Dermatology

Rosacea

Rosacea is a skin disease that causes redness and pimples on the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead in young-to-middle-aged adults. The redness may come and go. People sometimes call rosacea "adult acne" because it can cause outbreaks that look like acne. It can also cause burning and soreness in the eyes and eyelids. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 14 million people in the United States have rosacea.

Scabies

Scabies is a contagious dermatitis of humans caused by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabei. It is common all over the world, and it affects people of all races and social classes. Scabies spreads quickly in crowded conditions where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people. Hospitals, child-care centers and nursing homes are examples. Scabies can easily infect sex partners and other household members.

Scar

Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin (or other tissue) after injury. A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Scarring is a natural part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, every wound (e.g. after accident, disease, or surgery) results in some degree of scarring.

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is inflammation of the skin that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form in oily areas of the body, especially inside the inner ear, eyebrows, eyelids, nose, lips, skin folds or scalp. This can occur with or without reddened skin. When this condition strikes infants it is labeled as cradle cap.