"Be the type of person who leaves a mark." While this statement is highly motivational, the irony is that no one would want anything to leave a mark on their skin. Burn scars are not just a mark on your body but on your mind. Burn scars can be raised, depressed or stretched.  They can be either single or multiple.  Some scars can cause pain thus requiring treatment, apart from that; treatment offered would ...

Burn injuries are predominantly caused due to touching any hot object or getting burnt, which is often accidental. When the burn is very superficial affecting only the epidermis, it heals without scarring. But when it breaches the dermis, the deeper layer of skin, it invariably leads to scarring. This scarring is due to a substitution of normal tissue with excessive abnormal collagen.This may lead to whiten ...

Do you see that tiny, annoying, outpouching part hanging out of your skin? Yes, that irritable thing is called ‘skin tag’ or “acrochordon”. These small, fleshy growths strike up to half of all adults. You might have one right now: a small, fleshy protrusion of skin that doesn’t hurt or itch. It’s probably the same colour as the rest of your body, and it may be circular or oblong, usually hanging by a thin s ...

You analyze every inch of your baby’s beautiful face and notice a little pink or red blotch right where their nose meets their forehead or on the nape of their neck (Oh no!). This common birthmark is lovingly called a stork bite, and thankfully, it usually fades with time. Stork bite birthmarks are salmon coloured patches that occur due to stretching or dilation of blood vessels underneath the skin. Here is ...

Baby Birthmarks Explained Soon after delivery, almost every new mother avidly checks for the correct number of fingers and toes of her newborn. Included in this quick survey is a cursory skin evaluation. Imperfections in the skin are commonly called birthmarks. Birthmarks come in every colour, shape, and size and could be composed of any type tissue. Most baby birthmarks are of no medical significance, but ...

Regardless of the cause, wound scars are something everyone has to deal with at some point and it’s not a mark of happiness. Whether big or small, they’re an amazing example of the miraculous way skin recovers when it’s wounded and you can take action along the way to ensure any scar you get looks as normal as possible. Scar formation itself is often an imperfect process. The formation of a scar is literall ...

What is Birthmark? Have you ever wondered why some people are born with birthmarks and others aren't? While many are harmless, others can be a hint of an underlying problem. Birthmarks generally are a result of an overgrowth of a structure that is normally present in the skin. For example, an overgrowth of blood vessels produces vascular birthmarks or haemangiomas; an overgrowth of pigment cells produces co ...

Millions of people have stretch marks – and there’s not one person who would not want to hide it. Unwanted stretch marks may prevent you from looking and feeling your very best. Even though stretch marks rarely cause any significant medical problems, they can be annoying, distressful be a cause of embarrassment. Stretch marks, also known as “Striae Distensae”, are found often in women (55%) than men (25%) — ...

Is acne scarring causing emotional pain and shattering your confidence? Are you seeking an affordable yet effective treatment for unsightly acne scars? Laser acne scar treatment may be an option worth considering at Skin City India. Acne is a common skin condition that affects both men and women. The probability of developing acne is greatest during adolescence and mainly youth suffer from acne or pimples. ...

As we age our skin starts to lose it natural fresh, smooth and supple texture, courtesy internal changes, hormonal changes being at the top of the list. Some external factors, such as hot and cold weather, sun exposure, humidity, and dryness etc also add to the misery. All these factors, together with aging, take a toll on your skin, making it dull and lifeless. While a treatment to a facial salon once in a ...