Skin Articles A-Z
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.
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 are small, wingless 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 may cause cellulitis, such as S. aureus.
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 alopecia areata.
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.
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.
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.
There are three different types of insects that cause lice infestations in humans. This eMedTV page describes these causes of lice in greater detail, including information on what they look like and how you can reduce your risk of becoming infested.
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.
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.
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.