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  2. Keratosis pilaris - Wikipedia

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    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]

  3. Acanthosis nigricans - Wikipedia

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    Acanthosis nigricans is a medical sign characterised by brown-to-black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin. [1] It is usually found in body folds, [2] such as the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the armpits, groin, navel, forehead and other areas.

  4. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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    It causes itching, inflammation, a rash, cracked skin, blisters, and scabs. ... to more sunlight. “It is more rare to get skin cancer on a scalp full of hair—however, it can happen!” Dr ...

  5. Bumps on Your Scalp? You May Have Folliculitis: What to Know

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    Skin Swab: A swab of the affected area may be taken to be looked at more closely under a microscope. This helps to identify the specific bacteria, yeast, or fungi causing the infection.

  6. Folliculitis - Wikipedia

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    Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a disorder occurring when hair curves back into the skin and causes inflammation. Eosinophilic folliculitis may appear in persons with impaired immune systems. Folliculitis decalvans or tufted folliculitis usually affects the scalp. Several hairs arise from the same hair follicle. Scarring and permanent hair loss ...

  7. 8 Autoimmune Diseases That Cause Hair Loss - AOL

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    It causes skin cells to grow rapidly and build up on the skin, causing itchy, scaly patches of thick, red skin. These psoriasis patches can occur everywhere — including the scalp.

  8. List of types of tinea - Wikipedia

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    But if the nail infection is not cured, then the fungi can readily spread back to the rest of the foot. The fungi can also spread to hair, grow inside hair strands, and feed on the keratin within hair, including the hair on the feet, the hair of one's beard, and the hair on one's head. From hair, the fungi can spread back to skin.

  9. Here’s Why Your Armpits Are So Itchy—and When to ... - AOL

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    Contact dermatitis: The most common cause of itchy armpits, per Dr. Shamban, this happens when something touches your skin (i.e. a deodorant, fragrance, or detergent) and causes irritation. It ...