Health Articles (Sorted by date)

Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples. Pimples form when hair follicles under your skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest and shoulders.

Acne is a tremendously embarrassing and burdensome problem. Acne most often occurs in the early teenybopper years, but affects some through adult life. Acne comes under the group of skin rashes.

Severe acne can affect many facets of a person’s life, causing a great deal of embarrassment and stress. Severe acne may significantly limit one’s social life and even interfere with opportunities for employment.

Feline acne is a common problem seen in cats. It is found on the cat's chin & lips. It is generally accepted that this is caused by plastic bowls and for many cats the solution is simply substituting the plastic bowl for a stainless steel bowl...

Back acne, sometimes called "bacne. The term bacne refers to acne that occurs on the back. Bacne occurs on the back in the form of blackheads, pimples and spots and these can reach the advanced stage in the form of cysts.

Baby acne is a problem of skin and defined as inflamed blackheads, red pimples and whiteheads. It can be present at birth, but typically appears at 3 to 4 weeks of age. Baby acne commonly appears on the arms, legs, shoulders, face and buttocks.

Tinea capitis is an infection of the scalp with a fungus (Tricophyton tonsurans). Tinea capitis is a skin disorder that usually affects only children. It is seen most commonly in children younger than 10 years.

A skin tags is a common, benign condition which consists of a bit of skin that projects from the surrounding skin and may appear attached to the skin. Skin tags are small, soft, flesh-colored growths that protrude from your skin.

Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancer. It is evaluated that over 1 million new cases occur annually. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.

Skin abscess also referred to boil. It is infected in the skin and filled by pus. It is caused by collection of pus in the skin. Skin Abscess usually start as red, tender lumps.