Sceleroderma is a disease of which exact cause is still to be deciphered, however it is known to be a autoimmune disease where the body's immune system instead of protecting the body from bacterias and viruses attacks its own body. It damages the blood vessels, hardens and thickens the skin.

This condition is very rare and affects many organs and tissues like the arteries, kidneys, lungs, heart, gastrointestinal tract, joint and skin. The disease is prevalent between the ages of forty to sixty but it is more common in women. In Sceleroderma the skin changes especially of face and fingers, they appear wax-like, shiny, tight and thick.

Sceleroderma can be limited or widespread, in limited Sceleroderma it only affects the skin and the swallowing muscles whereas in widespread Sceleroderma called systematic scelerosis internal organs and blood vessels are affected. In most cases the symptoms appear in the form of swelling at the end of the fingers. Those affected can also experience Raynaud's phenomenon, a condition were the fingers are too sensitive to cold, pale and tingly and turn blue when they warm up.

This can also affect the toes,ears and nose. As the condition progresses, the skin gets swollen, tight and shiny making it unable to give expression or smile. The area around the mouth gets affected and keeping dental hygiene a very difficult task. Further the skin tightens and causes deformity. There is damage to the skin tissues that add up to further damage to the to the skin structure that produce oil, hair and sweat leading to complete dryness.

The joint around the waist and elbow will pain. Other symptoms like tiny spider veins appear over the face, chest, fingers, lips and tongue, calcium deposits under skin, ulcers on the skin and bright chances for infections and gangrene. There is no cure for Sceleroderma but yes treatment is designed to relieve the symptoms and other associated problem.