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Lymphedema
Lymphedema. Post-surgical swelling of the right arm compared to the left arm. Slideshow: Birthmarks: Port Wine Stains to Hemangiomas Slideshow: Tip...
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Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) is a localized, well-circumscribed area of thickened skin (lichenification) resulting from repeated rubbing, itching...
Read moreCold Sores (Fever Blisters)
Cold sores, sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often re...
Read moreHair Problems
Without melanin, the new hair that grows in has no pigment, which makes it appear gray, white, or silver. During the anagen phase, which lasts two ...
Read moreTypes of Hair Loss in Women
Excessive or abnormal hair loss is known as alopecia, and there are several kinds. Androgenic alopecia in women is due to the action of androgens, ...
Read moreWhat Causes Hair Loss in Women?
More than 21 million women in the U.S. are born with the female version of this condition. In men, the hair tends to thin out at the temples and ca...
Read moreCauses of Hair Loss in Women
The hormonal process of testosterone converting to DHT, which then harms hair follicles, happens in both men and women. Under normal conditions, wo...
Read moreTelogen Effluvium and Other Effluviums
In essence though, TE happens when there is a change in the number of hair follicles growing hair. Because these drugs act so quickly and are so po...
Read moreMedications that Can Cause Hair Loss
Medications are designed to treat a variety of health conditions, but sometimes they can have unwanted side effects. It's most common in people who...
Read moreVaricose Veins and Spider Veins
Many patients with varicose veins complain of pain, described as an aching or cramping in the legs. Other common symptoms include tiredness, restle...
Read moreShingles: what You Should Know
That’s when it lands its second punch: shingles, also called herpes zoster. But many people who get shingles don’t fit into any of these categories...
Read moreChronic Skin Problems
Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that produces thick red plaques covered with silvery scales.
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