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Abnormal Goosebumps (Cutis Anserina) Causes

We all experience goosebumps when we are feeling cold or have a sudden fright but there are times when this otherwise normal reaction of the skin may in fact be abnormal. It can be considered as a symptom of some disease. Goosebumps have derived its name from the tiny bumps that form on the skin of a goose when its >> Read More ...

Folliculoma (Hair Follicle Tumor) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

There are many different types of abnormal growths that can arise on the skin. Most of us think of it simply as a pimple, wart or mole. However, there are several different ways in which the skin may be diseased or abnormal thereby leading to the formation of a growth. One rare type of growth is a folliculoma. It is not a >> Read More ...

Shedding Hair Loss (Telogen Effluvium) Types and Causes

The hair follicles go through different phases of growth. At any one time, most of the follicles are in the active growth phase known as the anagen phase. Majority of the remaining follicles are in a resting phase known as telogen, where there is no growth but rather preparation for future growth or shedding. A small >> Read More ...

Hair Growth Rate and Phases (Anagen, Catagen, Telogen)

Human hairs are elongated strands primarily composed of the protein keratin. The main function of hair is to provide warmth, both by acting as an insulator on the surface and by standing erect in cold and windy conditions to slow down the flow of air on the skin surface. It may also offer some degree of protection, albeit >> Read More ...

Hair Follicles, Sweat Glands and Sebaceous Glands in the Skin

The epidermis of the skin has a number of appendages which maintains the integrity of the skin and help it carry out its various functions. The hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands are epidermal structures which are pushed into the dermis where it is rooted. Without these appendages, a number of functions of the skin >> Read More ...