Dandruff can have several causes, including dry skin, seborrhoeic dermatitis, shampooing too often, scalp psoriasis, eczema, sensitivity to hair care products, or a yeast-like fungus.
Drug Reaction is an injury caused by taking a medication. ADRs may occur following a single dose or prolonged administration of a drug or result from the combination of two or more drugs.
The event of hair loss refers to falling of hair from the scalp, basically leading to baldness. Hair loss could be attributed to an array of different reasons like psychological stress, trauma, drugs or medication etc.
Hyperpigmentation is the production of excess melanin causing dark spots on the skin. Age spots, liver spots, freckles, sun spots, pregnancy mask are all types of hyperpigmentation and there are several treatments available to reduce or remove the darker skin.
Infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce.
Lichen planus is a chronic recurrent skin disease of unknown cause with no established cure. Lichen planus generally affects adults and can involve any portion of the skin and lining tissue.
Onychomycosis is fungal infection of the nails. Fungal nail infection causes nails to become thick, white, opaque, and brittle. Warm, damp conditions create a favorable environment for fungus to flourish.
Other than that for improvement or worsening of pre-existing skin conditions, there are many skin inflammatory skin problems that are caused specifically during pregnancy and these conditions also improve and go away after the postpartum period..
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition caused by an overactive immune system. Symptoms include flaking, inflammation, and thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin.
Rosacea (rose-AY-sha) is a common skin disease. It often begins with a tendency to blush or flush more easily than other people. The redness can slowly spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin. Even the ears, chest, and back can be red all the time
Urticaria (hives) is a vascular reaction of the skin marked by the transient appearance of smooth, slightly elevated papules or plaques (wheals) that are erythematous and that are often attended by severe pruritus.
Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing their pigment. The patches of skin affected become white and usually have sharp margins. The hair from the skin may also become white.
Melasma is a skin disease which lightens skin to lighter gray-brown patches. Over exposure of skin in the sun, hormonal fluctuation and cosmetics are the studied reasons that cause melasma.
