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3 weeks ago |
health.com | Ruth Jessen Hickman |Casey Gallagher
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes abnormal inflammation around hair follicles, leading to excessive hair loss. The condition may cause nail symptoms, including texture, shape, or color changes. These changes are usually minor and may not affect your daily life. However, some people have more serious nail changes that can cause pain and interfere with daily activities.
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3 weeks ago |
health.com | Maggie Aime |Casey Gallagher
Atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, can lead to dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It often comes and goes in flares. Atopic dermatitis affects people of all skin tones, but it doesn't always look like the red, itchy rash you might expect. Atopic dermatitis can look different on darker skin, making it difficult to diagnose. Knowing how atopic dermatitis looks on darker skin can help you get the care and relief you need.
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1 month ago |
health.com | Alexandria Nyembwe |Casey Gallagher
Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Eczema is a skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and sometimes discolored or bumpy skin. Symptoms can come and go over time, and skin may become inflamed or swollen. Eczema may affect people with darker skin differently. Eczema often looks red on lighter skin. On Black and brown skin, flare-ups may look dark brown, purple, or gray. People who are Black may also get small, itchy bumps on their chest, arms, or legs, known as papular eczema.
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1 month ago |
health.com | Laura Schober |Casey Gallagher
Manuel Arias Duran / Getty Images Summer's fast approaching, and some people still believe getting a "base tan" offers protection from sunburn. Dermatologists say not so fast—in fact, the idea of a base tan might be one of the most common (and dangerous) myths in skin care. What Is a Base Tan? Base tanning is the idea that a light tan can help protect your skin from sunburn later on. Many people try to get a base tan from natural sunlight or a tanning bed before going on vacation. The truth?
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1 month ago |
health.com | Suchandrima Bhowmik |Casey Gallagher
dragana991 / Getty Images Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic (long-term) skin condition that causes itchy, dry, and inflamed skin. It is the most common type of eczema, a group of inflammatory skin disorders that typically start during childhood. For many children, the condition typically resolves as they reach their teenage years, but for some, it may last a lifetime. Although atopic dermatitis can affect anyone, certain ethnic groups, especially people with darker skin, are at a higher risk.
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