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Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is usually not life-threatening, though it can be aggressive. Untreated, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin can grow large or spread to other parts of your body, causing serious complications.
An actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin .
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Melanoma. These cancers develop from melanocytes, the pigment-making cells found in the epidermis. Melanomas are much less common than basal and squamous cell cancers , but they are more likely to grow and spread if left untreated. Melanoma are discussed in Melanoma Skin Cancer.
An ulcerating tumour can start as a shiny, red lump on the skin. If the lump breaks down, it will look like a sore. The wound will often get bigger without any treatment. It can spread into surrounding skin or grow deeper into the skin and form holes.
A number of conditions that predominantly occur in women and that have a paucity of effective treatments include rosacea, connective tissue disease , melasma, nevus of Ota, lichen sclerosus (LS), notalgia paresthetica and macular amyloidosis, and syringomas.
The surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle; also known as a lid – lift . A large blister that is usually more than one-half centimeter in diameter. Soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark.
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disorder characterized by abnormal thickening of the skin. Connective tissue is composed of collagen, which supports and binds other body tissues.
The skin . Skin abscesses often form due to a boil, or an infected hair follicle. Severe acne — which is a buildup of dead skin , dried oil, and bacteria — can also result in pus -filled abscesses. Open wounds are also vulnerable to pus – producing infections .
Paronychia is a common infection that afflicts the skin around the nails.
A fungal infection , also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus . There are millions of species of fungi . They live in the dirt, on plants, on household surfaces, and on your skin. Sometimes, they can lead to skin problems like rashes or bumps.
Erythema, any abnormal redness of the skin . Erythema is caused by dilation and irritation of the superficial capillaries; the augmented flow of blood through them imparts a reddish hue to the skin . Erythema may arise from a great variety of causes and disease conditions.
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Dermatosis: a disease or abnormal condition of the skin . The term is often used to refer to diseases that do not feature inflammation, because inflammation of the skin is referred to as dermatitis. CONTINUE SCROLLING OR CLICK HERE FOR RELATED SLIDESHOW.