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2. Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Seborrhoeic dermatitis. Seborrhoeic dermatitis (also spelled seborrheic dermatitis in American English) is a long-term skin disorder. [ 4] Symptoms include flaky, scaly, greasy, and occasionally itchy and inflamed skin. [ 2][ 3] Areas of the skin rich in oil -producing glands are often affected including the scalp, face, and chest. [ 4]

3. Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   rashes, itching, inflammation, oozing, and, in severe cases, a burning sensation. Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis (also called Toxicodendron dermatitis or Rhus dermatitis) is a type of allergic contact dermatitis caused by the oil urushiol found in various plants, most notably sumac family species of the genus Toxicodendron: poison ivy ...

4. Urea-containing cream - Wikipedia

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   Urea, also known as carbamide-containing cream, [clarification needed] is used as a medication and applied to the skin to treat dryness and itching such as may occur in psoriasis, dermatitis, or ichthyosis. [1] [2] [3] It may also be used to soften nails. [3] In adults side effects are generally few. [4] It may occasionally cause skin ...

5. Atopic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis ( AD ), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin ( dermatitis ). [ 2] It results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [ 2] Clear fluid may come from the affected areas, which can thicken over time. [ 2]

6. Xeroderma - Wikipedia

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   Emollients. Xeroderma, xerosis or xerosis cutis, or simply dry skin, is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. [ 2] The term derives from Greek ξηρός (xeros) 'dry' and δέρμα (derma) 'skin'. In most cases, dry skin can safely be treated with moisturizers (also called emollients). Xeroderma occurs most commonly on the ...

7. Steroid-induced skin atrophy - Wikipedia

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   Steroid-induced skin atrophy is thinning of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to topical steroids. In people with psoriasis using topical steroids it occurs in up to 5% of people after a year of use. [ 5] Intermittent use of topical steroids for atopic dermatitis is safe and does not cause skin thinning. [ 6][ 7][ 8]