Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Hormonal changes associated with the female menstrual cycle can cause outbreaks of bumps and skin rashes that recur every month. Acne is an androgenic disorder, set off by the effects of the family of hormones known as androgens, according to an article by Dr. Geoffrey Redmond of the Hormone Help Center in New York.
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According to FamilyDoctor.org, the normal cycle of hair growth lasts around 2 to 3 years. Losing small amounts of hair is normal; however, excessive amounts of hair loss and an itchy scalp in women can be the result of a medical condition or illness. There are a number of factors that contribute to these conditions.
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Flat warts are found most commonly in children and teenagers. Caused by the human papillomavirus, they are flat-topped, smooth and small—around the size of a pinhead. Flat warts often form in clusters on the face, and also on the neck, hands, arms and legs.
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Body odor is a nuisance and can cause embarrassment. Stress, exercise and high temperatures are normal causes for sweating, also known as perspiration. Odor occurs when perspiration encounters bacteria on the skin.
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After you visit the esthetician or wax body hair yourself, you may notice red bumps where the hair was removed. This is a common reaction to waxing, but it can be embarrassing if the bumps are located in visible areas. The bumps might be uncomfortable or itch as well.
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The causes of itchy scalp, according to the Mayo Clinic, include too much shampooing and not enough cleaning, oily skin and dry skin, fungus, eczema and sensitivity to shampoos and creme rinses. Each scalp offers unique challenges for stylists who must analyze the hair and scalp.
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Liver cysts are fluid-filled crevices or sacs in the liver. The majority of hepatic (liver) cysts are unremarkable and never produce symptoms, however in some cases, hepatic cysts may signal an underlying disease. Also, in certain cases, according to Michael Picco, M.D.
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Gold itself is inert, and does not typically react with skin to cause discoloration. But there are certain conditions under which gold jewelry can affect the color of your skin. Other metals are often added to gold in order to harden it or change its hue, and these metals may be responsible for the discoloration.
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If there's one product that lives up to its claims, it's Superglue--as anyone who has accidentally glued their fingers together can attest. And unless you know the single solution that will dissolve the bond of Superglue, you can scrub and scrape and pull for hours but will likely remove as much skin as glue.
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You can suffer a chemical burn by spilling bleach on your skin. If your burn is severe, you need to seek immediate medical attention.
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Babies have delicate skin, so they develop rashes more easily than adults. Because their skin is thin and unmarked by hair, old scars, sun spots and other skin conditions acquired with age, rashes also might be more visible on babies.
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Warts are small lesions in the top layer of the skin caused by strains of the human papillomavirus. The flesh- or pink-colored growths commonly appear on hands and feet but may also grow on your face. While warts often disappear over time, facial warts can spread and become embarrassing, bothersome and painful.
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Gluten sensitivity produces a host of seemingly nonrelated symptoms, including an itchy scalp. If you suspect you have a gluten intolerance, visit your doctor so that he can perform tests that confirm the diagnosis and recommend an effective treatment plan depending on the seriousness of your allergy.
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Women who are breastfeeding need to be particularly careful about what medications they take or use topically, since these can end up in breastmilk. You don't want to be accidentally medicating your baby, especially since even small doses of most drugs can be dangerous to children because of their smaller size.
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Yeast infections are a common occurrence for many women and cause uncomfortable symptoms including burning, itching, inflammation and thick discharge, MayoClinic.com reports. Many over-the-counter treatments exist that can cure your yeast infection.
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Nioxin is a line of hair products marketed as capable of increasing and thickening hair growth by inhibiting the hormone Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. DHT is a hormone that causes male pattern baldness and hair loss by miniaturizing hair follicles.
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Stretch marks typically come in two variations: the reddish purple marks that snake across your skin or the white and silvery marks that leave depressions on the skin. These differences are determined by the age of the stretch mark. Red ones are new and white ones are old.
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Facial flaking that resembles scalp dandruff is more common than you might think. Millions of Americans experience some degree of facial flaking. Seborrheic dermatitis is the most likely cause of this embarrassing symptom.
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Moles are a fleshy cell growth on the surface of the skin. They can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired (appearing after birth). Moles are smooth and round, irregularly shaped, or wart-like in appearance.
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A skin rash from tomatoes is commonly the result of allergic contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis is a skin condition in which the skin becomes inflamed by coming in direct contact with an allergen or irritant, such as tomatoes. Tomatoes and other highly acidic foods can cause contact dermatitis.
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