Hyperpigmentation mainly refers to a condition in which an area of the skin and nails tend to darken as a result of increment in melanin production (Agarwal, Saini & Attri, 2018). The increased melanin production and depositing causes skin patches that always seem darker compared to the adjacent skin. The liver spots, sun spots, freckles, age spots and…
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Excessive hair refers to a condition in which the body hairs in both women and men grow on the body parts that do not normally have such hairs including parts the chest and chin in women, as well as the face and the entire body (Van Zuuren & Fedorowicz, 2015). Excessive hair might additionally refer…
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Oily skin occurs in instances where the skin’s sebaceous glands produce an increased amount of sebum. Sebum refers to the oily and waxy substance that hydrated and protects the skin. Moreover, sebum is importance in the maintenance of a healthy skin (Gueniche, Castiel & Bernard, 2017). Nevertheless, excess amount of sebum may result in an oily skin, acne and clogged pores. The treatment and care of the oily skin…
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Dry skin is a common skin condition typified by the dearth of the apt water levels within the skin’s superficial layer or the epidermis (Lichterfeld-Kottner et al., 2018). Although dry skin often affects both females and males uniformly, older persons tend to be highly liable to suffer from the condition. In elderly persons, the skin always has reduced levels of the natural skin lubricants and oils. Areas that include the hands, arms and the lower legs are…
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Several skin conditions have been linked to thyroid hormone given that the thyroid gland plays a key regulator role in epidermal homeostasis (Vidali et al., 2016). In instances where the thyroid has failed to function appropriately, the skin regulation function is likely to be affected (Robert et al., 2015). In this regard, it has…
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