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Prayer callus. A pilgrim with prayer bump photographed outside Masjid al-Haram. A prayer callus, prayer bump, zabiba or zebiba ( Arabic: زبيبة zabība, "raisin") is a callus on the forehead present in some devout praying Muslims, mainly in Egypt. [ 1] Owing to its societal significance it is also known as the "devout sign". [ 2]
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 ...
Sebaceous cyst. A sebaceous cyst is a term commonly used to refer to either: [ 1] Both of the above types of cysts contain keratin, not sebum, and neither originates from sebaceous glands. Epidermoid cysts originate in the epidermis and pilar cysts originate from hair follicles. Technically speaking, then, they are not sebaceous cysts. [ 2] ".
Keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris ( KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin[ 1]) is a common, autosomal - dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh -like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [ 2]
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 ...
Facial lymph nodes. The lymphatics of the face. The facial lymph nodes comprise three groups: (c) supramandibular, on the outer surface of the mandible, in front of the masseter and in contact with the external maxillary artery and anterior facial vein. Their afferent vessels drain the eyelids, the conjunctiva, and the skin and mucous membrane ...
Epidermoid cyst. Relative incidence of cutaneous cysts, where epidermoid cysts constitute a plurality (blue area). An epidermoid cyst or epidermal inclusion cyst[ 1] is a benign cyst usually found on the skin. The cyst develops out of ectodermal tissue. Histologically, it is made of a thin layer of squamous epithelium .
Perioral dermatitis, also known as periorificial dermatitis, is a common type of inflammatory skin rash. [ 2] Symptoms include multiple small (1–2 mm) bumps and blisters sometimes with background redness and scale, localized to the skin around the mouth and nostrils. Less commonly, the eyes and genitalia may be involved. [ 3]