Skin Articles A-Z

Atopic Dermatitis Skin Care

Following a daily atopic dermatitis skin care routine is an essential part of preventing flareups. This eMedTV article offers a few tips, including what not to do. For example, moisturizing the skin is important, but bath oils are not recommended.

Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at atopic dermatitis treatment options, ranging from topical steroids and oral medications to ultraviolet light therapy. Possible side effects of each are also described.

Beherrschung der Atopischen Dermatitis

Beherrschung der Atopischen Dermatitis

Body Lice

Body lice are wingless, small insects that live primarily on clothing. This eMedTV page offers an in-depth look at body lice, explaining how they are transmitted, diagnosed, and treated. This page also explains how they may transmit certain diseases.

Botulinum Toxin Type A

Botulinum toxin type A is used to treat frown lines and wrinkles, but can be used for other conditions, too. This eMedTV page explains what botulinum toxin type A is, how it's used, the drug's effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.

Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox Cosmetic)

Botulinum Toxin Type A Dosing

Botulinum toxin type A dosing guidelines consider various factors, which this eMedTV page lists. This page also explains how the drug works to treat different conditions and offers tips on when and how to take your botulinum toxin type A injection.

Breast Cellulitis

Breast cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that occurs on the breast. As this eMedTV article explains, skin affected by cellulitis will commonly be red, swollen, and warm and painful to the touch. Breast cellulitis is treated with antibiotics.

Cause of Alopecia Areata

As this eMedTV article explains, the cause of alopecia areata is related to an autoimmune disease, in which your white blood cells attack the hair follicles. It is unknown, however, how alopecia areata causes hair follicles to slow hair production.

Cause of Cellulites

The cause of cellulitis is a bacterial infection. As this eMedTV article explains, the group A streptococcus bacterium is one of the types of bacteria that may cause cellulitis. Cause of cellulites is a common misspelling of cause of cellulitis.

Cause of Cellulitis

As this eMedTV segment explains, the most common cause of cellulitis in otherwise healthy adults is the group A streptococcus bacterium. This article also discusses other forms of bacteria that can be linked to cellulitis, such as S. aureus.

Causes of Alopecia Areata

As this eMedTV article explains, the cause of alopecia areata is linked to an autoimmune disease, but it is unknown how the disease slows hair production. This article discusses the possible causes of this condition in greater detail.

Causes of Atopic Dermatitis

This page of the eMedTV library discusses possible causes of atopic dermatitis. For example, research scientists believe that environment and genetics work together to cause the condition; strong emotions can make it worse, but they cannot cause it.

Causes of Body Lice

Body lice is caused by an infestation with a small insect known as Pediculus humanus corporis. This eMedTV segment further discusses the causes of body lice and also provides a detailed description of the insect that causes the infestation.

Causes of Contact Dermatitis

Exposures to soap, solvents, and perfumes are some of the common causes of contact dermatitis. This eMedTV Web page lists other substances that can cause this condition, and also explains the difference between the two types of contact dermatitis.

Causes of Lice

There are three different types of insects that cause lice infestations in humans. This eMedTV resource describes these causes in greater detail, including information on what they look like and how you can reduce your risk of becoming infested.

Causes of Lichen Sclerosus

The causes of lichen sclerosus are unknown, but the immune system and hormone levels may play a role. This eMedTV resource explains these and other potential causes of lichen sclerosus.

Causes of Vitiligo

This eMedTV article lists possible causes of vitiligo and risk factors for the disease, such as hyperthyroidism and Addison's disease. Research also shows a possible link to certain autoimmune diseases and the destruction of melanocytes.

Cellulites

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that is characterized by swelling, redness, warmth, and pain. This eMedTV resource explains how the condition is caused, diagnosed, and treated. Cellulites is a common misspelling of cellulitis.

Cellulities

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that causes swelling, redness, and pain on certain parts of the skin. This eMedTV page describes possible risk factors for cellulitis, as well as treatment options. Cellulities is a common misspelling of cellulitis.