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1 Viewer discretion potentially advised
Skin diseases! Viewer discretion potentially advised

2 acne Occurs wherever the most oil glands are Face, back, shoulders
Either black heads or white heads Caused by trapped hair follicle and oil production- bacteria eat it and cause irritation

3 Reduction of oil production, speeding up skin turnover, reducing bacterial infection
Acne treatment

4 baldness Loss of hair on head Genetic- may be autoimmune disorder
Treatment: steroids, surgical implants

5 vitiligo Skin loses melanin in patches
Caused by death of melanocytes or loss of melanin production Treatment: steroid creams, depigmentation, skin transplants

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7 psoriasis Skin inflames and gets covered in silver scales
Cause: uncontrollable epidermal replication…genetic Treatment: drugs to inhibit communication between cells

8 Eczema Epidermal dryness, flaking, redness, inflammation, blistering, and sometimes bleeding Cause: allergen or irritant that has been touched, hormone imbalances Treatment: steroid cream, moisturizer, diet

9 Athlete’s foot Scaling, flaking, itching of skin (may be at groin)
Cause: fungal infection Treatment: anti-fungal infection

10 albinism Lack of melanin Cause: genetic
Treatment: none, avoid sun exposure


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