Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Skin tags are benign growths that may look like a flesh colored raised mole. They are closely related to warts, but are not viral. Skin tags are harmless, yet can be embarrassing or unsightly. They may respond to treatment with wart removers. The main ingredient in wart remover is salicylic acid.
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There are many diseases that cause skin rash. According to MedlinePlus, rashes affect the color or texture in a person's skin. The cause of a rash can often be determined based on the observable characteristics of the rash and other accompanying symptoms.
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Coumadin is a medication often described as a "blood thinner" -- it helps to prevent your blood from clotting too quickly or inappropriately. This medication may be prescribed if you have heart surgery, a history of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis or other heart or blood-clotting disorders.
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Cold sores -- or fever blisters -- are fluid-filled lesions found on the mouth, nose, chin and fingers that are caused as the result of the herpes simplex type one infection. These lesions are contagious and generally take two to three weeks to heal.
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Warts and calluses aren't usually painful, but can be unsightly and annoying. According to the Mayo Clinic, warts are skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus virus. Calluses are hardened layers of skin that develop from the skin trying to protect itself against pressure.
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Salt is not just useful for flavoring food, but has over 14,000 other uses, according to the Salt Institute. Salt draws out fluid and moisture, and also prevents bacteria from growing. Because of these functions, applying salt to a fever blister may assist in the process of healing a fever blister.
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Scalp fungus is an uncomfortable condition that can leave you with unsightly dandruff and intolerable itching. While standard treatments are available, some people opt to treat scalp fungus with vinegar as a less harsh home remedy.
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Penicillin, discovered in 1929, has been nicknamed the miracle drug. Penicillin fights bacteria in the body that cause infections, and it does so very efficiently in many cases. However, it can cause unwanted side effects.
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Nettles includes more than 30 plants of the Urticaceae family. Stinging nettle or common nettle, or Urtica dioica, is a green-leaved plant with small purple flowers that is native to Europe and North America. The plantβs root is sometimes used in preparations to help prevent or reduce hair loss.
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Stretch marks are wavy marks that appear on the skin due to rapid weight gain. Often, they occur during or after pregnancy, commonly appearing on the thighs, abdomen, hips and buttocks. Stretch marks may gradually fade, but can still remain visible.
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Telangiectasia, the medical term for spider veins and broken capillaries, may appear anywhere on the face, typically around nose or under the eyes. The causes of spider veins on the face may differ from the causes on the legs or other areas. The red or bluish threads are injured veins or capillaries.
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