Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Losing your hair, whether it be on the scalp, under the arms, on the legs or in the pubic region, is an emotional and often frustrating experience for both men and women. The loss of pubic hair may be a sudden event, or it may occur slowly over time.
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Candida albicans is yeast that grows naturally in a person’s digestive tract and in a woman’s vagina. Normally, the body keeps the amount of yeast at a minimal level, but conditions such as poor hygiene, antibiotic use and a weakened immune system may cause an overgrowth of candida.
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Hair loss can affect men, women and children, according to FamilyDoctor.org. Everyone loses hair each day as a normal part of the hair growth cycle, but excessive hair loss requires special attention. End your worries by stopping your hair loss and regrowing your hair.
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A receding hairline is a form of baldness often referred to as a widow’s peak. Genetic factors and aging cause a receding hairline. Frontal hair loss generally becomes an issue for males in their early 20s.
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A red, itchy scalp is not only annoying, it can also be flaky, painful and sore. According to MayoClinic.com, a red, itchy scalp is most commonly the result of two distinct scalp conditions.
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Although lice and dandruff have some of the same symptoms, they are two different conditions with two different methods of treatment.
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If you are a smoker, you may begin to notice certain changes in your skin. Regular smoking not only starves your cells of the oxygen needed to replenish your skin, but may also darken your lips.
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Facial sagging can be caused by a variety of factors, some resulting in permanent droop and others that can be overcome through facial exercises.
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The Mayo Clinic characterizes thin, fragile skin as skin that easily tears or breaks. It's a common problem in older adults. As you advance in years, the layers of your skin simply thin and become more fragile. However, there are a number of other factors affecting the skin's thickness.
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Male pattern baldness, or androgenic alopecia, is the most common cause of hair loss. According to "Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology," "Thirty percent of 30-year-old men and 50 percent of 50-year-old men suffer from male pattern baldness."
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Hair loss can occur for a number of reasons: genetically determined alopecia, severely damaging hair treatments or extensions, a hormonal imbalance, or lifestyle factors such as dietary habits.
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Excessive sweating, clinically known as hyperhidrosis, is characterized by profuse sweating of the face, feet, underarms or, most commonly, the palms. Aside from discomfort, this condition can have significant emotional and social impact for some people.
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While your baby’s feet may seem sweet, there’s nothing sweet about the smell that may come from them. Foot odor in infants does occur, and it can make your nose beg for mercy. According to Dr.
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Itchy skin can be a result of a number of things. According to the Mayo Clinic, itchy skin can be caused by anything from a rash or dermatitis to a sunburn and even liver disease. If the itching is severe, always talk to your doctor if it persists for more than a few days or if you experience additional symptoms.
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While good for acne, vitamin D and numerous psychological benefits, the sun can also be a harbinger of peeling, blistering and premature aging in skin.
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Rashes can occur on their own, or as a symptom of a more serious or widespread condition. Itchy rashes can take longer to heal due to the compulsion to scratch. Remedies are available to help ease itchiness as the rash heals, though some treatments that help control the itchiness will not help heal the rash.
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If you have an allergic reaction to polyester, the clothes you wear, the linens on your bed and the upholstered pillows on your couch could cause an itchy rash. Although polyester allergies to fabrics are unusual -- toys with polyester hair or fur are more typical allergens -- they do happen.
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Stretch marks are white, gray, red or purple fine lines that can form on the breasts as the result of skin distension that happens with pregnancy, weight gain, and sometimes even tumors.
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Spider veins on the nose may be unnerving, but they are most likely asymptomatic and harmless. Spider veins are a sign of impaired blood flow. In the body, veins carry blood back to the heart. When their structures are impaired, blood is retained within the veins.
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Spots on the face, especially in visible places such as beneath the nose, can be frustrating and hard to conceal. They can be caused by a variety of skin conditions and environmental factors, some that are dangerous if left untreated.
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