Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Spider veins are most common in the legs and thighs, but can develop in the feet, ankles or anywhere in the body. Spider veins, or telangiectasias, are fine, dark-looking veins that develop in clusters like a spider's web on the surface of your skin.
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Acrylic nails are glued onto real nails with adhesive. While acrylic nails are generally safe, some people may have an allergic reaction to the components of the acrylic nails or the adhesive used to apply them. If you are allergic, your fingers can become red, itchy and swollen around the nail bed.
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Warts are rough, skin-colored lesions caused by a strain of the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Warts are often harmless, according to the Patient Education Institute. Many times they go away on their own over time. A wart on your forehead might bother you because it's highly visible.
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Whether you're male or female, fine, thinning hair can be a source of embarrassment. When your scalp beings to peek through the strands of your hair, you may need to investigate the source of your thinning hair, especially if it's a sudden occurrence.
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, skin tags are small flaps of tissue that hang from the skin, and they pose no health threat. Moles are growths of skin cells in a cluster, and it is normal for 10 to 40 moles to appear by adulthood.
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Eyebrow dandruff is frequently caused by the same skin conditions that lead to scalp dandruff, and the two often occur together. But eyebrow dandruff can be more annoying because the flakes cannot be hidden under a hat or scarf. Common causes include dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, and seborrheic and contact dermatitis.
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Sulphur is an important building block of life that is typically safe and not toxic through inhalation, ingestion, eye and skin contact.
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Moles can be alarming. While most pose no threat to your health, some can turn malignant and cause skin cancer. If you are an African American, you can also develop a type of mole that is different from those typically seen in other types of skin.
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Most of the time, hair loss is a gradual process that occurs because of genetics. Genetics, however, is usually not to blame when hair loss occurs suddenly or progresses rapidly. This type of hair loss most often occurs because of stress, a medical condition or even something as simple as excessive shampooing.
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Dandruff is an embarrassing scalp condition that plagues many individuals. The causes of dandruff range from genetics to poor diet and hygiene to environmental reasons. Dandruff often flakes off of the scalp in white or yellow flakes of skin that sometimes land on the collar of your shirt.
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A sore shoulder can be caused by bone spurs, cartilage or tendon tears, weakened muscles or tendon bursitis, according to Duke Health. By keeping your shoulders strong and mobile, you can manage shoulder soreness.
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According to herbs2000.com, stretch marks are developed when the body is stretched beyond its elastic capacities. Intense weight training and dramatic weight gain are often ways unsightly stretch marks are created. Although they affect both genders, females are more susceptible to stretch marks than males.
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Dandruff is a very common chronic skin condition, characterized by dry, flaking skin on the scalp and often accompanied by itching that ranges from mild to intense. Dandruff is not contagious, nor is it a serious condition, but it can be uncomfortable and embarrassing for those who suffer its effects.
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Acne blemishes are characterized by the appearance of papules, pustules, nodules and cysts, which cause the skin to be severely irritated and red. This inflammation results in swelling, tenderness on the skin, and over time can affect self-esteem.
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During the course of antibiotic treatment, rashes on your baby’s diaper area or widespread on his body are not uncommon. Rashes after taking antibiotics result from an allergy to or side effect of the medication. Fortunately, most rashes from antibiotics are treatable with antihistamines or changes in medication.
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Although ringworm has nothing to do with actual worms, it is still not a very pleasant condition to have. Ringworm is a skin infection caused by fungus and creates scaly patches of skin that sometimes are circular and resemble the shape of a ring. This condition is highly contagious and spreads easily.
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A rash that appears due to humidity and clothing may be heat rash. Heat rash is prevalent during the hot summer months and is caused by blocked sweat ducts and trapped perspiration. Heat rash symptoms may also include itchy skin, painful red bumps as well as lack of sweating in the affected area.
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Your feet may be swollen from a broken bone, medical condition, side effect of medication or medical treatment, pregnancy or simply from standing for a long period of time or wearing ill-fitting shoes. Being older or overweight puts you at higher risk of having swollen feet.
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Excess caffeine does not cause skin rashes, but if you’re allergic to caffeine rashes may develop when you ingest a small amount of the substance. Drugs.com states that skin rashes are a severe side effect when using caffeine, one that needs to be evaluated by your health care provider.
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According to Princeton University, moles are spots on the skin that have more pigment producing cells than other areas on the body. Moles are usually rounded, symmetrical and benign. However, sometimes they can develop into skin cancer and should be removed.
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