Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Salicylic acid, a caustic substance, can treat a variety of skin problems, including acne, psoriasis, dermatitis, corns, calluses and warts. Many over-the-counter wart treatments, for plantar warts on the feet and common warts on the fingers and hands, contain salicylic acid.
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Burning skin is a painful condition that can occur when the skin comes into exposed to fire, hot surfaces or too much sun exposure. According to the Merck Manual, burns can affect different layers of your skin. A first-degree burn is superficial as it affects only the epidermis (outer layer of skin).
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Pressure points are commonly used in acupuncture and acupressure practices in traditional Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic treatments. A pressure point may be gently pressed to help relieve pain or restore the flow of energy, or chi, through the body.
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Sebaceous cysts are fluid filled bumps that occur on the scalp as well as the face and upper part of the body. They are also referred to as epidermoid cysts and are normally harmless growths.
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Small bumps can occur on your hands for a number of reasons. Depending upon the cause of the bumps on your hands, you may be able to treat them with items in your kitchen or may require a prescription medication.
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Jock itch is the common name for tinea cruris, a fungal infection of the skin of the inner thighs, buttocks and genitals, according to MayoClinic.com. This infection is most likely to occur in people who have moisture on the thighs, such as that caused by sweating.
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There are several causes of peeling skin on the feet, including dry skin, dead skin buildup, sunburn, fungal infection or other skin conditions. Peeling this skin off manually may risk bleeding and infection, so if you are bothered by peeling skin, it’s best to have an effective and safe management strategy.
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Moles are very common and under most circumstances they are not a cause of concern. Some moles you're born with, and others you harmlessly acquire throughout life.
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Milia are small harmless white skin bumps that most often occur across the nose, cheeks and chin, but can appear anywhere on the body. Infants are most prone to milia, but children and adults can also be affected, with older women having a higher occurrence of milia than other adults.
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Allergic contact dermatitis is a type of skin reaction that’s triggered when the skin comes in contact with some foreign substance. Skin inflammation and hives are hallmark symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis because the body’s immune system perceives the substance as toxic or pathogenic.
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Fluid-filled bumps on the skin can be alarming, but in most cases they can actually be a sign of healing. Many times the skin develops fluid-filled sacs in order to soothe and provide nutrients to skin that is burned or worn raw. These bumps tend to be painless, and most go away over time.
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Facial veins, also referred to as spider veins, are broken capillaries just beneath the skin's surface. Aging, sun damage, extreme heat or cold, steroid use and inflammatory skin conditions are just a few of the factors that contribute to the appearance of these veins.
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Plantar warts develop on the soles of the feet and can be difficult to treat. According to MayoClinic.com, they are very contagious, have a tendency to be painful and sometimes require a doctor’s assistance for removal.
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It sounds simple and enticing: Have a doctor zap your stretch marks away and be done with them. Unfortunately, stretch marks are a problem with no easy solution. Doctors disagree about what works and what doesn't. While some physicians embrace laser treatment of stretch marks wholeheartedly, others are skeptical.
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Anyone can develop excessive sweating during a workout, no matter their fitness level. Excessive sweating during exercising does not mean that you are out of shape -- in fact it can sometimes signal the contrary.
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Your skin is your body's living armor. But this unsung hero often doesn't get much attention until something goes wrong -- like an unexplained bump under the skin on your arm.
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Plantar warts are small, non-cancerous growths that appear on the bottom of the foot. Warts are viral, caused by the HPV virus. Some plantar warts go away on their own, while others require treatment.
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Rashes that involve the skin of the face can be caused by infections, irritations or inflammatory reactions. Local reactions cause a variety of facial skin rashes; however, some facial rashes can be caused by systemic medical conditions as well.
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Keratosis pilaris, a skin condition colloquially called "chicken skin," usually doesn't raise major health concerns, but it can represent an annoyance for those who suffer from it.
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If you notice a rough, round bump on your finger that seemed to appear out of nowhere, you may have a wart. Warts that appear on the fingers are known as common warts and are caused by the human papillomavirus, says the Mayo Clinic. In most cases, warts on the fingers are not a serious medical condition.
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