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The Damaging Effects of UV Radiation

The sun emits UV radiation in the form of UVA, UVB, and UVC. UVA rays, which are the longest, pe...

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The Damaging Effects of UV Radiation

Sunscreen

Sunscreen use is critical to protecting your skin from UV radiation. Wearing the right sunscreen...

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Sunscreen

Sun Safety

Protection from UV radiation is important all year round, even on cloudy or cold days. UV radiat...

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Sun Safety

Skin Care for Dry, Sensitive Skin Types

Dry skin is a common skin condition that results when the skin loses moisture and its natural oi...

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Skin Care for Dry, Sensitive Skin Types

How to Use Topical Retinoids

Topical retinoids are available in many over the counter skin care products as well as prescript...

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How to Use Topical Retinoids

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Shingles is a rash caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus (also known as the varicel...

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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Scabies

Scabies is an intensely itchy rash caused by an infestation with a burrowing mite called Sarcopt...

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Scabies

Oral Herpes (Herpes Simplex Labialis, Cold Sores, Fever Blisters)

A cold sore is a blister or a cluster of blisters that typically form on or around the lips and ...

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Oral Herpes (Herpes Simplex Labialis, Cold Sores, Fever Blisters)

Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum, or molluscum contagiosum, is a common viral skin infection caused by the molluscum co...

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Molluscum Contagiosum

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmit...

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Lyme Disease

Lice

Lice are tiny insects that live on human hair and clothing fibers and can be seen with the naked...

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Lice

Impetigo

Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that typically affects young children. It is most ...

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Impetigo

Genital Herpes

Gential herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by an infection with the herpes simpl...

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Genital Herpes

Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a common bacterial infection of the deeper structures of the skin. The infection p...

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Cellulitis

Candidiasis

Candidiasis is an infection caused by the yeast Candida. Candida skin infections (cutaneous cand...

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Candidiasis

Boil/Furuncle

A boil, also known as a furuncle, is a painful, pus-filled bump that results from a bacterial in...

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Boil/Furuncle

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