety may cause psoriasis to recur in patients

The doctors also said that at least 18 percent of the patients have been frequently asked whether their condition is communicable, pointing to a grave lack of awareness on the disease.

Mar 01, 2017, 22:44 PM IST

Common bacteria protein may help to keep skin disease at bay

The protein has an equally strong effect on dangerous oxygen species as known antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E.

Nov 12, 2016, 15:09 PM IST

10 new genetic risk loci for eczema discovered

With the newly identified risk regions, a total of 31 risk regions for eczema are now known.

Oct 21, 2015, 20:13 PM IST