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The causes vary, but are often rooted in excess oil and bacteria on the face, chest, or back, which can be triggered by hormonal issues, stress, certain foods, and irritating products.
The exact cause is unknown, but psoriasis is believed to be related to an immune system malfunction that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, leading to the formation of the scaly patches, and ...
Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [3] [4] If scratched, they may bleed. [5]
For moderate to severe cases, the affected areas should be hydrated (moisturised) with warm water or compresses for 5-10 minutes. Softening preparations are then applied once a day until the excess keratin is removed. In dogs with severe hyperkeratosis and a significant excess of keratin, it is removed with scissors or a blade.
Skin tags are benign growths that appear frequently on the neck, eyelids, groin, or armpits. Unlike a mole, which is pigmented, or a wart, which is round and rough to the touch, a skin tag looks ...
A seborrheic keratosis is a non-cancerous skin tumour that originates from cells, namely keratinocytes, in the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis. Like liver spots, seborrheic keratoses are seen more often as people age. [4] The tumours (also called lesions) appear in various colours, from light tan to black.
Café au lait spots, or café au lait macules, are flat, hyperpigmented birthmarks. [1] The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to their light-brown color. They are caused by a collection of pigment-producing melanocytes in the epidermis of the skin. [ 2 ]
The cause is unclear, but believed to involve a number of genetic and environmental factors; [1] the condition may worsen in the winter. [7] It is not due to poor hygiene, [8] [9] and the underlying mechanism involves the excessive growth of skin cells. [7] Diagnosis is based on symptoms. [3] There is no known cure for dandruff. [10]