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  2. Here’s Why Your Nails Keep Peeling and Flaking—and ... - AOL

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    The same intention applies to nails. “The nail is composed of layers of dead nail cells so to a certain degree, nail peeling happens due to a lack of exfoliation,” says Dr. Stern. Using an ...

  3. Peeling skin syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Peeling skin syndrome 1. Peeling skin syndrome 1 is caused by a genetic defect in the corneodesmosin (CDSN) gene. This gene localizes to the human epidermis and other epithelia. The protein experiences a chain of cleavages during corneocyte maturation. [6] Its symptoms include short stature, abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis, scaling skin ...

  4. Here's Why Your Toenails Might Be White—and What to ... - AOL

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    Related: 2. Trauma. White toenails can also be caused by trauma. "Trauma could cause white spots on the nails or even white lines (leukonychia)," says Dr. Mendeszoon. "Bumping one’s toe or being ...

  5. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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    A nail disease or onychosis is a disease or deformity of the nail. Although the nail is a structure produced by the skin and is a skin appendage, nail diseases have a distinct classification as they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Some nail conditions that show signs of infection or inflammation ...

  6. Keratolysis exfoliativa - Wikipedia

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    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. It is often misdiagnosed as chronic contact ...

  7. Are foot peels safe? Derms weigh in - AOL

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    Like a facial peel, foot peels use a blend of exfoliants to help soften and remove the dead skin cell layer that sits on the thick surface of your skin, according to Dr. Donna Hart, a board ...

  8. Onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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    Onychomycosis. Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, [4] is a fungal infection of the nail. [2] Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed. [2] Fingernails may be affected, but it is more common for toenails. [3]

  9. Desquamation - Wikipedia

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    Scale forms on the skin surface in various disease settings, and is the result of abnormal desquamation. In pathologic desquamation, such as that seen in X-linked ichthyosis, the stratum corneum becomes thicker (hyperkeratosis), imparting a "dry" or scaly appearance to the skin, and instead of detaching as single cells, corneocytes are shed in clusters, which forms visible scales. [2]

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