what is this skin condition where big thick scales are seen dropping from head in females?
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It sound just like what you said, seborrheic dematitis. Go to a dermatologist, and ask him about a topical medicine named Elocon. It takes about one week or so to work.
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It is facial skin condition.
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the word you want is "petichiae" which are small pinpoint looking hemorrhages in the skin. These may occur if the platelet count drops too low
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Hmmmm ... is it related to osteoporosis perhaps?  I'd get that checked.  If is is only fatty tissue then further weight loss should do it if you need to lose more weight.
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I don't know the name of this condition; but it appears to be some sort of muscoskeletal disorder.\n\nWasn't she in a Marilyn Manson video?  Dope Show, maybe?
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1. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). This group of HDCTs mostly affects the skin and joints. With EDS, connective tissue becomes weak. This can cause fragile, sagging skin, and loose joints. \n2. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB). With these disorders, the skin blisters when it is stressed. For example, a hug could cause a blister. \n3. Marfan syndrome. This disorder can affect the heart, blood vessels, lungs, eyes, bones, and ligaments. People with this syndrome may be unusually tall and thin, with long arms and legs. \n4. Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). With this disorder, bones break easily. Sometimes they break for no obvious reason.
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Background\n\nThis is a chronic and relapsing condition occurring within apocrine sweat glands, most commonly in women. Deep seated inflammatory nodules form in the axilla, groin, pubic region, and perineum. It is an androgen-dependent disorder and results from keratinous material occluding the sweat pores. There is an association with lithium therapy and Crohn's disease.\n\nEtiology\n\nHS often occurs in multiple members within families, suggesting a genetic predisposition (5). Various etiological agents have been associated. The increased incidence of HS in obese women with acne led to the theory of HS being associated with an hyperandrogenic endocrine disorder (6,7). One study did not find evidence for biochemical hyperandrogenism in women affected with HS (8). Thus, the role of androgens in HS is still not clear. Smoking (9), lithium (10) and oral contraceptives (11) may also be associated with HS, possibly as triggering factors. Nonetheless, the etiology of the disease is unknown. \n\nFrequency\n\nIn the US: In the United States, the prevalence of HS appears to be 1-2% in the general population. \n\nInternationally: The prevalence of HS appears to be 1% of the general population; it was 4% in a group of young adults who were treated at a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases. HS is probably more common than once thought, but the diagnosis is frequently ignored or missed. HS has a worldwide distribution, though hot, humid environments tend to support its development. \n\nMortality/Morbidity\n\nThe death rate is similar to that in the general adult population. \n\nAlthough rare complications of the disease are described, little is known about the typical effects of HS. HS is a chronic disabling disorder that relentlessly progresses and leads to keloids, contractures, and immobility; patients can become outcasts or at least have difficulty in making social contact. \n\nPathogenesis \n\nHistorically, apocrinitis was believed to be the defining histologic feature and pathogenetic mechanism of HS (12,13). Characteristic lobular abscesses in the apocrine gland, demonstrated histologically, seemed to further implicate apocrine gland involvement in the manifestation of disease (12-14). Recently, histological evidence points to HS being a follicular disease (1,15-19). Histological examination in the majority of specimens reveals follicular involvement, including poral occlusion and folliculitis (1). Apocrinitis as the dominant histological feature is found in only a small number of specimens (1,17). Furthermore, a paucity of apocrine glands was demonstrated in the genitofemoral region, one area commonly affected by HS (1). This finding supports the theory that apocrine gland inflammation is not the etiological and pathogenetic mechanism of HS, but rather a secondary manifestation of follicular involvement (1). \n\nClinical Features \n\nHS may arise singularly or multifocally in the genitofemoral, perianal and axillary areas (1-4). The lesions are painful and have a foul odor attributed to bacterial colonization. Erythematous dermal abscesses form that measure up to 2 cm in diameter. Untreated abscesses will gradually increase in size and may drain to the surface. The course of HS is chronic and remitting, with new abscesses arising in previously unaffected areas or in regions of past involvement. Scarring, fibrosis and sinus tract formations are manifestations of late disease. Strictures can occur secondary to sinus tracts; fistulas may also complicate HS. Squamous cell carcinoma is a rare sequella of longstanding HS (20-24). These cancers may be locally aggressive with distant metastases and a high mortality rate (25). \n\nRace/Sex/Age\n\nRace: Although many authors report no racial predilection, an increased incidence is observed in blacks, possibly because blacks have a greater density of apocrine glands compared with whites. \n\nSex: Although HS is widely considered to occur more frequently in females than in males, with
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I think you are talking about melasma which is a darkening of the skin, usually seen in women.  It is often related to female hormones either in the birth control pill or in pregnancy.  There are a few medicines you can put on your skin for them but melasma gets better in a few months after the hormones levels come down.  I would use a sun block and a hat during the hot part of the day. Hope that helps!  Good luck!
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My loved one had that for about a year. It is caused by two reasons: a lot of stress, emotional distress or nervousness, \nor bad food and lack of vitamins. \n\nDO NOT scratch it off, since it will take out even more of your hair. There exists a special shampoo to cure just this condition. I don't know it's name, but I could ask my dear. Contact me if you want, I'll ask. \n\nsecond, make sure you stabilise your lifestyle, eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, have enough rest, avoid stress.. if that doesn't help, get some vitamin pills. Ask doctor which vitamins is good for hair and skin. I think D, but I'm not sure, please ask. \n\nthird, a GENTLE scalp massage with your fingertips and some scalp oil (again, ask a doc or contact me and I'll ask my dear), can help. Do not scratch or use fingertips, just massage it lightly so you speed up the blood circulation and healing.\n\nEdit: I asked, the first thing you have to massage the scalp with Cocois oil (some sort of coconut jelly)\nThen wash it out using Nizoral shampoo OR Polytar shampoo\n\nYou use the Cocois oil for about a week, then just continue using the shampoo. The oil is the thing that cleans the flakes, but it's really strong, so don't use it for longer periods of time together. \n\nHope this helps.
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maybe you have tthis skin condition. my brother has it too. it's the discloration of skin and it's pretty noticeable
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that could be what's referred to as "milk bumps" or it could be a form of acne...either way I doubt it is serious...I always say if you are concerned be sure to mention it to your doctor the next time you are in.  I doubt it's anything for cause of alarm though...if it is milk bumps to my knowledge there's nothing that can be done for it...it's just a type of skin alot of women have especially if you happen to be fair haired...if it's acne normally the dr will send you to a dermatologist and he can prescribe something for it.  It might also be a form of ingrown hair.
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There is no non-surgical way to get rid of this excess skin. \n\nSkin does have some elasticity for normal weight gain and loss, but when the skin has been stretched to accommodate vast quantities of fatty tissue or pregnancy, this damage is PERMANENT snd creams and lotions only serve to reduce discolouration.\n\nThis is also true for stretch marks! No way on this earth to remove these either! I have been to several medical practitioners with this problem, and they all say the same thing!
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Do you rub your chin or sit with your hand in front of your mouth a lot? It could be just that you're sweating a lot around that area and that is why the outbreaks of spot.\n\nIf there are other symptoms such as excess growth of facial hair, it could be an indicator of polycystic ovaries. If you're worried, get it checked out by your doctor.
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Go to a dermatologist (or if the doc you mention is one, then go to a different one). I would really have to look at your skin to have enough information, but there is one possibility that occurs to me, and that is vitiligo. If that is the case, then the condition is really harmless, and all that you have to do is be careful of sun exposure. My mom has it, and she has never had any real problems except that she burns easily on those areas. See the link for more information.\n\nVitiligo would appear as patches of skin (the size of the patches varies) that have lost their pigment - like small areas of albino skin. However, you do need to have a diagnosis and make sure that there is nothing else that is going on. \n\nBest of luck.\n\nIf you would like to research the condition more, simply do a search for "vitiligo" in the Yahoo search engine. There are many sites, and there are also sites with pictures, FAQs, and treatment details.
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Well Ashley, I can tell you that I had/have something similar to that. See a doctor. Do you have any excess facial or sideburn hair!? Sometimes it can be a sign of a hormonal disorder. Talk with a doctor, there is a medicine you can take that will help with clearing things up a bit. Good luck!
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An illness where a person's muscles look tight, leaving them motionless, and their skin takes on a plastic-like sheen.
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It could be sooo many things.  I see the picture by your name, and judging by the age of the children (assuming they are yours) you are probably relatively young.  Nonetheless, the problem could be perimenopause, or "early menopause".  For more details, try a google search.  If you have an eating disorder, that could definitely do it.  Pituitary tumors (not necessarily malignant) have been known to disturb the menstrual cycle.  Also, you could try a google search on "amenorrhea" which refers to a person who is not having her period.  While I understand that you are sort of having a period, maybe you will find some clues with such a search.