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Just when our appearance grows in social importance and we want to look our best, acne can begin. Some teens seem unfazed by acne. For most teenagers, however, this especially…
Warts: Overview What are warts? Warts are benign (not cancerous) skin growths that appear when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. Viruses that cause warts are called…
Shingles: Overview What is shingles? Most people who get this disease develop a painful, blistering rash. Is it contagious? Yes, but you cannot give anyone shingles. While you have blisters,…
Proper wound care: How to minimize a scar: Whenever your skin is injured – whether by accident or from surgery – your body works to repair the wound. As your…
Scars: Overview What exactly is a scar? When you injure your skin, your body naturally repairs the damage. How your body repairs this damage depends on how deeply the injury…
Dyshidrotic eczema: Overview What is dyshidrotic eczema? Dyshidrotic (dis-hi-drah-tic) eczema (DE) is a common group of skin conditions in which the skin cannot protect itself as well as it should,…
Hyperhidrosis: Overview (Excessive sweating) What is hyperhidrosis (hi-purr-hi-DROE-sis)? This is a medical condition that causes excessive sweating. The word “hyperhidrosis” means too much (hyper) sweating (hidrosis). Excessive sweating happens when…
By the time you enter your late 20s, it’s quite common to have a few—or even several—moles on your body. In many cases, these colored skin growths are just a part…
Everyone’s skin is different and will react to external forces and skincare products in unique ways. Finding the right routine can be a real challenge for individuals with delicate skin…
About one percent of the population has the skin condition known as vitiligo. The disease affects the pigmentation of the skin and causes white patches to form. Many experts believe…