Articles, tagged with "chronic skin", page 5
15th May 2008
Bejel also called is endemic syphilis. Bejel is very common in dry, hot climates especially in the countries of the eastern Mediterranean region and in Saharan West Africa. Bejel is an infectious disease that is rare in the United States. Bejel is a chron...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
07th April 2008
The corners of your mouth have splits. You are uncomfortable with talking and eating because they're itchy and painful. Angular cheilitis may be what you are experiencing.
Define Angular Cheilitis
Angular cheilitis is a chronic skin problem characte...
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Author:
Farah
10th March 2008
A chronic disease of the skin consisting of itchy, dry, red patches, usually affecting the scalp or arms and legs. A common chronic skin disease, more common in whites (2% of the population) than in other racial groups, in which red flaky lesions occuroft...
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Author:
Rachel Broune
28th February 2008
Acne not only comes in various forms, but also in different degrees of severity. Whiteheads and blackheads are relatively milder forms of this chronic skin disease. Each tiny bulge takes shape out of surplus body oil and dead skin cells which pile up toge...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
25th February 2008
Acne
Acne is a tremendously embarrassing and burdensome problem. It is easy to feel that you don't have control over your breakouts. Acne is a skin disorder resulting from the action of hormones on the skins sebaceous glands which leads to plugged po...
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Author:
Peter sams
20th February 2008
When you consider how rough humans are on their fingers and toes, you realize why nails have to be tough. Nails are the barrier between our skin and hard surfaces, hot water, chemicals, and physical trauma. Yet nails are also vulnerable. You may not reali...
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Author:
Alien
11th February 2008
Acne is a chronic skin disease. It affects both adolescents and adults. The type of acne that many teenagers get is called acne vulgaris. It usually appears on the face, neck, shoulders, upper back and chest. Although acne is usually not a serious health ...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
18th September 2007
Lichen nitidus is a relatively rare, chronic skin eruption. Lichen nitidus is characterized clinically by asymptomatic, flat-topped, skin-colored micropapules. Lichen nitidus may affect anyone, but typically develops in children and young adults. Lichen n...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
10th September 2007
When you hover over the sink, splashing water on your face and lathering on your favorite beauty cleanser, you probably feel pretty good about taking care of your skin. When you smooth your favorite skin care moisturizer on your elbows, toes, knees and ha...
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Author:
Alien
02nd September 2007
Granuloma annulare is a long-term ( chronic ) skin disease consisting of a rash with reddish bumps arranged in a circle or ring. It appears most often over knuckles and other joints or in places that are subject to frequent, mild injury such as the back o...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
23rd August 2007
What is Acne
Acne is perhaps the most common chronic skin disease. It is an inflammatory condition of the sebaceous ( that is fat or grease) glands and hair follicles usually found on the face, the neck, chest and shoulders. Nearly eight out of ten you...
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Author:
Sharon S S
11th July 2007
According to some, the teenage years are the most difficult stage in a person's life. Aside from feeling insecure because your personality has not been defined yet, you may also feel shy because of your physical appearance. During this time, your body may...
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Author:
Cindy Amerson
27th June 2007
Acne is a situation where the skin responds to a disturbance in the overall harmony of the body. There are lots of factors that can cause acne. These factors may be poor eating habits, hormonal inequity, metabolic diseases and genetics among others.
Ac...
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Author:
Peter rodrick
11th May 2007
Psoriasis is one of the most chronic skin diseases that is recognized by thick, red, silvery, scaled patches on the skin. It can be defined as an inflammatory skin condition. It affects both sexes and usually appears in the age of 15-35 years. Five types ...
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Author:
Alien
26th April 2007
Eczema is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder which cannot be cured, but can be controlled and for this you must make some lifestyle changes, and also, find an effective eczema treatment. You should remember that the treatment must start as soon as the ...
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Author:
groshan fabiola