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Acne is a prevalent dermatological condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide.
Actinic keratosis is a rough or scaly patch that typically occurs on areas of the skin that have seen a lot of sun exposure over the years. Although this common skin condition isn’t usually serious in itself, you should seek treatment from…
Athletes foot is a contagious fungal infection of the skin, that occurs on the feet. Despite the name anyone can get it, not just athletes, and there are ways to prevent it.
WHAT IS A BACTERIAL SKIN INFECTION? Bacteria are microscopic organisms that live, thrive, and colonise on and inside your body. In fact, the body contains far more bacterial cells than human ones.1 Most bacteria are harmless, vital even,…
Basal cell carcinoma is a very common skin cancer, especially in sunny climates like South Africa’s. Sun exposure causes basal cell carcinoma, and it appears as changes in the skin, such as bumps or scaly patches. On the positive side,…
Cold sores are caused by a virus called Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1A. The virus enters the body through a crack or damage in the skin thereafter it remains dormant inside the body in
Corns are mainly found on the top of toe-joints or on the side of feet and are raised, shiny domes of hard thickened skin with a hard nucleus or centre.
When the skin barrier is compromised, dehydration can lead to cracks, inflammation and itching.
Excessive sweating can have serious negative impacts on your quality of life, but fortunately there are effective options available to deal with this common problem.