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Flaky Skin
Flaky Skin (Overview)
Skin is the outermost tissue covering the body. Flaky skin can break off in thin, small pieces of tissue.
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Dry red flakey skin on testicles?
?fungal: More than likely this is a fungal rash (jock itch) but should be looked at by md if no improvement after treatment. ...Read more
Flaky Skin (Overview)
Skin is the outermost tissue covering the body. Flaky skin can break off in thin, small pieces of tissue.
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What causes flaky skin on arms/legs hours after showering?
Dry skin: Sometimes the skin get get dry after a hot bath/shower and cause flaky skin. Use a good moisturizing soap and even if needed a post shower moisturizing cream. Best wishes. ...Read more
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Flaky skin (Tip)
Dry skin is often related to skin Ph, which requires skin products that address this issue. ...See more
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Treating Dry Skin (Checklist)
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Itchy and dry skin?
Try: Try taking lukewarm baths and applying 1% Hydrocortisone ointment within 3 minutes after getting out of bath or shower to your skin. ...Read more
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Dry, itchy, irritating skin.
?Eczema: This could be eczema or just plain dry skin (xerosis). See a dermatologist to help you figure this out and recommend a good treatment. ...Read more
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Treating Skin Allergies (Checklist)
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Itchy, swollen skin conditions?
See your doctor: Symptoms like these are best deterimed by a thorough evaluation by your physician. Based on his/her findings, a treatment plan can be developed to help you. ...Read more
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Incredibly dry peeling skin on face?
Add moisturizer: oral vitamin E, and see dermatologist if not improving ...Read more
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What are the best drugstore products for dry flaky skin?
Cerave,amlactin: Cerave and amacton are two approaches which can even be combined to improve dry flaky skin. ...Read more
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Scaly smelly itchy scalp why?
Seborrhea?: sounds like it could be seborrhea or psoriasis in your scalp, assuming you are practicing good hair washing techniques. Try some sebulex shampoo every toher day and consult a dermatologist if no results. ...Read more
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Treating Skin Tags (Checklist)
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Skin red spots?
Too broad: Too broad a question. Anything from measles to bedbugs to petichiae, to allergic reaction. Please be more specific. ...Read more
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Living with Skin Cancer (Checklist)
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What causes flaky dry skin around mouth area?
Contact derm: Toothpaste, flavored chewing gum, lip balm with sunscreen, lip-licking. ...Read more
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Flaky skin on areola, both sides, being treated for yeast and staph. yeast infection downstairs. Not improving much anywhere. Could it be Paget's?
Possible: Most malignancies developing in the breast begin within the lining cells of the milk ducts and invade as infiltrating duct cancer. The breast ducts form a confluence meeting in the center of the breast at the skin level as the nipple. Those malignancies arising in the terminal milk ducts spill onto the areola as Pagets disease which is is a rare form of breast cancer in which cancer cells collect in or around the nipple. The nipple and areola often become scaly, red, itchy, and irritated. When this area doesnt heal, biopsy is indicated. ...Read more
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Treating a Skin Abscess (Checklist)
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Skin fungus- skin colour change back?
It can?: Tinea versacolor is the most common type of skin "fungus" that causes color changes. After it is treated the color usually returns to normal. There can be some permanent color change, but that is not usually the case. There are other fungal skin infections that could cause pigmentation changes, but they are not the usual ones. ...Read more
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