Vitiligo is a human skin condition that turns patches of skin and hair white and affects approximately 1% of the population. Vitiligo is not painful and does not have significant health consequences; however, it can have emotional and psychological effects. Symptoms Vitiligo signs include: Patchy loss of skin colour, which usually first appears on the …
Urticaria (commonly referred to as hives) are pink or red itchy rashes, that may appear as blotches or raised red lumps (wheals), on the skin. When hives first start to appear, they can be mistaken for mosquito bites. Swellings usually disappear within minutes to hours in one spot but may come and go for days …
Trichotillomania, also called hair-pulling disorder, is a disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body Hair pulling from the scalp often leaves patchy bald spots, which causes significant distress and can interfere with social or work functioning. People with trichotillomania may go to …
Skin cancer results from skin cells becoming damaged, most often by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or artificial sources like tanning beds. Whenever we are exposed to UV light, the structure and function of our skin cells are affected. Over time this can lead to permanent cell damage, which will accumulate with …
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory syndrome predominantly affecting the central face. It can affect people of all nationalities but is most common in people of Northern European ancestry. It mostly develops between the age of 30–60 years. Rosacea is very common and is characterised by blushing or flushing, persistent facial redness mostly over the nose …
Psoriasis is a lifelong skin condition characterised by the development of red, scaly, thickened areas of skin. About 50% of people affected with psoriasis have changes to their nails and about 25% of people have pain, swelling and tenderness of their joints. There are several different types of psoriasis. Chronic plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) Chronic …
Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is a form of skin inflammation caused by contact with substances in the workplace. It can occur at any time of life, whether there is history of skin conditions or allergies or not. Types Irritant contact dermatitis The most common form of OCD is irritant contact dermatitis. This is caused when …
The nail unit is made up of several components which form, support, protect and frame the nail itself. These include the nail matrix, nail plate, cuticle, nail bed and nail folds. The nail unit protects fingertips, enhances fine touch and is important as a cosmetic structure. Age, medications and diseases may influence the growth rate …
Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating and be localised to one body site, e.g., palms, or generalised, affecting the whole body. The main types of hyperhidrosis are: Axillary (sweaty underarms) Palmar (sweaty hands) Plantar (sweaty feet) Compensatory (rebound sweating) Symptoms Hyperhidrosis can be localised or generalised. Localised hyperhidrosis affects armpits, palms, soles, face, or other sites while …
Non-melanoma skin cancers, now called keratinocyte cancers, are the most common cancers in Australia, however most are not life-threatening. There are two main types: basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). BCC accounts for about 70% of non-melanoma skin cancers. It begins in the lower layer of the epidermis (top, outer layer of …
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