acne
/ˈækni/
nouna skin condition in which small red spots appear on the face or the neck, mainly affecting teenagers
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1. Preventing acne.
2. - 85% of teens get acne.
3. We have acne.
4. - Can cause acne.
5. - That cause acne.
pemphigus
/pˈɛmfɪɡəs/
nouna skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
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alopecia areata
/ɐloʊpˈiːʃə ˈɛɹiəɾə/
nounpatchy baldness
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1. And for those genetically predisposed to the disease various environmental factors that cause stress on the body may trigger alopecia areata to occur.
2. The results showed that patients suffering from alopecia areata had significantly lower levels of vitamin D.
3. Autoimmune disorders can cause bald patches, a type of balding known as Alopecia Areata.
psoriasis
/sɝˈaɪəsəs/
nouna chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
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1. Consider some statistics on psoriasis.
2. In some families, psoriasis is an autosomal DOMINANT trait.
3. Psoriasis is very dreadful disease of the skin.
4. This includes psoriasis, bruises and cuts too.
5. Psoriasis is caused by problems in your immune system.
atopic dermatitis
/ætˈɑːpɪk dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪɾɪs/
nouna severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
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Raynaud’s phenomenon
/ɹeɪnˈɔːdz fɪnˈɑːmɪnən/
nouna condition characterized by episodic narrowing of the blood vessels in the fingers and toes, resulting in reduced blood flow and color changes in the affected areas
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hives
/ˈhaɪvz/
nounan itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
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1. And if looking at POLLS makes you break into HIVES, then
2. This is because the infection in sepsis usually comes with FEVER, and the allergic reaction in anaphylaxis is accompanied by HIVES.
epidermolysis bullosa
/ˌɛpɪdˌɜːmˈɑːləsˌɪs bʊlˈoʊsə/
nouna genetic skin condition characterized by blistering and fragility of the skin
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1. He's now a respected Professor of Dermatology at Vanderbilt, and is the world expert on Epidermolysis Bullosa, which is a skin disease, he's a dermatologist after all.
2. Epidermolysis Bullosa, commonly called EB, is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissues.
rosacea
/ɹəsˈeɪsiə/
nouna chronic skin condition that causes redness, swelling, and small bumps similar to acne
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1. I have rosacea.
2. You have rosacea too?
3. I also have rosacea.
4. Rosacea's a fairly common skin problem with 14 million people living with the issue in the United States today.
5. But a more common condition is rosacea.
hidradenitis suppurativa
/hˌɪdɹɐdənˈaɪɾɪs sˈʌpjʊɹˌeɪɾɪvə/
nouna chronic skin condition that causes painful, inflamed nodules and abscesses in the skin's sweat glands
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scleroderma
/ˌskɫɪɹəˈdɝmə/
nounan autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
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1. Motility experts are often working with various systemic conditions that impair motility, such as neurologic diseases or scleroderma, an autoimmune connective tissue disease that causes hardening of the skin and other tissues.
2. Medical conditions that increase the risk for GERD include hiatal hernia, scleroderma, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
3. In scleroderma, the muscle of the lower esophageal sphincter is replaced by connective tissue, so it can’t contract properly.
4. Pericarditis can also be seen in autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, or systemic lupus erythematosus, because the immune system attacks its own tissues, including the pericardium.
vitiligo
/viˈtɪɫɪɡoʊ/
nounan acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
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1. In non-segmental vitiligo, there seems to be an autoimmune element - where immune cells attack the melanocytes.
2. The diagnosis of vitiligo is based on the appearance of depigmented patches, but a skin biopsy can also be done.
3. Other diseases like Vitiligo or Alopecia may also result in loss of pigment in the hair.
4. Harlow has been incredibly outspoken in her experience with vitiligo.
5. But perhaps one of the model’s most impressive feats is being the very first model with vitiligo to walk the catwalk in a Victoria’s Secret fashion show!
ichthyosis
/ˌɪkθɪˈoʊsɪs/
nounany of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
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pachyonychia congenita
/pˌætʃɪənˈɪkiə kɑːndʒɪnˈiːɾə/
nouna rare genetic disorder that affects the nails and can cause thickened, abnormally shaped nails, as well as other skin and oral abnormalities
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cold sore
/kˈoʊld sˈoːɹ/
nouncaused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
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blister
/ˈbɫɪstɝ/
nouna swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning
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1. It causes blisters, pain and inflammation.
2. The pace in that building is blistering.
3. - Fever blisters is the preferred nomenclature.
4. - It just blistered.
5. However, blisters are a good sign.
actinic keratosis
/æktˈɪnɪk kˌɛɹɐtˈoʊsɪs/
nounan overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
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carbuncle
/kˈɑːɹbʌŋkəl/
nounan infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
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1. That is, at the site of the flea bite, there's what's called a carbuncle or gangrenous black blister, surrounded by red pot marks.
2. I love the carbuncles, I love the little things that you don't hear on the records.
3. There was a couple little carbuncles in mine too
4. I know there are some carbuncles here and there, but the passion is way better than perfection at this point.
5. What I like about this is you can tell it's live because she has some little carbuncles.
eczema
/ˈɛksəmə/
nouna very common skin condition that causes one's skin to become dry, red, itchy, and bumpy
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1. Two or 3% of children under the age of five, had eczema in the UK.
2. Eczema, that is a very fake version of eczema.
3. Eczema has another name.
4. So one of my sons gets eczema and every now
5. She has, like, eczema.
frostbite
/ˈfɹɔstˌbaɪt/
nouna serious injury resulting from excessive exposure to severely cold weather or things, causing the freezing of the nose, toes, fingers, etc.
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1. So they might get frostbite.
2. Frostbite is essentially a burn.
3. Instead, you'd get severe frostbite all over your body.
4. It's frostbite.
5. Their skin experienced severe frostbite after the ice bucket test.
cellulitis
/sˌɛljuːlˈaɪɾɪs/
nounan inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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1. A severe case of skin picking can lead to serious infections like cellulitis or even severe scarring.
2. Infections like cellulitis and others are very serious and need medical attention right away.
3. One of the benefits of foods with these nutrients is lessening cellulitis, an inflammatory lesion on the subcutaneous adipose tissues.
4. Oh, they were having a really bad case of cellulitis, which is a superficial infection of the skin.
5. When bacteria come in and say what up, and you get an infection in your skin, that's called cellulitis.
lupus
/ˈɫupəs/
nounany of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
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1. - I have Lupus.
2. Also I have Lupus.
3. Lupus, which is another whole issue.
4. With lupus, essentially any tissue or organ can be targeted.
5. So, she had lupus in her kidneys stage four.
melasma
/mˈɛlæzmə/
nouna tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
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1. Many men also have melasma on their faces, neck, and arms.
2. What exactly is melasma?
3. About 50 to 70% of women develop melasma during pregnancy, regardless of skin tone.
4. What does melasma look like?
5. This phototoxic reaction may also trigger melasma.
contact dermatitis
/kˈɑːntækt dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪɾɪs/
nouna delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
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wart
/ˈwɔɹt/
nouna small, often hard elevation on the skin that is caused by an infection or a virus
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1. Their warts are disappearing.
2. Rarely, these HPVs can also cause warts inside the mouth and throat.
3. HPV infection causes warts.
4. the wart biter abandons the field.
5. Cover the wart with an adhesive bandage.
seborrheic eczema
/sˈɛbəɹˌeɪk ˈɛkzəmə/
nouna chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
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keratosis pilaris
/kˌɛɹɐtˈoʊsɪs pˈɪlɑːɹˌɪs/
nounkeratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
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1. Keratosis Pilaris is a condition that mainly affects the upper arms on the back and it can also show up on the backs of your thighs.
2. Keratosis Pilaris is a health condition in which certain body parts like arms, cheeks, butt and thighs develop little bumps which might either be red or white in colour.
ringworm
/ɹˈɪŋwɜːm/
nouninfections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
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1. So, Zane has ringworm.
2. -I did have a ringworm.
3. The prolonged dampness will result in the formation of scalp ringworms which is a type of fungi.
4. Other causes include fungal infections, like ringworm, or bacterial infections that can cause folliculitis, which is the inflammation of your hair follicles.
5. - Ringworm, all over your arms.
impetigo
/ɪmpˈɛɾɪɡˌoʊ/
nouna very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
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1. There can also be diffuse skin infections, like superficial impetigo which is an infection of the epidermis, or deeper-reaching cellulitis, which is an infection of the dermis and can spread over larger surfaces rapidly.
herpes
/ˈhɝpiz/
nounviral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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1. In a few decades, a CRISPR therapy might cure HIV and other retroviruses, viruses that hide inside human DNA like Herpes could be eradicated this way.
2. So, the agency quickly backtracked its approval of the Herpes test and suspended Theranos soon after, citing poor quality management.
3. Having a suppressed immune system also can activate or trigger dormant viruses like shingles which is the Herpes virus or cold sores.
4. You also said you can cure Herpes, the Herpes virus, correct?
5. Yeah, so what happened basically, as far as Herpes goes, I had Herpes.
bedsore
/bˈɛdsoːɹ/
nouninjuries to areas of skin and underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of prolonged pressure on the skin
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1. Bedsores, infections, chronic-- ventilator use and so forth.
2. These are similar to bedsores, which happen when you lay in bed for far too long.
3. Bedsores, for example, are the result of prolonged pressure on the skin.
4. Left untreated, bedsores can lead to skin, bone and joint infections.
5. Other things that can result in your body being rejected, according to one non-exhaustive list provided by the University of Liverpool include: bedsores being present on your body at the time of death, dying of an aortic aneurysm and being obese.
angular cheilitis
/ˈænɡjʊlɚ tʃeɪlˈaɪɾɪs/
nouna condition characterized by inflammation and cracks at the corners of the mouth, often caused by a combination of factors including infection, dryness, and nutritional deficiencies
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dermatitis
/ˌdɝməˈtaɪtɪs/
nouninflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
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1. Symptoms of atopic dermatitis include rashes, redness, scaling, and occasionally small blisters.
2. Atopic dermatitis is an allergic disease.
3. Contact Dermatitis Contact dermatitis is a common occurrence.
4. Another type of dandruff apple cider vinegar can treat is seborrheic dermatitis.
5. Longtime extension wearers can also develop contact dermatitis.
nettle rash
/nˈɛɾəl ɹˈæʃ/
nounan itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
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cellulite
/sˈɛljuːlˌaɪt/
nouna condition where the skin on certain parts of the body appears dimpled or lumpy, caused by underlying fat deposits and connective tissue
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1. Rolls, curves, cellulite, all of it.
2. Reducing body fat typically improves cellulite appearance.
3. Vibration plate for cellulite: Body vibration is the most important cue for collagen and elastin production for your skin and blood vessel cells.
4. Caffeine is very effective against cellulite.
5. Camouflage cellulite by rubbing some of the dark tanner behind your legs under your butt.