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Acne. What it looks like: Acne causes red, discolored bumps on the skin, along with whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts. Other symptoms to note: Acne is the most common skin condition affecting ...
Symptoms may continue for two to four weeks following treatment. [13] If after this time symptoms continue, retreatment may be needed. [13] Scabies is one of the three most common skin disorders in children, along with ringworm and bacterial skin infections. [15] As of 2015, it affects about 204 million people (2.8% of the world population). [9]
Perianal cellulitis, also known as perianitis or perianal streptococcal dermatitis, is a bacterial infection affecting the lower layers of the skin (cellulitis) around the anus. [1][2][3] It presents as bright redness in the skin and can be accompanied by pain, difficulty defecating, itching, and bleeding. [4][1] This disease is considered a ...
Skin conditions resulting from errors in metabolism are caused by enzymatic defects that lead to an accumulation or deficiency of various cellular components, including, but not limited to, amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. [16] Acute intermittent porphyria; Adrenoleukodystrophy (Schilder's disease) Alkaptonuria
Rash. A rash is a change of the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered, swell, and may be painful. The causes, and therefore treatments for rashes, vary ...
Opzelura showed statistically significant improvement in the chronic skin condition, atopic dermatitis, on a disease severity scale compared to patients treated with non-medicated cream. It ...
Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin. [2] AD is also often called simply eczema but the same term is also used to refer to dermatitis, the larger group of skin conditions. [2][5] AD results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [2] Clear fluid may come from the affected areas ...
The skin weighs an average of 4 kg (8.8 lb), covers an area of about 2 m 2 (22 sq ft), and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are glabrous skin, the nonhairy skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [16]