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Chronic wounds are more likely to heal if they are treated with moist rather than dry dressings...
Generally, pityriasis rosea is a one-off event - once it has gone, the rash doesn?t reappear...
There is no cure for psoriasis, but it can be well controlled with treatment...
In men, severe rosacea can cause the nose to become reddened and enlarged (rhinophyma)...
The most common symptom of scleroderma is a thickening and hardening of the skin, particularly of the hands and face...
Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox...
The body begins repairing a wound immediately and the process may continue for days, weeks, months or even years...
The skin is a good indicator of health - if someone is sick, it often shows in their skin...
Over time, stretch marks lose their bright colouring and become silvery, shimmering lines...
Sweat's main function is to control body temperature...