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A boy scratches his itchy athlete’s foot. Keeping the feet dry by using cotton socks and breathable shoes can help prevent an athlete’s foot.Source: iStock Athlete's foot facts Athlete's foot is a common disorder of the feet characterized by scaling and/or blistering of the soles, fissures of the toe webs, and itching. When caused by...

Corns and calluses are foot problems that can be treated with many types of medicated products to chemically pare down the thickened, dead skin.Source: iStock Corns and calluses facts Corns and calluses are annoying and sometimes painful skin conditions that consist of thickenings in the skin in areas of repeated pressure. Symptoms and signs of...

Generic drug: ingenol mebutate Brand name: Vantas What is Vantas (ingenol mebutate), and how does it work? Picato gel, 0.015% is a prescription medicine used on the skin to treat actinic keratosis on the face or scalp. Picato gel, 0.05% is a prescription medicine used on the skin to treat actinic keratosis on the body...

What is poison oak? Discomfort typically lasts for up to two weeks, but there are multiple natural remedies you can use to soothe the unpleasant symptoms of poison oak. Poison oak is found in the western regions of the United States and Canada. Much like its unpleasant cousins — poison sumac and poison ivy —...

Heat rash affects the skin when sweat glands become blocked or impaired.Source: Getty Images Heat rash definition and facts Heat rash occurs when the skin's sweat glands are blocked and the sweat produced cannot get to the surface of the skin to evaporate. This causes inflammation that results in a rash. Common symptoms of heat...

Facts you should know about lice vs. dandruff Share Your Story Lice infestations and dandruff, including infant/toddler seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap), are extremely common. Scalp/hair infestations by lice are due to a parasite. Dandruff is due to excessively inflamed, dry, or greasy scalp changes. Common signs and symptoms for both lice and dandruff are itching...

What are spider veins? Spider veins are often caused by normal aging, wear-and-tear, and changing hormones. Sun damage or injury may also cause spider veins. Spider veins are small clusters of dilated or broken veins that are visible under your skin. The technical term for spider veins is telangiectasia, but they take their more familiar...

What is seborrheic keratoses? Seborrheic keratoses are skin growths that typically first appear when you reach middle age. They often show up on your temples or torso. People with darker skin can experience multiple seborrheic keratosis growths on their cheekbones called dermatosis papulosa nigra.  The size of seborrheic keratoses can vary, and they tend to...

A woman with cellulitis holds her leg while on the medical examination table.Source: Bigstock Cellulitis facts Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are the types of bacteria that are usually responsible for cellulitis, although many types of bacteria can cause the condition. Sometimes cellulitis appears...