Acne
All of us deal with acne at some point in our lives. Usually, it first strikes during puberty or at times of hormonal imbalances such as menopause or prior to or during ovulation.Possible CausesAcne occurs when the sebaceous gland (which secretes sebum, the skin’s natural moisturizer) becomes o...
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Eczema
Physicians use “eczema” as a catchall phrase to describe numerous conditions that irritate or inflame the skin. As many as one in five infants suffer from eczema, and three in one hundred adults never seem to outgrow it. Possible CausesMany sufferers develop patches of eczema when their immune syste...
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Herpes
Scientists have identified seven different strains of the herpes virus, although the two most common types affect the mouth and the genitals. Possible CausesOral and genital herpes are caused by different strains of the herpes virus. Oral herpes is most commonly spread from person to person through ...
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Psoriasis
Possible CausesPsoriasis is a skin condition where the skin is reproducing too rapidly. The rate skin cells divide is about one thousand times faster than in normal skin cells. The result is a red base with silvery scales as the skin piles up. There is a genetic tendency in thirty ...
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