LaShine Skin & Hair Care Blog

What are the signs and symptoms of psoriasis? Dry, thick, and raised patches on the skin are the most common sign of psoriasis. These patches are often covered with a silvery-white coating called scale, and they tend to itch. While patches of thickened, dry skin are common, psoriasis can cause many signs and symptoms. What you see and feel tends to vary with the:  Type of psoriasis you have Places psoriasis appears on your body Amount of psoriasis you have Types of psoriasis Plaque  psoriasis About 80% to 90% of people who have psoriasis  develop this type . When plaque psoriasis appears, you may see: Patches of thick raised skin called plaques Scale (a dry, thin, and silvery-white coating) covers some plaques Plaques of different sizes Smaller plaques joining together to form larger plaques Plaques usually form on the scalp, elbows, knees, or lower back, but they can develop anywhere on the skin. It’s common for plaques to itch, but try not to scratch. Scratching can cau...

Do you know the various types of hair loss? Do you have dandruff? Go ahead! Hello! This post is based on the research article “ An overview of scalp dermatoses in a tertiary care institute ”. Scalp Dermatoses I feel privileged to write this post, since I'm part of this research study. In this post, I have tried to summarise the general key points and the most common scalp diseases, which a common man must know. Scalp though constitutes only 4% of the body surface area, plays a major role functionally and aesthetic wise. With respect to skin and hair, in human societies, original functional roles of protection and heat conservation are now secondary, and changes in the appearance of skin and hair, which affect self-esteem and confidence in social settings, have become primary. The good condition of the scalp has a considerable effect on the patient's psychological well-being and social interaction. Scalp diseases are more common in ch...