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Onychomadesis is a periodic idiopathic shedding of the nails beginning at the proximal end, possibly caused by the temporary arrest of the function of the nail matrix. [ 1 ] : 784 [ 2 ] : 660 One cause in children is hand, foot, and mouth disease . [ 3 ]
Keratolysis exfoliativa (also known as"lamellar dyshidrosis", [1] "recurrent focal palmar peeling", [2] "recurrent palmar peeling" [1]: 212 [2]) is a sometimes harmless, sometimes painful skin condition that can affect the focal surface of the fingers and/or the palm or soles of the feet.
Long-wavelength UV is more prevalent, but each milliwatt at 295 nm produces almost 100 times more sunburn than at 315 nm. Skin peeling on the upper arm as a result of sunburn – the destruction of lower layers of the epidermis causes rapid loss of the top layers Tanning of the forearm (visible darkening of the skin) after extended sun exposure
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Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. [1] The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. [ 2 ]
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Dermatologists explain the safest sunburn blister treatment, plus why you shouldn’t pop them. Sun blisters are a sign that real UV damage has been done. Dermatologists explain the safest sunburn ...
It is commonly stated that hair grows about 1 cm per month on average; however reality is more complex, since not all hair grows at once. Scalp hair was reported to grow between 0.6 cm and 3.36 cm per month. The growth rate of scalp hair somewhat depends on age (hair tends to grow more slowly with age), sex, and ethnicity. [3]