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Bookmark or Share- Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicJason T. Howland: Atopic dermatitis is a sensitivity disease of the skin, similar to asthma in the lungs, hay fever in the sinuses and food allergies in the gut. Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D.: It's a multisystem disorder. Inflammation affects the skin, and the skin is more sensitive than usual.
- Epidermolysis bullosa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThis type is related to a flaw in the gene that helps produce a protein that glues the skin layers together. If this protein is missing or doesn't function, the layers of the skin won't join properly. It can cause skin that looks thin. Diseased mucous membranes can cause constipation and make it hard to eat. Kindler syndrome.
- Acne - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAcne isn't caused by dirty skin. In fact, scrubbing the skin too hard or cleansing with harsh soaps or chemicals irritates the skin and can make acne worse. Cosmetics. Cosmetics don't necessarily worsen acne, especially if you use oil-free makeup that doesn't clog pores (noncomedogenics) and remove makeup regularly.
- Dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicJason T. Howland: Atopic dermatitis is a sensitivity disease of the skin, similar to asthma in the lungs, hay fever in the sinuses and food allergies in the gut. Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D.: It's a multisystem disorder. Inflammation affects the skin, and the skin is more sensitive than usual.
- Hidradenitis suppurativa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMore bumps may form later, usually in areas where you have more sweat and oil glands or where the skin rubs together, such as the armpits, groin, buttocks and breasts. Leaking bumps or sores. Some bumps or sores get bigger, break open and drain pus with an odor. Tunnels. Over time, tunnels might form under the skin, connecting the lumps.
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