Table 1.
Seven layers of skin with specific thickness.
| Sl. nº | Layers of Twak (Skin) | Diseases affecting the layer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avabhasini | Sidhma (Pityriasis Vesicular), Padmakantaka (Papilloma) |
| 2 | Lohita | Tilakalaka (Non elevated Mole), Nyaccha (Naevi), Vyanga (Freckle) |
| 3 | Shweta | Ajagallika (Molluscum Contagiosum), Charmadala (Atopic dermatitis), Mashaka (Raised Mole) |
| 4 | Tamra | Kilasa kushta (A form of Leucoderma) |
| 5 | Vedini | Kushta (Leprosy and other serious skin disorders), Visarpa (Erysipelas) |
| 6 | Rohini | Granthi (Cyst), Apachi (Cervical Lymphadenitis), Arbuda (Neoplasm), Shleepada (Elephantiasis), Galaganda (Goitre) |
| 7 | Mamsadhara | Bhagadara (Fistula), Vidradhi (Abscess) |