Desowen is the brand name of a topical anti-inflammatory medication known as Desonide. Desonide is a synthetic corticosteroid (a class of hormones made to mimic the effects of the corticosteroids produced by the body) that helps to treat several diseases that affect the skin. Each gram of the Desowen medications contains 0.05% of Desonide, while the rest of… Read More »
Scalp eczema is one of the most common capillary diseases in the world. It is not a very serious condition, and people can get treated with medications. Eczema on the scalp is quite similar to dandruff and psoriasis. So, before we can proceed further and look into the various options that we have regarding its treatment, we first… Read More »
Eczema is a type of rash or other skin condition. It usually features itchiness that can become a frustrating discomfort. There are a few reasons why people could suffer from eczema. The most common being skin irritations, stress, allergens, extreme weather conditions, some foods or even hormones. Eczema is a widespread chronic skin disorder, affecting about 34 million… Read More »
The Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome is a rare hereditary condition (autosomal dominant inheritance) that usually begins in childhood. This condition is the byproduct of hamartomatous polyps forming non-cancerous tumors in the digestive system. The presence of melanin-pigmented skin lesions is the result of these growths (they mainly manifest in the face, in the mucosa of the mouth, hands, feet and the… Read More »
It is also called the sixth disease, it is a contagious childhood disease caused by the HHV-6 virus, and it is most common in infants and children under two years. This disease occurs throughout the year. It usually starts with a slight cold. Then the child develops a high fever, to 105ºF 101ºF (38.3 ° C to 40.5ºC)… Read More »
Eczema is a skin disease that produces inflammation, rashes, and blisters. It usually affects children, but sometimes adults can suffer from this condition as well. Causes Although eczema is more common in children, sometimes the disease affects adults who had not previously suffered from it. Atopic dermatitis is not just a pediatric dermatosis. Although it usually begins almost… Read More »
