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2. Peeling skin syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Peeling skin syndrome 4. Peeling skin syndrome 4 is caused by a genetic defect in the cystatin A (CSTA) gene. This gene is an intracellular thiol proteinase inhibitor. It has an essential role in desmosome-mediated cell-cellular adhesion inside the lower levels of the dermis.

3. Xeroderma - Wikipedia

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   Emollients. Xeroderma, xerosis or xerosis cutis, or simply dry skin, is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. [2] The medical term xeroderma, meaning 'dry skin', derives from Greek ξηρός ( xeros) 'dry' + δέρμα ( derma) 'skin'. In most cases, dry skin can safely be treated with moisturizers (also called emollients).

4. Desquamation - Wikipedia

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   Desquamation. Desquamation. Other names. Skin peeling. Specialty. Dermatology. Desquamation, or peeling skin, is the shedding of dead cells from the outermost layer of skin. [1] The term is from Latin desquamare 'to scrape the scales off a fish '.

5. Toxic epidermal necrolysis - Wikipedia

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   Toxic epidermal necrolysis ( TEN) is a type of severe skin reaction. [2] Together with Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) it forms a spectrum of disease, with TEN being more severe. [2] Early symptoms include fever and flu-like symptoms. [2] A few days later the skin begins to blister and peel forming painful raw areas. [2]

6. Exfoliation (cosmetology) - Wikipedia

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   Exfoliation (cosmetology) Cross-section of all skin layers. In cosmetology, exfoliation is the removal of the surface skin cells and built-up dirt from the skin's surface. The term comes from the Latin word exfoliare ('to strip off leaves'). [1] This is a regular practice within the cosmetic industry, both for its outcome of promoting skin ...

7. Rosacea - Wikipedia

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   People with this type often have sensitive skin. Skin can also become very dry and flaky. In addition to the face, signs can also appear on the ears, neck, chest, upper back, and scalp. Papulopustular rosacea presents with some permanent redness with red bumps (papules); some pus-filled pustules can last 1–4 days or longer.