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Measles

Claudia Shannon is a rare scientist-turned-journalist and writes about clean research-driven skincare, pioneering sustainable beauty initiatives, n...

Head Lice

Some people have an allergic reaction to lice bites that causes itching for 7 to 10 days after the lice and eggs have been killed. Read more about ...

Folliculitis

Claudia Shannon is a rare scientist-turned-journalist and writes about clean research-driven skincare, pioneering sustainable beauty initiatives, n...

Dermatofibroma

Dermatofibromas require surgical treatment only If they are changing (growing, changing color, bleeding) or become spontaneously painful.

Clubbed Nails

Clubbed nails is defined as an increased curvature of the nail plate which may be due to a wide variety of reasons.

Cherry Angioma

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Brown Recluse Spider Bites

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Acanthosis Nigricans

This is a descriptive term for a velvety or verrucous brown-to-black area of hyperkeratosis. Illustrated here are lesions of acanthosis nigricans o...

Keratosis Pilaris

Keratosis pilaris is a common, harmless skin condition that causes small, hard bumps that may make your skin feel like sandpaper. Keratosis pilaris...

Mosquito Bites

Some people with mosquito bites get large hives or blisters. However, some mosquitoes can carry viruses that cause disease, including West Nile and...

Male Pattern Baldness

The male pattern baldness (MPB) form of androgenetic alopecia (there is also a female pattern baldness) accounts for more than 95% of hair loss in ...

Why Do I Feel so Itchy?

You might have an itch that must be scratched. If your skin is dry, it will let you know with an itch. Eczema or atopic dermatitis: It shows up on ...