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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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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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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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Hormone Therapy Options for Perimenopause
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Skin Care
OVERVIEW
We've all heard of menopause, but not everyone is aware of the changes your body goes through during the time leading up to it. This transitional period before menopause is known as perimenopause. Perimenopause isn't usually as severe as menopause, but you experience many of the same symptoms
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Hormone Therapy for Men
Category:
Skin Care
OVERVIEW
While hormone therapy or hormone replacement therapy is often associated with the female gender, men can benefit from it just as much as women. In fact, there are many hormone therapy options for men that can boost testosterone and have you feeling like your younger self in no time.
How does
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Hormone Therapy for Women
Category:
Skin Care
OVERVIEW
The human body is an incredible thing that uses a variety of hormones to do tons of different things. Hormones are necessary to help women grow, develop, and mature into their adult bodies. They also help with the development and health of the reproductive organs, sex drive, and more. So, when
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How to Prevent Leg Veins
Category:
Skin Care
OVERVIEW
Prominent leg veins are common in women as they age. Though they can be harmless, they can sometimes cause pain. Even without pain, some people with visible leg veins are self-conscious about how they look.
Types of Leg Veins
There are three types of leg veins of concern: varicose veins, reticular
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How to Use Topical Retinoids
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Skin Care
OVERVIEW
Topical retinoids are available in many over the counter skin care products as well as prescription strength medications. They work to treat a variety of skin care problems ranging from fine lines and wrinkles to acne breakouts. Talk to your dermatologist about whether topical retinoids might
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How your workout can affect your skin
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Skin Care
OVERVIEW
Exercise benefits not just your heart and body but your skin as well. Regular exercise has been shown to keep your skin vibrant, healthy, and youthful. However, that may not be the case for everyone.
If you have skin conditions such as rosacea, acne, or psoriasis, too much vigorous exercise
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Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)
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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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Impetigo
Category:
Infections & Infestations
OVERVIEW
Impetigo is a common, highly contagious, skin infection. It is caused by a bacteria, usually either Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus, which enters the skin through a minor cut or scrape causing a local infection in the skin.
What are the Symptoms of Impetigo?
There are two classic
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Intertrigo
Category:
Infections & Infestations
At least once in your life, you likely have had an experience with some form of a rash. Rashes on the skin are common due to an allergic reaction or dry skin like eczema. Intertrigo is another common skin condition that occurs from moisture and skin friction.
What is Intertrigo?
Intertrigo is a common
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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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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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Lumps, Bumps, and Cysts
Category:
Skin Growths
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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Lyme Disease
Category:
Infections & Infestations
OVERVIEW
Lyme Disease is a condition that many people suffer from yearly. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 476,000 Americans are estimated to suffer from this infection. Ordinarily, Lyme Disease does not cause any initial pain when contracted, and it is mostly when the infection's
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Melanoma
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Precancers & Skin Cancers
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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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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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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Moles (Nevi)
Category:
Skin Growths
OVERVIEW
Moles are usually harmless, but they can be a sign of skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States. In 2021, melanoma skin cancer claimed over 7000 lives.
Not all moles are cancerous, but they are the most common skin injury affecting 95% of the population.
What is a Mole?
Moles
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Molluscum Contagiosum
Category:
Infections & Infestations
OVERVIEW:
Molluscum, or molluscum contagiosum, is a common viral skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a virus in the poxvirus family.
This benign condition typically presents with pink, round bumps with a central indentation. The number of bumps can range in number (few to
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Perioral Dermatitis
Category:
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
Category:
Infections & Infestations
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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Pregnancy-Related Skin Conditions
Category:
Skin Conditions
OVERVIEW
Are you an expectant mother worried about how your skin could turn out as you draw closer to delivery? Well, you should know that you are not alone. While the joy of motherhood is a really beautiful thing, there is no doubt that the sacrifice of the journey does show in our skins.
According
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Pruritus
Category:
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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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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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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Rejuvenating Sun Damaged Skin
Category:
Skin Care
OVERVIEW
While getting some vitamin D may be good for you, being outdoors without adequate sun protection can cause your body more harm than good. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can lead to the onset of wrinkles, dark spots, and sagging skin.
Read on to find out how a visit to your dermatologist
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Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)
Category:
Infections & Infestations
OVERVIEW
There are many different types of fungal infections that can affect your skin. One of the most common types is Ringworm or Tinea Corporis. This condition impacts several people, but fortunately, there are treatment options that can help curb the symptoms.
What is Ringworm?
Ringworm d is a rash
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Category:
Infections & Infestations
OVERVIEW
Infections caused by ticks are widespread in warm weather because more people are spending time outdoors, leading to an increase in infections. This infection can be lethal and life-threatening, so you should seek medical attention right away once you see signs of infection.
What is Rocky Mountain
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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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Scabies
Category:
Infections & Infestations
OVERVIEW
One of the most common skin infections is scabies. Scabies is contagious and can spread through close contact with families, schools, child care, prison, and nursing homes. Due to its infectious nature, it’s important to know the early signs of scabies and what you can do to treat it effectively.
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Scleroderma
Category:
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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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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Seborrheic Keratoses
Category:
Skin Growths
OVERVIEW:
Seborrheic keratoses are very common skin growths. They are benign and not worrisome. Seborrheic keratoses tend to develop as you age, with people over 40 more likely to develop these growths. They can occur anywhere on the body except the palms and the soles. They are typically found on the
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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Category:
Infections & Infestations
OVERVIEW
According to the CDC, 1 in 3 people will likely develop Shingles in their lifetime, and one million cases of Shingles occur annually in the United States. Almost every adult born before 1980 has had Chickenpox and is thus at risk for developing shingles later in life.
What are Shingles?
Shingles
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