Skin Disorders Dictionary
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topical: Describes medications, such as ointments, that are applied directly to the skin.
toxin: Any poisonous substance.
ultraviolet: Light at the violet end of the light spectrum that isn't visible to the naked eye.
vascular: Relating to any system in the body used to transport fluids, such as blood vessels and the lymphatic system.
vitiligo: An autoimmune disorder that destroys melanocytes (pigment cells). Symptoms include irregular white skin patches.
xerosis: Dry skin that can occur as people age. yeast infection: An infection, usually of the vagina, produced by a yeast-like fungus.
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