Skin Conditions: Causes & Risks
Facial Problems, Noninjury
05/15/07, HealthwiseFacial problems can be caused by a minor problem or a serious condition. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, or facial weakness or numbness. You may feel these symptoms in your teeth, jaw, tongue, ear, sinuses, eyes, salivary glands,
Dupuytren's Disease - What Increases Your Risk
04/03/06, HealthwiseYou are at an increased risk of developing Dupuytren's disease if you:
Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - Cause
11/22/06, HealthwiseNonmelanoma skin cancer is usually caused by overexposure to the sun and its ultraviolet (UV) rays. Overexposure to UV rays can result from:
Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - What Increases Your Risk
11/22/06, HealthwiseRisk factors for nonmelanoma skin cancer include:6, 1
Atopic Dermatitis - What Increases Your Risk
05/16/06, HealthwiseThe major risk factor for atopic dermatitis is having a family history of the condition. You are also at risk for developing atopic dermatitis if family members have asthma, allergic rhinitis, or other allergies.
Dupuytren's Disease - Health Tools
04/03/06, HealthwiseHealth tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
Rosacea - Cause
07/24/07, HealthwiseThe exact cause of rosacea is unknown. One theory is that it may result from oversensitive blood vessels in the face. Because rosacea causes increased warmth in the skin, bacteria may grow, causing the pimples and bumps.
Rosacea - What Increases Your Risk
07/24/07, HealthwiseThere are no known risk factors for rosacea. But many people with this skin condition have family members with rosacea.1
Ringworm of the Scalp or Beard - Cause
04/24/07, HealthwiseRingworm infection is caused by a fungus. Fungi that cause ringworm live and multiply on the upper layer of the skin and on the hair. Ringworm is not caused by a worm or other parasite.
Ringworm of the Scalp or Beard - What Increases Your Risk
04/24/07, HealthwiseFactors that increase the risk of ringworm include:
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