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Head Lice
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Along with bed bugs, ticks, and other insect infections that make your skin crawl, head lice is one of the most uncomfortable and irritating conditions you can contract. Head lice are tiny, crawling insects drawn to the head because of the hair follicles it contains. If you've ever been unlucky
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Hives (Urticaria)
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
There are seemingly unlimited afflictions that can affect your skin. Hives are dozens of conditions that strike the skin's surface and cause varying degrees of itchiness, discomfort, redness, and swelling. Hives are typically caused by an allergic reaction and can be either chronic or acute,
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Melasma:Tips to Make It Less Noticeable
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Also sometimes referred to as a "pregnancy mask," melasma is a skin disorder that results in irregularly shaped dark-brown or shadow-like patches of skin on your face and neck.
Melasma most often occurs on your cheeks, chin, forehead, jaws, and neck.
What are the Causes of Melasma?
You're more
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Blisters
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
A blister is a raised area of the skin filled with fluid. Blisters can occur on any part of the body and can be extremely painful and debilitating.
Many people believe blisters are nothing more than a nuisance, but this is not always the case.
Blisters can lead to other more serious injuries
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Cellulite
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Cellulite is a common skin condition that affects many people. It can cause self-consciousness and insecurity, but there is no need to worry! This article will discuss what cellulite is, what causes it, and how you can treat it.
What is Cellulite, and What Causes it?
Cellulite is a condition
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Dry Skin
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Dry skin, or xerosis, is a common skin condition that results when the skin loses moisture and its natural oils resulting in scaling, flaking, cracking, and itching. It is sometimes also referred to as xeroderma or xerosis. Dry skin affects people of any age and skin type and can occur anywhere
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Perioral Dermatitis
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Appearing as red rashes around your mouth, perioral dermatitis is a skin disorder. It may also sometimes occur in the folds of your nose or around the eyes.
A board-certified dermatologist can help diagnose and treat perioral dermatitis and help distinguish it from other types of skin conditions
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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
If you've ever been out in the woods and gotten a rash, you may have wondered what plant caused it. Chances are, it was one of the poisonous plants: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac. These plants can cause serious rashes if you come into contact with them. In this article, we will discuss
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Pruritus
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Do you often feel the urge to scratch your skin? If so, you may be experiencing pruritus. Pruritus can be a nuisance, but thankfully, treatments are available to help. It can be caused by various factors, including allergies, dry skin, and infection. This article will discuss the symptoms and
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Rashes
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Your skin can experience many different changes throughout your lifetime. Sometimes skin changes occur due to allergies or certain medical conditions, causing bumps, redness, itching, or other uncomfortable symptoms. Typically, when these symptoms happen, a rash develops.
What are Rashes?
Rashes
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Stretch marks: Why they appear and how to get rid of them
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Stretch marks are medically termed “striae” and are scars on the skin. They appear in areas of the skin that have stretched to grow and expand the body. They don’t cause harm or pain, but some people don’t like how they look on the skin and may feel self-conscious about their stretch
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Wrinkles
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Wrinkles are a normal part of aging. However, many people would rather avoid them to continue having a youthful appearance. Now more than ever, anti-aging treatments are a part of public discourse, and Botox, creams, and spa skin treatments that may reduce the appearance of wrinkles are widely
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Dry Skin Relief
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Also known as xerosis or xeroderma, dry skin is a commonly occurring skin condition that happens when the skin lacks the necessary moisture and oil to keep it soft and smooth.
Dry skin results in itchy and flaky skin that can get red and inflamed. This condition worsens during the winter months
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Lumps, Bumps, and Cysts
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Skin Conditions
There are literally hundreds of different kinds of lumps, bumps and cysts associated with the skin. Fortunately, the vast majority of these are harmless and painless. The chart below provides a guide for some of the most common forms of skin lumps, bumps and cysts.
Dermatofibromas
Characteristics
Red,
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Age Spots
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
It is no surprise that aging is accompanied by many changes in our skin. As we age, our skin becomes thinner, looser, frailer, and more prone to the development of new skin growths. One of the common growths that accompany aging is the development of age spots.
What are Age Spots?
Age spots
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP)
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
If you or someone you know has been recently diagnosed with Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), you may be feeling overwhelmed and scared. Don't worry; we are here to help. This article will discuss everything you need to know about DFSP, including what it is, how it is treated, and the
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Birthmarks/Pigmented Skin
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Most people have at least one birthmark, and for the majority of people, they are nothing more than a minor cosmetic concern. For some, however, their birthmark can be a source of self-consciousness or even embarrassment.
What is a Birthmark?
A birthmark is a mark or blemish present on the skin
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Dry Skin and Keratosis Pilaris
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
About 40% of adults worldwide develop some sort of Keratosis Pilaris in their lifetime. Seven in every ten teenagers are affected by the condition. While this skin condition is not harmful and doesn't need to be treated, it can be quite annoying. Most people with the condition find out that
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Vitiligo
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Vitiligo is a skin condition where white patches appear on a person’s skin due to loss of melanin (the pigment in our skin).
The skin cells, or melanocytes, that usually produce skin color are destroyed, so the skin becomes very white in that area of the skin. Since there is no color in affected
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
If you experience dandruff and flaky, oily patches on your back, upper chest, and face, you may have a common skin condition known as seborrheic dermatitis.
A form of dermatitis, this type of skin inflammation most frequently affects parts of your body that contain a lot of sebcaeous, or oil-producing
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Scleroderma
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Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Autoimmune diseases can also cause skin diseases, such as Sclerodemera. While it is rare for this to occur, it can affect people who have a family history of suffering from such autoimmune diseases.
What is Scleroderma?
Scleroderma is also known as systemic sclerosis, a collection of rare diseases
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Rosacea
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Mainly affecting the skin on your face, rosacea is a long-lasting skin condition. Since the symptoms of rosacea can be similar to other skin issues like acne, getting your skin looked at by a board-certified dermatologist can help in developing a specialized plan of treatment that's right for
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Psoriasis
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes your skin cells to multiply too quickly. As a result, your skin becomes itchy, flaky, and inflamed as this sped-up growth cycle interferes with the typical skin turnover process.
Psoriasis is not a contagious condition. It also cannot be
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Melasma
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
If you notice a sudden unevenness in skin tone with darker or darkened patches of skin, you may have a common skin condition known as melasma.
If melasma has you feeling less confident about your appearance, scheduling an appointment with a board-certified dermatologist can help you correctly
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Melanoma
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Melanoma is one of several different types of skin cancers. Though melanoma may not be as common as some other forms of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma), it is more dangerous due to its ability to spread more rapidly to other parts of the body if left untreated.
According
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Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
It’s not uncommon to occasionally have itchy skin. However, chronic itching could be a sign of a skin condition. Scratching and itching your skin can be a by-product of Lichen Simplex Chronicus or LSC. While more common in adults, it can happen to children as well.
What is Lichen Simplex
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Keratosis Pilaris
Category:
Skin Conditions
Some skin conditions are painful and highly contagious. On the other hand, there are skin conditions that are completely normal, not painful, and will go away without medical intervention. One example of this skin condition is Keratosis Pilaris.
What is Keratosis Pilaris?
Keratosis Pilaris is a common
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Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)
Category:
Skin Conditions
If you experience sweating that seems more excessive than normal on your hands, feet, or armpits, you may have hyperhidrosis.
A board-certified dermatologist can help—read on to find out all about excessive sweating, what causes it, and treatment options to control your symptoms.
What is Hyperhidrosis?
Also
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
There is no denying that once you hit puberty, numerous physical and emotional changes come along. On the physical side, Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a skin condition that can be hereditary and can start after puberty.
What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a skin condition
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Eczema (Dermatitis)
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Eczema (also called dermatitis) is a skin condition that can cause a variety of symptoms. These include red and swollen skin, blisters, and itchiness. Eczema is often a result of an allergic reaction or other sensitivities and varies in severity from person to person.
Some people only experience
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Contact Dermatitis
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that is caused when the skin comes into contact with a substance that acts as an irritant or allergen. Contact dermatitis can be classified as a type of eczema.
What are the Causes of Contact Dermatitis?
There are two main causes of contact
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Bullous Pemphigoid
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Bullous pemphigoid is a rare, chronic, autoimmune blistering disorder that causes large, fluid-filled blisters on the skin. The blisters can occur anywhere on the body but are most often found on the trunk and thighs. They often itch and can be very painful.
Bullous pemphigoid is most common
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Atopic Dermatitis
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW:
Have you recently experienced dry patches of skin that are red, inflamed, and extremely itchy? You may have atopic dermatitis or eczema and require a consultation from a licensed medical professional or dermatologist. Here's everything you need to know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment
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Alopecia Areata
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Alopecia areata can develop suddenly over a few days or weeks. It can lead to unexplained hair loss, often in patches the sizes of coins. Today, around 6.8 million people suffer from alopecia areata in the United States. In addition, around half of them are males and white. So, what exactly
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Acne
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Acne is the most frequent skin condition in the United States. It is characterized by pimples that appear on the face, back, and chest. Every year, about 80% of adolescents have some form of acne and about 5% of adults experience acne.
Acne is made up of two types of blemishes:
Whiteheads/Blackheads,
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