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The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3] Within the latter type, the hairs occur in structures called pilosebaceous units, each with hair follicle, sebaceous gland, and associated arrector pili muscle. [4]
Skin condition. A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system —the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. [ 1] The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. [ 2]
Atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis ( AD ), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin ( dermatitis ). [ 2] It results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [ 2] Clear fluid may come from the affected areas, which can thicken over time. [ 2]
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Rosacea is a long-term skin condition that typically affects the face. [2] [3] It results in redness, pimples, swelling, and small and superficial dilated blood vessels. [2] Often, the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin are most involved. [3] A red, enlarged nose may occur in severe disease, a condition known as rhinophyma. [3]
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Shingles. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [2] [6] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. [1] Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area.
Kris, who is currently 68 years old, was thrilled last year when a full body scan revealed that she had the biological age of a 40-year-old. “I am literally 40 years old—physically,” she ...