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Bloom Syndrome – Causes, Treatment and Diagnosis

Bloom's syndrome is characterized by severe prenatal and postnatal growth retardation and a sun-sensitive erythematous skin lesion that occurs most commonly on the face. Recurrent infections (otitis media and pneumonia), chronic pulmonary disease, and dia... Read >
Author: peterhutch

Skin Surgery Options and Treatment

The skin is susceptible to many diseases, discolorations, and growths. It may also be damaged by excessive exposure to the sun and the effects of aging. In most cases, skin problems requiring dermatologic surgery can be addressed in the dermatologist's of... Read >
Author: Sander Bel

Natural Home Remedies for Brown Spots – Get Age Spots Free Skin

Age spots mostly appear in areas consistently exposed to sunlight (the face and backs of hands, for example), although they also are occasionally found on less exposed areas. Ultraviolet (UV) light accelerates the production of melanin. Melanin is the dar... Read >
Author: peterhutch

Malignant Melanoma – Symptoms and Causes of Malignant Melanoma

Melanoma is a cancer of the pigment producing cells in the skin, known as melanocytes. Cancer is a condition in which one type of cell grows without limit in a disorganized fashion, disrupting and replacing normal tissues and their functions, much like we... Read >
Author: peterhutch

Liver spots Diagnosis and Treatment

Liver spots are flat brown-black spots that usually occur in sun-exposed areas of the body. Liver spots also known as age spots. Age spots are very common in adults older than age 40, they can affect younger people as well. Although frequently associated ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen

Cold Sore Remedies - Best Natural Remedies for Cold Sores

Cold sores are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters that usually occur on the lips, gums, or roof of the mouth. They're caused by the herpes simplex virus and are contagious. There may be pain or tingling one to two days before the cold sores appear.Now ... Read >
Author: Alien

Skin Cancer- Squamous Cell Cancer- 2

Skin Cancer- Squamous Cell Cancer- 2 These symptoms may indicate presence of SCC- A red bump on sun-exposed skin which does not go away. This will be found mainly on sun exposed areas - the face, head, hands, or shoulders. A growing irritated or r... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta

Home Remedies to Get rid of Age Spots

Age spots are collections of pigment caused by exposure to the sun. (also called liver spots and solar lentigo) Age Spots also called is Liver spots and solar lentigo. Age spots are flat, gray, brown or black spots. Liver spots are flat brown-black spots ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen

Ringworm hair loss | signs, symptoms and causes

Ringworm hair loss occurs due to Tinea capatis, or ringworm of the scalp and is a problem that some may experience. You need to define a variety of characteristics prior to finding the proper treatment that are related to ringworm of the scalp. To help pr... Read >
Author: Alien

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is common form of skin cancer. Skin cancer is a type of tumor that affects the middle layer of the skin. Squamous cells are cells that compose most of the epidermis. An abnormal growth of these cells is known as a squamous ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen

Facts about TB infection

Tuberculosis is an infection caused by the Koch bacillus, also known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it primarily affects the lungs and it is contagious, healthy persons receiving the infection if living or working in the same place with the infected perso... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola

Acne Medicines That Work

Acne is a type of skin lesion caused by blockage of sebum gland follicle duct. The gland gets infected by P.Acnes, a bacterium found naturally in the skin. There are many medicines available in the market for acne cure. The medicines are mostly available... Read >
Author: Paton Jackson

Top 5 facts about skin tags

Skin tags are a very common skin lesion and is basically a small section of skin that hangs from the surrounding area. They are benign lesions, so are non cancerous and rarely cause any damage, problems or discomfort. However, the most common places for s... Read >
Author: John Mancini

Foot Care: Tips to Avoid Cracked Heels

Cracked Heels Without doubt, your feet are the most active part of your body, even more than your hands. In fact most of the time they are definitely overworked. Especially in today's day and age, the big metros are so widespread that one has to cover ... Read >
Author: Oksana Drosd

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