Skin category: 351 books

The exact cause of eczema is unknown, but it's thought to be linked to an overactive response by the body's immune system to an irritant. It is this response that causes the symptoms of eczema. In addition, eczema is commonly found in families with a history of other allergies or asthma. Some...

Plantar warts are noncancerous skin growths on the soles of your feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters your body through tiny cuts, breaks or other vulnerable sites on the skin of your feet. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Pyogenic Granuloma teaches you about the causes, symptoms, tests and treatment of this condition which causes swellings.

How To Get Rid of Keloid Scars Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that extend beyond the boundaries of healed skin injury sites. Keloids can occur from skin injuries like wounds, acne, surgical incisions, body piercing and burns. For some people, a keloid scar can be a cause of discomfort...

How To Get Rid of Body Acne Body acne can be an embarrassing condition, but there are ways to treat and clear acne--either at home or under a doctor's care. Acne occurs when pores become plugged with skin cells and oils, trapping bacteria under the skin. This bacteria creates the redness...

Acrodermatitis Enteropathica teaches you about the causes, symptoms, tests, differential diagnoses and treatment of this condition which is caused by zinc deficiency.

Child begin their journey for adulthood from this teenage.Certain changes in physical parameter and behavior starts from this age onward.child become taller.Hair changes it color from non-pigmented to darker and thicker.It appears in areas in beard,mustache,chest,back and pubic region. Voice begin...

Anogenital Warts teaches you the causes, symptoms, tests, differential diagnoses, treatment and prevention of warts in the anus and genital region which are also known as condyloma accuminata.

Chancroid teaches you about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, tests, differential diagnoses and treatment of this sexually transmitted infection (STI).

How To Get Rid of Hickies Hickies are a discoloration of the skin caused by sucking or by a hard hit, the latter commonly being called a bruise. What happens is blood collects under the sucked or hit area and shows a mark on the surface of the skin. Depending on the location of the hickey,...

Laser Burns teaches you about the causes, symptoms, differential diagnoses and treatment of this complication of treatment with lasers.

Traction Alopecia teaches you about the causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention of this condition which causes hair loss.

Hand Eczema teaches you about the causes, symptoms, differential diagnoses and treatment of this dermatitis.

Papular Pruritic Eruption (PPE) teaches you about the causes, symptoms, tests and treatment of this condition which causes an itchy rash.