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Herpes simplex
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Contagious skin diseases
Herpes simplex: After clearing, herpes simplex sores can return. When the sores return, the outbreak tends to be milder than the first outbreak.
Herpes simplex: Overview
Herpes simplex is a common viral infection. If you’ve ever had a cold sore or fever blister, you picked up the herpes simplex
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How to Prevent and Treat Frostbite
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Injured skin
When the temperature dips below freezing, it’s critical to protect your skin from cold-weather health risks. Frostbite occurs when the skin – and sometimes the tissue beneath the skin – freezes due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Depending on how long and how frozen the tissue, frostbite
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How to care for tattooed skin
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
More and more patients are asking their dermatologists for skin care tips that will keep a tattoo looking its best. Here are some tips from dermatologists for keeping tattooed skin healthy and vibrant:
If your tattooed skin feels dry, apply a water-based lotion or cream to the tattoo. Petroleum-based
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How to Treat Dandruff
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
Dandruff is a common scalp condition in which small pieces of dry skin flake off of the scalp. If you have dark hair or you’re wearing dark colors, you may notice the flakes in your hair or on your shoulders. Dandruff may also make your scalp itch.
Many people believe that dandruff is caused by poor
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How to Treat Diaper Rash
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
Everyone wants a happy, healthy baby, however, babies often experience discomfort from diaper rash – a condition that causes skin underneath the diaper to become red and tender. Help your baby by following dermatologists’ tips to prevent and treat diaper rash at home:
Change dirty diapers as
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Genital warts
Category:
Contagious skin diseases
Genital warts: The warts appear in various sizes and shapes.
Genital warts: Overview
Also called condylomata acuminata
Genital warts are warts that appear in the genital area. There can be 1 wart or a cluster of warts. People get these warts by picking up the human papillomavirus (HPV) from
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Dry skin
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Dry / sweaty skin
Simple changes can soothe dry skin
Following the same skin care routine year round may not work so well when the humidity drops. Without a change in your skin care, dry air can make fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable. Dry skin can itch, flake, crack, and even bleed.
To help heal dry skin and prevent
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Dry skin relief
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
Dry skin can flake, itch, crack, and even bleed. To help relieve dry skin, dermatologists offer these tips:
Keep baths and showers short. Use warm, not hot water, and a mild cleanser. Gently pat the skin dry.
Apply moisturizer after getting out of the bath or shower. Ointments and creams
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Get the most from your skin care products
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
Consumers often spend hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars a year on skin care products in an effort to improve the look of their skin. From anti-aging serums to acne medications, many adults and teens regularly apply medications or treatments to their skin. But does the sequence in which skin
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How to Apply Sunscreen
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
Sunscreen is safe and can protect your skin against skin cancer and premature aging. However, it is not as effective unless it's applied correctly. Follow these tips from dermatologists when applying sunscreen:
Choose a sunscreen that has an SPF of 30 or higher, is water resistant, and provides
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How to care for pierced ears
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
Although ear piercings are more common and can be less risky than other body piercings, they can still cause complications if not handled safely. For anyone thinking about getting their ears pierced, dermatologists urge people to follow these steps to avoid infection:
Always wash your hands before
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How to Treat Boils and Styes
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
Boils are pus-filled skin infections that occur around a hair follicle or oil gland. This causes a red, painful lump to form as pus collects under the skin. A boil that occurs on the eyelid is called a stye.
To treat a boil or stye at home, dermatologists recommend the following tips:
Make a warm
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How to Treat Cold Sores
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Skin, hair, and nail care, Skin care
If you have a cold sore – small blisters on the lip or around the mouth – you’re not alone. More than half of Americans ages 14 to 49 carry the virus that causes cold sores. The virus stays in the body even after the cold sores clear. If the virus reactivates, or wakes up, you could get cold sores.
Cold
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Diabetes warning signs
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Other conditions
Diabetes can affect many parts of your body, including your skin. When diabetes affects the skin, it’s often a sign that your blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high. This could mean that:
You have undiagnosed diabetes, or pre-diabetes
Your treatment for diabetes needs to be adjusted
If
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Hidradenitis suppurativa
Category:
Painful skin / joints
Hidradenitis suppurativa: This skin disease often forms on the underarm.
Hidradenitis suppurativa: Overview
Also called acne inversa
What is hidradenitis suppurativa?
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a disease that usually begins as pimple-like bumps on the skin. The pimple-like bumps tend to develop
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Atopic dermatitis
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Eczema / dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis: Overview
Also called: Eczema
This is a common skin disease in children. It is so common that people have given it a few names:
Eczema (name most people use)
Dermatitis
Atopic (a-top-ic) eczema
Atopic dermatitis
To avoid confusion, we’ll use the medical term atopic
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