UV radiation is made up of UVA and UVB rays that can penetrate the top layers of the skin causing damage to the cells. Skin cancer usually develops in the top or outer layer of the skin and this is the area of attack by UV radiation. Skin Cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world. It's prevalence amongst darker skinned people is lesser, but not absent. Sudden rashes...

  20 to 30 percent of melanomas develop in existing moles and go unnoticed. 70 to 80 percent of melanomas arise on seemingly normal skin, and are shrugged off as beauty spots. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer – it is not that common but it is the more dangerous type. Like all skin cancers, it develops due the abnormal growth and multiplication of skin cells. In the case of Melanoma, the cancer originates...

  Precancerous Lesions can appear on any part of the body. They are often rough, scaly patches that range in color from brown to dark pink. These lesions can be warning signs for cancer and should not be ignored Cancer continues to baffle us in the way it attacks and stakes claims of the human body. In spite of the availability of top-notch treatment, it happens way too often that the individual allows the cancer...

  Acne does not make you ugly. They are normal like freckles or stretch marks - they just come and go. Acne is a skin condition in which pores become clogged with dirt, oil, or bacteria, causing inflammation. Our understanding of the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris is still evolving. It is known that multiple factors impact acne, including genetic, hormonal, inflammatory, and environmental influences. Because of its implications in many of these factors, diet has...

  AGEING IS A FACT OF LIFE, LOOKING YOUR AGE IS NOT - GLOWING SKIN IS ALWAYS IN. CHEMICAL PEELS: EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM   HIGHLIGHTS:   WHAT IS CHEMICAL PEEL? WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHEMICAL PEEL? IS CHEMICAL PEEL SAFE? WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A CHEMICAL PEEL? WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A CHEMICAL PEEL? WHEN TO CONSIDER CHEMICAL PEELS? WHO SHOULD NOT GET A...

  Psoriasis is not infectious and it does not affect normal functioning. It is important to create awareness on Psoriasis, do away with the social stigma attached to it and be more inclusive in our approach When you find an itchy, scaly spot on your skin that over-the-counter antihistamine creams will not cure, it's a sign you need to see the dermatologist. It can be one of many conditions and your doctor will be the...