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Glossary: Dermatology - ATOPIC DERMATITIS - PSORIASIS - ROSACEA - ACNE - American Academy of Dermatology - SKIN CANCER - Photographs
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A
- Acanthosis Nigricans
- Accutane (isotretinoin)
- Aclovate (aclometasone)
- ACNE
- Acne Basics
- Acne in Teenagers
- Acne Medicine Tips
- Acne Myths
- Acne Scars
- Acne Tips for Boys
- Acne Tips for Girls
- Acne: Truncal (on the body)
- Actinic Keratoses
- Actinic Prurigo
- Acyclovir - Oral
- Acyclovir - Topical
- AGING SKIN
- Aging Skin Basics
- Albinism
- Alcoholism & Alcohol Use
- Aldara (imiquimod) Cream 5% - for Actinic Keratoses
- Aldara (imiquimod) Cream 5% - for Superficial BCC
- Aldara (imiquimod) Cream 5%-for External Genital Warts
- Allergy: Keeping Your Home Allergen-Free
- Allergy: Latex
- Alopecia Areata
- Alopecia: Cicatricial (Scarring)
- Alternative & Complementary Therapies
- Amevive (alefacept injection)
- Amnesteem (isotretinoin)
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin)
- Angioma: Cherry
- Anthralin
- Antibiotics for Skin Infections (Topical & Oral)
- Antifungals for Skin Infections (Topical & Oral)
- Antihistamines
- Aphthous Ulcers (Canker Sores)
- Aristocort (triamcinalone)
- Arthritis: Psoriatic
- ATOPIC DERMATITIS
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Basics
- Atopic Dermatitis and Moisturizers
- Atopic Dermatitis: Self-Care
- Avage (tazarotene)
- Azathioprine (Imuran)
- Azelex (azelaic Acid)
B
- Bactroban (mupirocin)
- Balanitis
- Bed Bugs
- Behcet's Syndrome
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Benign Pigmented Purpura
- Benzac (benzoyl peroxide)
- Benzaclin (clindamycin / b.p.)
- Betamethasone - Topical
- Biologics: for Psoriasis
- Blepharoplasty
- Boils & Carbuncles
- Botox: Hyperhidrosis
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox): Cosmetic
- Bowen's Disease
- Brevoxyl (b.p.)
- Buffing (Manual Dermasanding)
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Burns (to the skin)
C
- Candidiasis
- Capex (fluocinolone)
- Cat Scratch Disease (CSD)
- Cellex-C
- Cellulitis
- Centany (mupirocin)
- Cephalexin (Keflex)
- Cheilitis (Chapped Lips)
- Chemical Peels
- Chickenpox
- Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis
- Clarinex (desloratadine)
- Claripel (hydroquinone / sunscreen)
- Clenia (ss / sulfur)
- Clindagel (clindamycin)
- Clindamax (clindamycin topical)
- Clindets (clindamycin pledgets)
- Clinical Research
- Clobetasol Topical
- Clobevate (clobetasol)
- Clobex Lotion (clobetasol)
- Clobex Shampoo (clobetasol)
- Clobex Spray (clobetasol)
- Clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex)
- Coal Tar - Topical
- Coccidiomycosis (Valley Fever)
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cordran (flurandrenolide tape)
- Corns & Calluses
- Corticosteroids: Topical
- Cosmeceuticals
- Cosmetics
- Cryotherapy
- Curettage & Cautery
- Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
- Cutivate (fluticasone)
- Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
D
- Dandruff
- Decubitus Ulcers (Bed Sores)
- Denavir cream (penciclovir)
- DermaBlend
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers
- Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Dermatofibroma
- Dermatographism
- Dermatop (prednicarbate)
- Desowen (desonide)
- Diaper Dermatitis
- Dicloxacillin
- Differin (adapalene) Cream, 0.1%
- Differin (adapalene) Gel, 0.1%
- Differin (adapalene) Gel, 0.3%
- Diflorasone (Florone, Maxiflor, Psorcon)
- Doryx (doxycycline)
- Dovonex (calcipotriene)
- Doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx)
- Drug Reaction
- Dry Skin (Xerosis)
- Duac (clindamycin / b.p.)
- Dynacin (minocycline)
- Dyshidrotic Eczema (Pompholyx)
E
- Efudex (5-FU)
- Elidel (pimecrolimus)
- Enbrel (etanercept injection) for Psoriasis
- Eosinophilic Fasciitis
- Epidermolysis Bullosa
- EpiPen (epinephrine injection)
- Epiquin Micro (hydroquinone)
- Erysipelas (cellulitis)
- Erythema Annulare Centrifugum
- Erythema Elevatum Diutinum
- Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)
- Erythema Multiforme Minor
- Erythema Nodosum
- Erythrasma
- Erythroderma
- Evoclin (clindamycin foam)
- Excess Eyelid Skin
F
- Facelift
- Facial Flushing
- Facial Skin Rejuvenation
- Famvir (famciclovir)
- Fibrous Papule: Nose
- Finacea (azelaic acid)
- First Aid
- Fixed Drug Eruption
- Fluocinonide (Dermacin, Fluex, Licon, Lidex)
- Folliculitis
- Fractional Laser
- Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
- Fungal Skin Infections (tinea, ringworm)
G
- Geographic Tongue
- Glossary: Dermatology
- Glyderm
- Glyquin (hydroquinone)
- Granuloma Annulare
- Grifulvin (griseofulvin)
- Griseofulvin (generic)
H
- Hair Loss: Female
- Hair Loss: Male
- Hair Loss: Stress-Induced
- Hair Transplantation (Dermatology)
- Hand Dermatitis
- Handouts: Dermatology
- Head Lice
- Hemangiomas
- Herpes: Genital
- Herpes: Oral & Skin
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Hot Tub Rash
- Humira (adalimumab) for Psoriasis
- Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)
- Hyperpigmentation, Post-Inflammatory (PIH)
I
- Ichthyoses
- Impetigo
- Indoor Tanning
- Insect Bites & Stings
- International Travel
- Intertrigo
- IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
- iPledge Program
- Itch
K
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Kawasaki Disease
- Keloids
- Keratoacanthoma (KA)
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Ketoconazole Oral (Nizoral)
- Ketoconazole Topical (Nizoral shampoo, cream)
- Kinerase
L
- L.M.X Anesthetic (lidocaine cream)
- La Roche Posay
- Lamisil Oral (terbinafine)
- Lamisil Topical (terbinafine)
- Laser and Light Treatments for Rosacea
- Laser Hair Removal
- Laser Resurfacing
- Laser Treatment for Spider Veins
- Lasers for Psoriasis
- Lasers: For Skin
- Lasers: Fractional
- Lentigines (Sun Spots)
- Lentigo Maligna
- Lichen Nitidus
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Sclerosus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus (Neurodermatitis)
- Lipoma
- Liposuction: Tumescent
- Loprox Shampoo (ciclopirox)
- Lupus: Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE)
- Lustra A-F (hydroquinone)
- Luxiq (betamethasone foam)
- Lyme Disease
M
- M.D. Forte
- MDSkincare
- Medication Rebates
- Melasma
- Merz Appearex
- Methotrexate (Noncancerous)
- Methoxsalen oral (8-MOP)
- MetroGel /Lotion/ Cream (metronidazole topical)
- Metronidazole Topical (generic)
- Microdermabrasion
- Microlipoinjection
- Miliaria
- Minocycline (Dynacin, Solodyn)
- Mohs Surgery
- Mohs Surgery
- Moisturizers
- Moles (Nevi)
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Morphea
- Myxoid Cyst (Mucous Cyst)
N
- Naftin (naftifine)
- Nail Diseases
- Nails: Keeping Them Healthy
- Necrobiosis Lipoidica
- Neosporin (neomycin/polymyxin/bacitracin topical)
- Neostrata
- Nevi, Atypical (dysplastic)
- Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
- Nevus Sebaceous
- Noritate (metronidazole topical)
- Nummular Eczema
O
- Obagi
- Olux (clobetasol foam)
- Online Resources
- Oracea®
- Orf
- Ortho Evra (birth control patch)
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen for Acne
- Ovide (malathion)
- Oxistat (oxiconazole)
- Oxsoralen Lotion (methoxsalen topical)
- Oxsoralen Ultra (methoxsalen oral)
P
- Pediculosis (body lice)
- Pemphigus
- Penlac (ciclopirox)
- Perioral Dermatitis
- Phlebectomy: Ambulatory
- Photodynamic Therapy: Cosmetic Photorejuvenation
- Photographs
- Phototherapy - Home
- Phototherapy - UVB
- Phototherapy for Psoriasis
- Pityriasis Alba
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Plexion (sodium sulf./sulfur)
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
- Port Wine Stain
- Prednisone
- Pregnancy-Related Skin Problems
- Prevage
- Procyte
- Propecia (finasteride)
- Protopic (tacrolimus)
- Psorcon E (diflorasone)
- PSORIASIS
- Psoriasis Basics
- Psoriasis: Erythrodermic
- Psoriasis: Guttate
- Psoriasis: Inverse
- Psoriasis: Plaque
- Psoriasis: Pustular
- Psoriasis: Scalp
- Psoriasis: Self Care and Management
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
- Pyogenic Granuloma
R
- Raptiva (efalizumab injection)
- Regenerist
- Remicade (infliximab injection) for Psoriasis
- Retin A Micro (tretinoin)
- Retinoids: Topical
- RevaleSkin (1% CoffeeBerry)
- Rogaine (minoxidil)
- Rosac (sodium sulf. / sulfur/ sunscreen)
- ROSACEA
- Rosacea & Itch
- Rosacea Basics
- Rosacea Subtype 1 (Facial Redness)
- Rosacea Subtype 2 (Bumps & Pimples)
- Rosacea Subtype 3 (Enlargement of the Nose)
- Rosacea Subtype 4 (Eye Irritation)
- Rosacea: Tips for Keeping It Under Control
S
- Salicylic Acid Topical
- Scabies
- Scar
- Scleroderma
- Sclerotherapy
- Sea Bather's Eruption
- Sebaceous Cyst (Epidermoid Cysts)
- Sebaceous Hyperplasia
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Selenium Sulfide (Selseb, Selsun, Head & Shoulders)
- Selseb Shampoo (selenium sulfide)
- Shingles (VZV) (Dermatology)
- Skin Biopsy
- SKIN CANCER
- Skin Cancer Basics
- Skin Cancer, Basal Cell
- Skin Cancer, Melanoma
- Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell
- Skin Care
- Skin Care News
- Skin Grafting
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Tag (Acrochordon)
- Skin, Normal
- Skin: Self Examination
- Skin: Sensitive
- Smoking Cessation
- Solage (mequinol)
- Solaraze (diclofenac topical)
- Solodyn (minocycline)
- Soriatane (acitretin)
- Sotret (isotretinoin)
- Spectazole (econazole cream)
- Spider & Varicose Veins
- Staphylococcus (Staph, MRSA)
- Stasis Dermatitis
- Strep (Group A Streptococcus, GAS)
- Sun Protection
- Sunburn
- Sunscreens
- Swimmer's Itch
T
- Taclonex
- Taclonex (calcipotriene & betamethasone dipropionate)
- Tattoo Removal
- Tazorac (tazarotene)
- Telogen Effluvium
- Tetracycline - Oral
- Tetracycline - Topical
- Thalidomide
- Thermage
- Thioguanine
- Tinea Versicolor
- Tissue Tightening
- Tolnaftate (Tinactin, Desenex)
- Topix
- Tretinoin (Retin A Micro, Renova)
- Tri-Luma (fluocin./hydroq./ tretinoin)
- Triaz (benzoyl peroxide)
U
V
- Vaccines (Immunizations) for Children
- Valtrex (valacyclovir)
- Vaniqa (eflornithine)
- Varicose Veins
- Vibradermabrasion
- Vitiligo