Skin Disorders Dictionary
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follicle: A small cavity or depression. In dermatology, the term usually refers to a hair follicle, out of which the hair grows.
folliculitis: Used to describe skin conditions that occur due to inflammation of hair follicles.
fungus: Primitive plant-like organisms that include molds and yeasts.
genetic: Describes traits inherited through the genes.
guttate: Small spots that are usually a different color than the surrounding skin.
hydrocortisone: A corticosteroid resembling the natural steroid cortisone.
hyperpigmentation: An increase in melanin in the skin, resulting in darker skin or dark patches.
hypoallergenic: Describing substances unlikely to produce allergic reactions.
immunosuppression: A suppression, either due to disease or medication, of the body's immune system response.
impetigo: A bacterial skin infection common in children. Impetigo causes pustules and oozing skin patches. inflammation: The body's response to cellular injury (or in the case of autoimmune disorders, perceived injury) resulting in redness, itching and swelling.
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