Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Hair loss from weight loss is generally due to a condition known as telogen effluvium, according to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Under normal circumstances, hair grows as much as ½ inch per month for approximately 2 years then goes into a resting phase knows as telogen.
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Dreadlocks are more popular and accepted in mainstream American society than in decades past. When done properly, dreads can be an attractive and versatile hairstyle, and they are also relatively low maintenance. However, no hairstyle is without its drawbacks, and one of the big drawbacks of dreads is dandruff.
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Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex I virus and usually form on the lips. They can, however, also form on the nose. According to Medline Plus, the virus is highly contagious, and more than half the U.S. population is exposed by the age of 20. Cold sores can last a week or longer, and there is currently no cure.
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A bunion is a structural change to the foot that causes the big toe to tilt toward the other toes, which creates a small bump on the side of the foot. The most common symptoms are pain and swelling in the affected joint and possible numbness.
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