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Cosmetic, Skin, and Nail Conditions

Pressure ulcer (bedsore)
Pressure ulcer (bedsore)
Aging changes in skin
Aging changes in the skin are a group of common conditions and developments that occur as people grow older.
Aging changes in organs - tissue - cells
Aging changes in organs - tissue - cells
Wrinkles
Wrinkles are visible creases in the skin.
Dry skin
Dry skin
Furuncle
A furuncle is an infection of a hair follicle. (Also see .)
Ingrown toenail
An ingrown toenail is when the edge of the nail grows into the skin of the toe. There may be pain, redness, and swelling around the nail.
Liver spots
Liver spots
Warts
Warts
Seborrheic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis is the presence of wart-like growths on the surface of the skin.
Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster is an , localized infection with varicella-zoster virus, which causes a painful, blistering rash.
Melanoma
Melanoma
Squamous cell cancer
Squamous cell cancer is a malignant that affects the middle layer of the skin.
Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing skin involving cancerous changes in basal skin cells.

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