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If your mother is in her 80s, there is no specific reason she would need to use different sunscreen than a younger person. Older skin is thin, but will still benefit from a...
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Skin cancer symptoms on the scalp can vary. I agree with everything Birder says above about the description of the lesions (BCC pink smooth, "pearly", translucent, but some...
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Sounds like you and your dad are both suffering from the classic ravages of the dryness of the cold winter air combined with the usually also extra dry air from indoor heat...
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Linda,
I can hear the distress in your words. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's is heartbreaking enough, but when you know your mom was always so attentive to her app...
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Mr Bumps,
It can be a little difficult to diagnose "tiny white bumps" on the internet with no photograph or in person examination, but there are many conditions that could ...
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The reason for dark circles under the eyes is more complex than it seems on the surface. There can also be more than one cause, and it can differ between people. The tissue...
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Jesshelper,
I'm sure it must be hard watching your grandmother lose her appetite and become weaker. I'm sure she is doing her best to make this time as comfortable for you...
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Peeling skin around the fingernails can mean a range of possible causes, from excessive hand washing without good moisturizing, to infection, to a more complex internal dis...
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Mouth cancer can happen to anyone, not just smokers and former smokers, though the risk in that group is increased.
Any scaly patch, dry patch, bump, ulceration, new growt...
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Stuffer,
Ashen or ash-like skin color anywhere on the body may indicate a few different things. If by "ashen" you mean pale, this could indicate a low blood count, such as ...
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Sagging skin due to weight loss is a universal problem. When the weight loss is intentional, we want to celebrate, but end up having yet another issue to tackle. If your we...
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First, Congratulations on your having gotten through such a tough time and being 7 years out. I hope you are feeling well overall, aside from this annoying, persistent hand...
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Skin cancer can form after breast cancer, but I am not sure that is technically what happened in your mom's case. It sounds like she possibly had some radiation dermatitis ...
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The lumps under your skin may be even easier to treat than hernias or cholesterol deposits. There is a strong possibility they may be a benign, not dangerous type of fatty ...
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Thin skin in the elderly is quite a common occurrence, and Jennifer is right, it can be exacerbated by a daily aspirin, Plavix, or coumadin regimen (blood thinners) or by c...
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Having moles erupting on your body suddenly can be a little unsettling, but you probably shouldn't worry. I would like to say a few things about your question.
First of al...
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A cut that will not heal, or a scratch that never really heals, can be caused by a few different things, some more risky than others.
First, it is important to know what c...
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Treating eczema is sometimes ineffective, if the rash you are treating is not truly eczema.
The term "eczema" is used often to describe any scaly, dry-looking rash. But ec...
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The prognosis (expected outcome) for recurring melanoma in the same spot is not clearly defined. Two recurrences (three surgeries)on the same exact spot is relatively uncom...
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If these spots are truly 'age spots' as your doctor has said, they may be one of two types. Thin, flat brown spots that you can't feel with your eyes closed are likely to b...
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Dark pigment in the fingertips can be caused by many conditions ranging from expected side effects of some chemotherapy medications, to problems with blood flow in the fing...
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Any dot or streak under a toenail or fingernail that has not always been there should be investigated by a dermatologist, the physician responsible for the health of skin, ...
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The difference between a mole and a wart is that moles are not contagious, but warts are.
A mole, or nevus, is a collection of skin pigment cells. When they are small, the...
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The red rash with no itch or pain on the sides of your neck is most likely a harmless condition called Poikiloderma of Civatte. It is usually caused by excess exposure to s...
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The signs of skin cancer can be obvious or subtle. There are three main types of skin cancer, depending on which skin cell type has gone bad: basal cell carcinoma, squamous...
