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If you've tried over-the-counter (nonprescription) acne products for several weeks and they haven't helped, ask your doctor about prescription-strength medications. A dermatologist can help you: Control your acne Avoid scarring or other damage to your skin Make scars less noticeable Acne medications work by reducing oil production and swelling or by treating bacterial infection. With most prescription acne drugs, you may not see results for four to eight weeks. It can take many months or years for your acne to clear up completely.

Rashes can be caused by many things, including exposure to certain plants (poison ivy, for example), allergic reactions to a medication or a food. Rashes can also be caused by an illness such as measles or chickenpox. Eczema and hives, both of which are related to allergies, are two of the most common types of skin rashes. If your skin condition is the result of an allergy, an allergist can diagnose and treat your condition, so you can live life to the fullest.

Leprosy is caused by infection with the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It mainly affects the skin, eyes, nose, and peripheral nerves. Symptoms include light-colored or red skin patches with reduced sensation, numbness, and weakness in hands and feet. Leprosy can be cured with 6-12 months of multi-drug therapy. Early treatment avoids disability.

Itchy skin is an uncomfortable, irritating sensation that makes you want to scratch. Also known as pruritus, itchy skin is often caused by dry skin. It's common in older adults, as skin tends to become drier with age. Many people find relief with self-care measures such as moisturizing daily, using gentle cleansers, and bathing with lukewarm water. Long-term relief requires identifying and treating the cause of itchy skin. Common treatments are medicated creams, moist dressings, and oral anti-itch medicines.

The skin is constantly renewing itself. New cells are formed on the lower layer of skin and slowly move upward. By the time they reach the surface of the skin, these cells are dead and are removed daily. With aging, this process of cell renewal slows down. The "dead cell" layer remains longer on the surface of the skin, giving the skin a dull look. This skin feels rough and scaly. The supporting structures and elasticity of the skin decrease with age, leading to sagging skin and wrinkles.

Hyperpigmentation is a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms deposits in the skin.

The pigmentary disorders include those where there is lightening in skin colour, a darkening in skin colour, a mixed pattern of lightening and darkening in skin colour, or the development of unusual skin colour.

It is no secret that children’s skin is different from that of adults, with distinct features, developmental needs, and considerations for diagnosis and treatment. The Pediatric Dermatology program at Shree Sai Skin Clinic provides compassionate, family-centered patient care for children, newborn through age 17, in a relaxed, child-friendly setting. We educate children and their families about skin disease and proper skin care, to support healthy skin throughout their lives. Conditions we treat: Acne Alopecia Benign tumors and cysts Birthmarks Blistering disorders Bacterial skin infections Disorders of the hair and nails Eczema and dermatitis Fungal skin infections Hemangiomas Herpes and other viral skin infections Moles Port wine stains and other vascular anomalies Psoriasis Scabies Skin cancer Rashes Vitiligo and other pigmentation disorders Warts and molluscum contagiosum

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It's common in children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long-lasting (chronic) and tends to flare periodically. It may be accompanied by asthma or hay fever. No cure has been found for atopic dermatitis.

Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition marked by itchy and inflamed patches of skin. It’s often seen in babies and young children, appearing on the faces of infants. But eczema can come in a variety of types in children, teens, and adults.

Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin condition, characterized by an itchy, non-infectious rash on the arms and legs. It consists of small, many-sided, flat-topped, pink, or purple bumps. A significant number of skin specialists believe it might be an autoimmune disease.

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It tends to go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months, then subsiding for a while or going into remission.