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	seborrhoea seborrhoea (seb-ŏ-ree-ă) n. excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands. The glands are enlarged, especially on the nose and central face. The condition predisposes to acne and is common at puberty. Seborrhoea is sometimes associated with a kind of eczema (seborrhoeic eczema).... Read more
	eczema eczema , acute or chronic skin disease characterized by redness, itching, serum-filled blisters, crusting, and scaling. Predisposing factors are familial history of allergic disorders (hay fever, asthma, or eczema) and sensitivity to contact allergens or certain foods. The condition is often... Read more
	dermatitis dermatitis , nonspecific irritation of the skin. The causative agent may be a bacterium, fungus, or parasite; it can also be a foreign substance, known as an allergen. Contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to a substance that comes in contact with the skin, such as soap. Atopic dermatitis, also... Read more
	Atopic Dermatitis Atopic dermatitis Definition Atopic dermatitis(AD) is a chronic skin disorder associated with biochemical abnormalities in the patient's body tissues and immune system. It is characterized by inflammation, itching, weepy skin lesions, and an individual or ... Read more
	Lyon Playfair PLAYFAIR, LYON (b. Chunar, India, 21 May 1818; d. London, England, 29 May 1898), chemistry. The son of a medical officer in the East India Company, Playfair was brought up by relatives in Scotland. In 1835 he became a medical student at the Andersonian Institution, Glasgow, where Thomas Graham... Read more
	Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome Definition Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare inherited disorder marked by a low level of blood platelets, eczema, recurrent infections, and a high risk of leukemia or lymph node tumors. Description Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) was named for the... Read more
	Bowens disease Bowen's disease Definition A superficial precancerous squamous cell cancer, slow growing (i.e. has not started spreading) skin malignancy. Description Red-brown, scaly or crusty patch on the skin that resembles psoriasis, dermatitis or eczema that can occur on any part of the ... Read more
	Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation 8125 N. Hayden Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2463 U.S.A. Telephone: (602) 808-8800 Fax: (602) 808-0822 Web site: http://www.medicis.com Public Company Incorporated: 1987 as Innovative Therapeutics Corp. Employees: 279 Sales: $247.5 million... Read more
	varicose vein varicose vein superficial vessel that is abnormally lengthened, twisted, or dilated, seen most often on the legs and thighs. Varicose veins develop spontaneously, and are usually attributed to a hereditary weakness of the vein; the valves in the vein that keep the blood circulating upward toward... Read more

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	News focus: Why little Chloe and many like her can't play out in the sun.(News) Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) ...Millions of people who suffer from eczema can see the skin condition flare...patches anywhere on their bodies. Eczema is unpredictable - for some people...choose a non-perfumed variety FACTFILE Eczema may improve or get worse when exposed...
	Adventures in the skin trade; WHY TWO WOMEN GAVE UP THEIR CAREERS TO SELL... Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England) ...perfectly good jobs to sell beauty treatments to the public. FACTFILE: MARY KAY IN THE UK, Mary Kay employ 3,500 consultants...customer. Sensitive "I have really sensitive skin and I get eczema," Angela explains. "My mother and my sister both live in...
	Simply the best for your baby; STUDY AIMS TO REINFORCE MESSAGE THAT... Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) ...group on Wednesday mornings. Call 024 7660 2020 ext 7452. FACTFILE Breastfeeding is free, readily accessible and, when fresh...insulin dependent diabetes in later life and allergies such as eczema. For mums it reduces the risk of pre-menopausal cancer...
	Chums go to Iceland; Kroner crash means you get more for your money in rugged... Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) ...It is also reputed to have a healing effect on psoriasis and eczema. Massages cost from about pounds 50 and it's around pounds...will never get a better time to try Iceland out for yourself. Factfile Icelandair flies from Glasgow to several North American destinations...
	Nick's life of sweet nothing; Boy lives with incurable diabetes. Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) ...his arms and legs, rough dry skin on both of his thumbs, eczema and has started to suffer with migraines. Moody According...Foundation also has its own website at www.jdrf.org.uk FACTFILE There are two types of diabetes - I and II, but the direct...
	The dead sea; been there/done that Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald ...below sea-level mean it's good for skin complaints like eczema. Someone told me - I don't know if it's true - that in...there in April and the temperature was well over 100 degrees. Factfile Where is it? An inland lake in the lower Jordan Valley, flanked...
	Health & Life: Bond with your baby It's part of everyday life in India... Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) ...benefits for the baby. It can help skin conditions such as eczema and aids digestive problems such as colic and constipation...Clews how to massage baby William. Picture by EDWARD MOSS FACTFILE BENEFITS Before massaging a baby, ensure the room is warm...
	WEEKEND: Family Life: Is breast best or do you bottle it?; Fewer and fewer... Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England) ...osteoporosis.' Breastfeeding is also said to reduce the risks of eczema, respiratory and urinary tract infections and ear infections...health care worker or GP. 'This is why we're launching our factfile for Birmingham, a sort of filofax written by practitioners...
	M2 Beauty: Bottle of bud!; Rosewater turned into beauty range.(Features) Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) ...Aloe Vera Gel to pounds 60 for Pure Damask Rose Oil. ROSE FACTFILE Rosewater has been used for more than 1,000 years as a facial wash and cleanser. It can soothe dermatitis, eczema, bruises, heat rash and burns. It takes 1.2 million rose...
	Health & Life: Bond with your baby; It's part of everyday life in India and... Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) ...benefits for the baby. It can help skin conditions such as eczema and aids digestive problems such as colic and constipation...Clews how to massage baby William. Picture by EDWARD MOSS FACTFILE BENEFITS Before massaging a baby, ensure the room is warm...