Nails are made up of keratin plates and are designed to protect the tips of fingers although they function as useful tools as well. The main area of a nail is called the nail plate which contains no blood vessels or nerves. The nail root lies under the cuticle at the base of the nail and the hard translucent nail plate is made up of a compact form of protein known as keratin.

Pubic lice are a parasite known as phthirus or pediculosis pubis but is commonly referred to as crabs. These small, wingless ‘insects’ are found mainly on the genital area although they can be present on coarse hair like the eyebrows, beard and eyelash areas. Pubic lice are blood sucking insects that are transmitted either through direct contact or through contact from infested towels, linen or clothing. Due to the consumption of blood, the lice may appear reddish-brown (rust) in color. This condition of pubic lice affects individuals of both genders.

Picture of Severe Spider Veins & Varicose Veins

Telangiectasia is a condition commonly referred to as spider veins, where thin dilated blood vessels connected to larger blood vessels are visible at the skin’s surface. These veins appear in clusters of bluish-purple or red zones and are often shaped in a ’spider’s web’, hence the name spider veins. Although this condition can affect a small percentage of males it is mostly common in females. Unlike varicose veins, spider veins do not bulge or extend above the surface of the skin.

Dandruff is a common condition resulting dry and flaking of the skin on the head (scalp) and can affect any age group or gender.Apart from itching and shedding skin flakes, dandruff can usually be accompanied with pimples on the head (scalp pimples). Scalp pimples are usually caused by inflammation and sometimes infection of the hair follicle (folliculitis) characterized by itchy pustules on the affected area. These pimples usually dry up spontaneously and form a crust on the scalp. While scalp pimples may subside without any treatment, it can become a serious condition if the infection spreads.

What is dermabrasion?

Dermabrasion is an effective procedure done under local anaesthetic for the treatment of skin imperfections. A high speed brush with a spinning disc is used to remove the outer surface layer of skin (epidermis) to allow for regrowth of new skin tissue. The uneven, old scar tissue is replaced to alter the contour of the scar. The deep exfoliating effects of dermabrasion treatments can often remove deep wrinkles around the chin and mouth area, some scars and surface pigmentation.