by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 9, 2015
Onychocryptosis is an often painful condition in which the nail grows so that it cuts into one or both sides of the nail bed. This condition has been found only in shoe-wearing cultures and does not occur in habitually barefoot people since it requires downward...
by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 9, 2015
Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by exposure of the skin to chemical or other physical agents which are capable of irritating the skin, acutely or chronically. Severe irritants can cause toxic reactions even after a short exposure. Healing usually occurs within 2...
by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 9, 2015
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, which commonly presents as a sore that seems to get better and then recurs and may start to bleed. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, which commonly presents as a sore that seems to...
by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 8, 2015
Acne results from a change in the keratinization pattern in the hair follicle, with the keratinous material becoming more dense and blocking secretion of sebum. Acne clears often spontaneously by the early twenties but can persist to the fourth decade or...
by Nitin Ranjan | Dec 30, 2014
Alopecia areata is a localized loss of hair in round or oval areas without any visible inflammation of the skin in hair-bearing areas; the most common presenting site is the scalp. Did you know? If occurring after puberty, 80% of patients re-grow hair. After the first...
