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Dermatocarpon americanum, the American stippleback lichen, is a silvery-gray, leafy lichen with black dots that is common on near seeps in rock faces from southwestern North American deserts to coastal areas. [1] [2] [3]: 39 It has a silvery-dusty looking coating. [1]
In Sindh, some Muslim Sindhi women apply a black dot or line by "Kajjal or Surmo " on the forehead and chin, and sometimes three dots or lines around eyes as part of historic Indian traditions that have continued post-Partition. As an amulet believed to protect against evil-eye, these dots are called Tikro or Tilk (singular), or Tikra (plural).
Rosacea. What it looks like: Rosacea causes redness and thick skin on the face, usually clustered in the center.Easy flushing, a stinging sensation, and small, pus-filled pimples are other common ...
Formic acid, topical, is a common treatment for plantar warts, which works by being applied over a period of time, causing the body to reject the wart. [ 17 ] Fluorouracil cream, a chemotherapy agent sometimes used to treat skin cancer , can be used on particularly resistant warts, by blocking viral DNA and RNA production and repair.
Acne. There are many different forms of acne which all have a distinct look, including small flesh-colored bumps or large, deep, painful, and inflamed nodules, says Dr. Yadav.
The clinical presentation is typically single or multiple patches of hair loss, sometimes with a 'black dot' pattern (often with broken-off hairs), that may be accompanied by inflammation, scaling, pustules, and itching. Uncommon in adults, tinea capitis is predominantly seen in pre-pubertal children, more often boys than girls.
Dual portrait of a black woman and a white woman, identities unknown, circa 1650, by an anonymous hand. The two women, who appear to be of equal standing, are wearing face patches, which were a fashion of the time. The painting is captioned "I black with white bespott y white with blacke this evil proceeds from thy proud hart then take her ...
Want to know what that bump, sore, scabs or red irritation on your scalp means? Here are the most common scalp conditions, with photos and treatments.