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Granuloma Annulare

Claudia Shannon is a rare scientist-turned-journalist and writes about clean research-driven skincare, pioneering sustainable beauty initiatives, n...

Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. Monomorphous papules coalescing into plaques on the cheeks of a child. Slideshow: Birthmarks: Port Wine Stains to Hemangi...

Erythema Multiforme Minor

Erythema multiforme minor (EM minor).

Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita.

Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria)

Flesh-eating bacteria (necrotizing fasciitis) is a rare infection of the skin and tissues below it. Necrotizing fasciitis happens when these types ...

Nail Fungus and Ingrown Nails

Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a condition that occurs when a microscopic fungus enters either a fingernail or toenail. A nail fungus infection ...

Life-Threatening Skin Rashes

Rashes are common conditions with a variety of causes.

What is Lichen Sclerosus?

Lichen sclerosus is a rare skin condition that usually shows up on your genital or anal areas. If you have it, you may notice small, shiny, and smo...

Tick Bites

You might get a small red bump where the tick bites you. Some people’s bodies react to ticks with 1 to 2 inches of redness around the bite. Once a ...

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a condition that causes painful bumps under your skin in the hair roots near some of your sweat glands. It’s also ...

Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

A problem with a gene that makes a blood protein called C1 inhibitor often causes HAE. The main symptom is swelling. Swelling in the throat is the ...

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)

Approximately two-thirds of the cases of HSP occur days after symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection develop. Some cases of HSP have been...