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DISEASES AND DISORDERS



Vitiligo Eczma Acne
Albinism
-Affects coloring of skin, eyes, and hair
-Lack of melanin
-Prone to sunburn and skin cancer
-Sensitive to light
Vitiligo
-The loss of melanin production in patches
-Possibly due to autoimmune reaction
Skin Cancer
-One in five Americans will experience some kind of skin cancer
-Overexposure to UV rays damages DNA
*Formation of cancerous legions
Eczema
-Dry and itchy patches of skin
-Symptoms
*Swelling
*Flaking
*Possible Bleeding
-Treatments
*Moisturizers
*Corticosteroid creams
*Immunosuppressants
Acne
-Usually occurs on the face and back
-An overproduction of sebum along with keratin blocks hair follicles
*Initially white
*The oxidized sebumturns black
-Acne results from infection by acne-causing bacteria
*Causes redness and potential scarring
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