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Keratosis Pilaris
Also known as follicular keratosis, this is a hereditary skin disorder that causes goosebump-like lesions on the back of the arms, thighs or buttocks. The…
Hives (Urticaria)
Hives are characterized as itchy red, raised welts (also known as wheals) on the skin’s surface that can spread or join together and form larger…
Boils
Also known as skin abscesses, boils form as a result of a cut or break in the skin, which leads to a bacterial infection. They are…
Candidiasis
Candidiasis is the medical term for yeast infections in the body. There are three forms of candidiasis that relate specifically to the skin: Oral Candidiasis…
Scabies
Scabies is a harmless but very itchy and highly contagious skin condition caused by mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs. Symptoms include…
Intertrigo
A skin inflammation that occurs in warm, moist folds of the body where two skin surfaces chafe against each other. It most commonly appears on…
Granuloma
Granuloma is a generic term that refers to a small nodule. It can be any type of nodule, from benign to malignant. Granulomas occur throughout…
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes facial redness, acne-like pimples, visible small blood vessels on the face, swelling and/or watery, irritated eyes. This…
Acne
Acne is the most frequent skin condition in the United States. It is characterized by pimples that appear on the face, back and chest. Every…
Skin Cancers
Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancers, affecting more than one million Americans every year. One in five Americans will develop skin…