Some of them, like mosquito bites, are annoying but temporary, and not likely to lead to long-term complications. But other skin conditions can be more serious, and some, likemelanoma, can even be life-threatening. That's why it's important to take steps to keep your skin safe by using...
Fungal organisms known as dermatophytes superficially infect certain types of tissue found in hair, skin, and nails. The different types of fungal infections are named based on location and may differ in how they are treated. Certain dermatophytes forms the crusty, scaly patches commonly associa...
A boil is a localized infection in the skin that begins as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm, hard, and increasingly tender. Eventually, the center of the boil softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells from the bloodstream to eradicate the i...
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which your skin cells rapidly reproduce, creating raised, red and scaly patches of skin. It is not contagious. It most commonly affects the skin on your elbows, knees, and scalp, though it can appear anywhere on your body. Who Can Get Psoriasis? Anyon...
Medical conditions that cause dry patches on face include the following: Eczema or atopic dermatitisis a chronic skin condition characterized by rashes that are extremely itchy and scaly. This skin condition is common in the elbow, knees, wrist and also the facial skin. Atopic dermatitis is aggra...
s disease of the breastis a cancer appearing around the breast nipple, mostly in women, and rarely in men. The skin of the nipple is red and scaly and may itch. In most cases, an underlying breast cancer is also present (and felt as a lump). Treatment is by surgical removal of the...
Seborrheic eczema (also called seborrheic dermatitis or seborrhea) is a very common form of mild skin inflammation of unknown cause that presents as yellowish, oily, scaly patches of skin on the scalp, face, ears, and occasionally other parts of the body. Often this is also called dandruff ...
Symptoms of confluent and reticulated papillomatosis, which is also known as Gougerot-Carteaud syndrome or CARP include small, hyperkeratotic papules (scaly swellings which are around 1-2 mm in diameter). These swellings enlarge gradually until they join together to form confluent patches and pl...
sun burn. It is a unique form of contact allergic dermatitis in the sense that the allergen that causes it does not produce the clinical manifestations, until such time that the skin is being exposed to sunlight to be activated and form a skin rash, blisters or some form of scaly patches...
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which your skin cells rapidly reproduce, creating raised, red and scaly patches of skin. It is not contagious. It most commonly affects the skin on your elbows, knees, and scalp, though it can appear anywhere on your body. ...