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What is Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease caused by a combination of impaired skin-barrier function and an overactive immune response in the skin. It primarily involves the epidermis, especially the outermost barrier layer,…
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What is Androgenetic alopecia
Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of progressive hair loss caused by an inherited sensitivity of scalp hair follicles to androgens, especially dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It affects the hair follicle, a specialized skin structure, and…
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What is Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis is a precancerous change in the outer layer of the skin caused by long-term ultraviolet (UV) damage, most often from sunlight. It develops in the epidermis, especially on skin that receives repeated…
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What is Acne vulgaris
Acne vulgaris is a chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, the skin structure formed by a hair follicle and its attached sebaceous gland. It develops when normal skin physiology is altered so that the…
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What is Furuncle
A furuncle is a deep bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a localized, pus-filled inflammatory nodule in the skin. It usually begins in the follicular unit, where a hair shaft emerges from…
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What is Folliculitis
Folliculitis is inflammation of one or more hair follicles, the small structures in the skin that produce and anchor hairs. It occurs when a follicle becomes irritated, damaged, or infected, leading to a localized…