Sebaceous hyperplasia is a skin infection which occurs in the form of yellowish bumps on the face. This infection occurs when the anomalies of sebaceous glands extend and turn into yellow colored bumps. These glands occur beneath the skin and its function is to secrete oily substance known as ‘sebum.’ Sebaceous glands are present mostly… Continue reading Sebaceous Hyperplasia
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Erysipelas
What is Erysipelas ? It is a skin disease which features acute bacterial infection of the shallow lymphatic tissues and the outer dermis.It means that the upper or superficial layers of the skin get infected by bacteria. The most common pathogen is group A streptococcal bacteria, particularly streptococcuspyogenes. Erysipelas leads to formation of a striking… Continue reading Erysipelas
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a condition, which causes growth of tiny clumps of cells known as granulomas in areas of the body like the lungs and skin. The growth of these tiny clumps of inflammatory cells occurs mainly in organs like skin, and lungs but the condition can affect other areas such as the eyes and lymph nodes.… Continue reading Sarcoidosis