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Brown Recluse Spiders: what to Know
It’s rare for someone to stumble upon a brown recluse spider, because these eight-legged creatures are true to their name: They prefer to be left a...
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What are Lice? How Do You Know If You Have Them?
Young children may get or spread lice when crawling on rugs. If you spot lice, tell your child’s school so they can properly clean classroom items ...
Read moreScars and Your Skin
This kind of scarring occurs when underlying structures supporting the skin (for example, fat or muscle) are lost.
Read moreWhat are Scabies? How Do You Know If You Have Them?
Scabies -- or human itch mites -- are eight-legged critters that burrow into the upper layer of your skin. If you have crusted scabies, you might n...
Read moreWhat are The Stages of Pressure Sores?
These pressure sores only affect the upper layer of your skin. Recovery time: A Stage 1 pressure sore may go away in as little as 2 or 3 days. This...
Read morePort-Wine Stain Birthmarks
Port-wine stains are birthmarks that look like someone spilled wine on the skin. Unlike some other birthmarks, such as a 'stork bite' or 'strawberr...
Read moreVascular Malformations on Foot
Examples of vascular malformations include port-wine stains (capillary malformation), cystic hygroma (lymphatic malformation), and venous malformat...
Read moreTwin-To-Twin Transfusion
Twin-to-twin “transfusion.” Twins who develop with some form of common circulation in utero may show a temporary difference of cutaneous color rela...
Read moreLentigines
Claudia Shannon is a rare scientist-turned-journalist and writes about clean research-driven skincare, pioneering sustainable beauty initiatives, n...
Read moreKlippel-Trnaunay-Weber Syndrome
This is a condition in which vascular malformations, varicosities, and phlebectasia cover an entire limb or other body area. Over time, more massiv...
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