Acne is the most common of all skin diseases. It is a condition that produces blocked pores (whiteheads and blackheads), "pimples", cysts and/or boils. Acne affects most teenagers and many adults. It is most common on the face, but also occurs on the back, neck, shoulders and chest. Acne is a...
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You have surely seen an actinic keratosis. The name may be unfamiliar, but the appearance is commonplace. Anyone who spends time in the sun runs a high risk of developing one or more. An actinic keratosis, also known as a solar keratosis, is a scaly or crusty bump that arises on the skin surface....
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A cyst is a closed sac under the skin filled with material. That material may be liquid, soft or hard (calcified and scarred). They can be found anywhere on the body. They are usually slow-growing, painless, freely movable lumps beneath the skin. Occasionally, however, a cyst will become inflamed...
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Dermatitis and eczema are terms that are often used interchangeably. In some cases, the term eczematous dermatitis is used. Dermatitis can be acute or chronic or both. Psychological stress can provoke or aggravate dermatitis, presumably by...
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Fungi are widespread in our environment and come from spore bearing plants that have no chlorophyll. They are commonly known as mold, mildew, and yeast. Because fungus is so prevalent, it is inevitable that a certain amount of fungi lands on the skin. Fungal infections of the skin are often called...
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Hair loss, often used interchangeably with alopecia, develops when there are more hairs being lost as compared to the number of hairs regrowing. A large portion of a person's scalp hair is continually growing. This growth cycle lasts approximately four years. At any given time, about one tenth of...
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Psoriasis a complicated and persistent skin disease that got its name from the Greek word for "itch." The skin can become inflamed, with thickened red, areas with shiny scales. The scalp, elbows, knees, face, lower back, groin and genitals, arms, legs, palms and soles, body folds and nails are the...
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There are many different kinds of skin cancers, with each type being distinguished by the types of skin cells that are primarily affected. The three most common forms of skin cancer are: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) - The most common skin cancer and the most frequent cancer in humans, BCC affects...
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Warts and molluscum are two common viral skin infections that produce bumps on the surface of the skin that can grow and spread. Most commonly these infections occur in young and school aged children but, based on a number of factors, can affect people of all ages. Luckily these infections...
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