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forms when skin is badly damaged by ultraviolet

actinic keratosis rays from sun or indoor tanning. Considered pre
cancerous, can turn into scc

hair falls out in round patches on scalp and

alopecia elsewhere on the body. areata ( loss in patches)
totalis (lose it all on scalp) universalis (everywhere)

atopic dermatitis eczema. dry itchy skin in patches

most common skin cancer. grows slowly and rarely

basal cell carcinoma
spreads to other parts of body

infection caused by bacteria. red and swollen skin

cellulitis
and can show up anywhere on the skin

happens when something our skin touches causes a

contact dermatitis
rash. allergic d is caused by poison ivy, nickel, latex

dry skin. extremely dry skin can cause dermatitis, the

xerosis inflammation of the skin. causes itchy rash or
patched of dry irritated skin

an STD caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV);

genital warts
highly contagious

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herpes simplex common viral infection (cold sore or fever blister)

pimple-like bumps that develop in places that

hidradenitis suppurativa normal pimples do not appear. hs is most common
on underarms and groin

hyperhidrosis excessive sweating

melanoma most serious type of skin cancer

caused by a virus and can easily spread from

Molluscum contagiosum
person to person. bumps appear

chronic skin condition producing red lesions

psoriasis
covered with silvery scales

A redness that covers the middle part of the face.

rosacea Blood vessels in the
face dilate.

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