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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Thick hair
  1. Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... psoriasis, which causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. About half of the people with psoriasis have it on their scalp.
  2. Impetigo (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... open after a few days and form a thick crust. They are often itchy, but scratching them can spread the sores. Impetigo can spread by contact with sores or nasal discharge from an infected person. You can treat impetigo with antibiotics.
  3. Psoriasis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. You usually get ...
  4. Cardiomyopathy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cardiomyopathy is the name for diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases enlarge your heart muscle or make it thicker and more rigid than normal. In rare cases, ...
  5. Corns and Calluses (National Library of Medicine)  
    Corns and calluses are caused by pressure or friction on your skin. They often appear on feet where the bony parts of your feet rub against your shoes. Corns ...
  6. Nail Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... protein called keratin, which is also in your hair and skin. The health of your nails can ...
  7. Scleroderma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you have: Localized scleroderma usually causes patches of thick, hard skin in one of two patterns: Patches ... your skin. It can cause symptoms such as: Thick, tight skin on your fingers Fatigue Raynaud's phenomenon, ...
  8. Rosacea (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lines under the skin Acne A swollen nose Thick skin, usually on the forehead, chin, and cheeks ...
  9. Tanning (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... ability to fight the cancer. Actinic keratosis, a thick, scaly patch of skin that usually forms on ...