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Lichen planus is a skin disease characterized by flat-topped purple or reddish purple lesions that mainly affects the skin, but can also affect the mouth, genitals, scalp and nails. The most commonly affected sites are the inner wrists, forearms, and ankles. It occurs in both men and women of all races but the condition occurs most often in middle-aged adults. Lichen planus usually causes itchy, swollen rashes of small, flat reddish purple bumps on the skin.
Folliculitis is the inflammation of hair follicles which happens as a result of bacteri..
Hair loss or alopecia is a common phenomenon of the hair growth cycle. Most hair on the..
Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, begins in skin cells called melanocytes..
Moles are any spot or irregularity in the skin which develops from overgrowth of melano..
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder of the connective tissues where the body's im..
The CoolGlide Laser developed by Altus Medical Corporation uses a long pulse YAG laser ..
Herpes is a viral infection that commonly affects the facial skin and mucous membrane o..
Hives also called urticaria is a common skin disorder characterized by well defined, ra..
