Xeroderma or xerodermia , derived from the Greek words for dry skin , is a condition involving the integumentary system , which in most cases can safely be treated with emollients and/or moisturizers . Xeroderma occurs most commonly on the scalp , lower legs , arms , the knuckles , the sides of the abdomen and thighs . Symptoms most associated with xeroderma are scaling (the visible peeling of the outer skin layer), itching and skin cracking . .
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I'm so unconfortable with this annus itching almost 3 months I went to my doctor a couple weeks and prescribe me suppositorios..I had been using all kinds of creams for hemorroides and also suppositorios by counter ..aloa vera..etc. This is...
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i am having rash under the fireskin, docter suggested forcan 150 6 tabs for alternate days and asked me to apply nizral ointment then after ten days it slightly reduced and again i have the same problem. now suggest me what to do?
Hi Doctor, I am 29 year old and getting married soon. Some scar/rash is developing on my underwear line near testicles on both sides since last month. I do masturbate at least thrice a week. It is increasing gradually now. It's not much itchy....
I suddenly developed a light coloured patch on my right forearm. (It is not as white as it is in luceoderma) It is similar to the colour of patches children get on their faces. This was on XXXXXXX 1st. Now small patches the size of 2mm are...
The outside skin of my vagina to my anus is red raw and itchy. It keeps flaring up and then going away. I'm in agony and it feels like it's burning. Also very stingy and sore to go to the toilet.
i am 23 years old. i have dry skin and i rarely have acne, i may get a few pimples on my face when it gets close to that time of the month but that is all. 5 days ago the right side of my neck started itching while i was at school and i felt a...
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I have lot of black/dark red spots(some very small) all over my shoulder,biceps and back.I am not sure that they are because of acne but I feel so.
Please let me know how can I take care of my skin(food which can help me to keep my skin...
odd skin conditionI have recently discovered a series of perfectly circled patches of dry skin. It started as a few small spots under my right breast and soon spread up into my cleavage. And now there are 4 visible spots in the bend of my...
My 6 month old grandson has white pimple like rash all over his body, arms, torso, and neck. Is it anything to worry about? Should we leave it alone or put something on it?
Hi, i am a 27 year old english female living in atlanta, i am 5'8" and weigh about 140lbs. i have no allergies. i have poly-cystic kidney disease (probably not at all relevant!) i have a bite on my leg that was the size of a quarter on...
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User : well firstly with regard to my skin: Ihave extremely dry skin and none of the moisturisers are of any help to me
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User : i know this is going to sound really silly but hat is the best way to treat black heads and skin blemishes? i have used various face cleaners and washes but nothing seems to work
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Hi, I have dry skin problem, using now atarax 10 mg , but I am getting etching on my anus and penish foreskin at night. Its some timw whole night I am not able to sleep, i m using cocoa butter cream also. but not much releaf, please suggest
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i have dark underarms, will using fucidin H cream help? If not then what can I use?
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I used the perfume scented caress body wash in my vaginal area not knowing it would cause irritation and redness... I also just started seeing bumps that I never seen before and Im having white cloudy discharge . I am turning 18 in a month and I dont have any illnesses or anything, what could it be?
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hello my name is anne im 31 ive just noticed ive got two splits in the skin on my vigina help
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hi there i have suffered from dry red inflamed skin under my eyes for about a month. I used hydrocortesoine cream and coconut oil 24/7 lastweek, and within 2 days the dry skin flaked off and skin was normal again. 2 days after i put on my usual make up and the flareness came up again and now i am back to square one. This make up has been used...
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i m a boy if 19 years old suffering from dried skin .Have realised that it usually comes during the winter time.I got burnt all of my body this brought about the dry skin ..Can you please help me out ..
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i am a guy 19 years old and it is moist,smelly(kinda putrid)and itchy down in south(i hope u understand what i mean by south) and the skin is very flaky and cut/cracks very easily and has turned grayish. the skin sometimes secretes a smelly liquid. I m little embarrassed, so i haven t consulted a doctor yet or talked about it with anyone. I have...
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Tiny black things pop out of skin when I apply petroleum jelly or oil after I shower. The same thing happens when I am in the sun. What can this be?
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I am 15 and i need to know about is vaseline would help a swore fanny because that is all I have?
If Your Regular Doctor Tells You Have Psorias And Tells You To Put Hydrocortisone On It For The Dryness Itching And For Inflamation Is It Possible That It Will Itch Even More With The Cream?
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