FACIAL CARE

 LIP CANCER : Lip cancer develops from abnormal cells that grow out of control and form lesions or tumors on the lips. Lip cancer is a type of oral cancer. It develops in thin, flat cells — called squamous cells — that line the: lips mouth tongue cheeks sinuses throat hard and soft palates Lip cancer and other kinds of oral cancer are types of head and neck cancers. Certain lifestyle choices can increase your risk of developing lip cancer. These include: smoking cigarettes heavy alcohol use excessive sun exposure tanning Dentists are typically the first to notice signs of lip cancer, often during a routine dental exam. Lip cancer is highly curable when diagnosed early. WHAT ARE THE CAUSE OF LIP CANCER ? Lip cancer is a type of oral cancer that  begins Trusted Source  in the mucosa of the mouth. This is the tissue that lines the mouth. Lip cancer is the  most common  cancer of the mouth. More than 90%  of oral mucosa cancers, including lip cancers, begin in ...

  TONSILITIS : Tonsillitis occurs when your tonsils become infected. Tonsils are the two small lumps of soft tissue — one on either side — at the back of your throat. You can see your tonsils in a mirror by opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue. Part of your immune system  tonsils help trap germs that make you sick. When your tonsils become infected, they get swollen and sore, and swallowing may hurt. Tonsillitis is also called tonsillopharyngitis, but most people call it a sore throat .   WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TONSILITIS ? Tonsillitis symptoms usually come on suddenly. They may include: Sore or scratchy throat. Pain or difficulty swallowing. Red, swollen tonsils and throat. Whitish spots on your tonsils — or a white, yellow or gray coating on your tonsils. Fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Swollen lymph nodes  (glands on the sides of your neck below your ears). Stomachache or vomiting (more common i...

 FOLLICULITIS DECALVANS : Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicle.  Follicles are the bulb-shaped root that anchors hair to your scalp and generates new hair. Bacteria trapped in the inflamed hair follicle can cause small pus-filled bumps called pustules to form. These red, oozing pustules look like acne.  Folliculitis decalvans is a rare condition that causes ongoing (chronic) inflammation   of your hair follicles and scalp. Over time, hair falls out and scarring occurs. The condition causes permanent hair loss  with scarring .   Folliculitis decalvans, a condition that causes baldness with scarring (cicatricial alopecia). Inflammation and bacteria in hair follicles cause pustules to form. Hair follicles eventually die, preventing new hair growth and causing circular bald patches. Treatments include antibiotics and photodynamic therapy. FD stems from widespread inflammation within the hair follicles. This causes the follicles ...

 ACNE  KELOIDALIS  NUCHAE : Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a type of folliculitis, which is inflammation of your hair follicles .  The chronic disorder affects the follicles on the back of your neck and back of your scalp, the skin covering your head where hair grows. Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a skin disorder involving inflammation of the hair follicles on your neck and back of your scalp. It causes red patches on your skin, which can develop into papules, plaques, pustules, infections, scarring and hair loss. AKN is most common among men with curly hair.  Acne keloidalis nuchae, also known as keloidal folliculitis, is a long-term or chronic inflammatory condition. It can lead to lesions, or sores, that appear on the nape of the neck and can turn into scars. Acne keloidalis nuchae can be triggered by trauma, friction, or an  infection . Read on to learn more about acne keloidalis nuchae, how to treat it, prevent it, and more. AKN can cause progressiv...

  JUVENILE PLANTAR  DERMATOSIS { SWEATY SOCK SYNDROME } : Juvenile plantar dermatosis presents as a red, scaly lesion that affects the weight-bearing regions of the sole of the foot. The initial lesions are symmetrical, red macules with a somewhat shiny appearance that can be found on the bottom of the foot. These macules eventually coalesce to form many erythematous patches with associated scaling. Fissuring and cracking of the skin is very common. One unique finding in JPD is that the toe webs are spared. uvenile plantar dermatosis (JPD), also known as "wet and dry foot syndrome”, is a skin disorder of the feet that commonly affects children from ages 3 to 14. JPD is frequently seen in children with eczema  but it is not a requirement for diagnosis. The primary underlying mechanism involved in the development of JPD is a cycle of excessive moisture followed by rapid drying, which leads to cracking and fissuring of the plantar surfaces of the feet. The keratin layers of ...