Skin problems health centre

Medical Reference related to skin problems

1. Pustular psoriasis
   

   Pustular psoriasis is a more rare type of psoriasis causing pus-filled blisters or pustules on the skin.

2. What are the symptoms of a cold sore?
   

   Learn about the symptoms of a cold sore.

3. How can I prevent cold sores?
   

   You can't stop being infected with the virus that causes cold sores, but thgere are steps that can be taken to avoid cold sores recurring.

4. How can I disguise a cold sore?
   

   As cold sore may be triggered by tiredness, stress or too much alcohol they often appear at the party season when you want to look your best. Here are some tips to help you disguise a cold sore.

5. How are cold sores treated?
   

   Treatments can only help to ease the symptoms of a cold sore outbreak and may speed up healing of the sores. They will not get rid of the herpes simplex virus, which causes cold sores.

6. How to avoid infecting others with cold sores
   

   Get tips on avoiding infection other people with your cold sore.

7. Psoriasis
   

   Psoriasis is a skin condition that results in patches of skin with silvery scales, and red and flaky areas that can be itchy, sore, or sometimes painful.

8. Itching
   

   Itching, or itchy skin (the medical name is pruritus), is a common symptom of a wide range of conditions. It may occur in one area of the body (localised) or all over (generalised). There may be a rash or spot where the itching occurs.

9. Adult acne
   

   Acne isn’t just a problem for teenagers. Many adults also have acne. Around 80% of adult acne cases affect women, thought to be because of changing hormone levels during periods, pregnancy or as a side effect of polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS.

10. Teenage acne
    

    Acne is a skin problem that affects almost all teenagers. The condition results from the action of hormones on the skin's oil glands, known as sebaceous glands.