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People with acanthosis nigricans should be screened for diabetes and, although rare, cancer. Controlling blood glucose levels through exercise and diet often improves symptoms. Topical fade creams (normally used for eliminating age spots) can lighten skin cosmetically in less severe cases.
It is characterized by dull-red papules that progress to well-circumscribed, small, round, atrophic hyperpigmented skin lesions usually on the shins. It is the most common [1]: 540 [2]: 681 of several diabetic skin conditions, being found in up to 30% of diabetics. Similar lesions can occasionally be found in non-diabetics usually following ...
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 signs of ...
Erythrasma is a superficial skin infection that causes brown, scaly skin patches. It is caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum bacteria, a normal part of skin flora (the microorganisms that are normally present on the skin). There are two types of erythrasma: generalized and interdigital. Interdigital is the most common bacterial infection of ...
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Inflammatory skin conditions: Eczema, acne, and rosacea are just a few common skin conditions that can cause facial redness. With eczema, you have redness caused by products or atopic dermatitis ...
Scaly, pink, gray or tan patches or bumps Face, scalp or on the backs or the hands Keloid or hypertrophic scar: Scar that has grown larger than expected Anywhere Lipoma: Soft or rubbery growth Anywhere Milia: Many white spots On the face of a baby Molluscum or contagiosum Small, firm, round bumps with pits in the center that may sit on tiny stalks
A 3-day treatment course with the 0.015% gel is recommended for the scalp and face, while a 2-day treatment course with the 0.05% gel is recommended for the trunk and extremities. [61] Treatment with the 0.015% gel was found to completely clear 57% of AK, while the 0.05% gel had a 34% clearance rate. [ 62 ]