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The most likely causes are either that your shoes are too tight, or the friction between your shoes and your ankles are causing irritation.
Herald patch is a larger, oval shaped patch of skin that is typically lighter in color than the surrounding skin. It is most commonly associated with pityriasis rosea, a common skin condition that appears as pink or red scaly round patches on the skin. The exact cause of pityriasis rosea is still unknown, but it is believed to be related to certain viral infections.
The cere, a patch of skin around the nostrils, is blueish in males, pink in females.
Pigmentation is the process of skin coloration and due to some anomalies in this process white or dark patches appear on the skin. Melanin is substance responsible for skin coloration. Excess of melanin in skin cause the darkening or dark spots in skin. Such situation is termed as hyper-pigmentation. Lack of melanin in skin causes the white patch in skin this thing is termed as depigmentation or hypo-pigmentation in skin. There is more than one skin condition that causes white patch on the skin. About 1% of people have a condition called vitiligo, which is one cause for loss of pigment. You should see a doctor to get a diagnosis.
The salt draws out excess water under the skin, therefor reduces swelling in ankles.
Well some guinea pigs have some skin missing in some spots, it is part of their nature!
Yes it can. Smell the patch before you put it on. That smells. It also makes your skin smell.
A dry skin patch that is growing could be many things. It could be anything from a skin disease to an irritation from a new fabric softener.
You will often have patches of skin that are red and appear to look like a rash. Sometimes the patches of skin will itch or form blisters around the patch.
It means nothing. It's just where the patch has been and has causes some irritation to your skin. The same has happened to me. It could be an allergy to adhesive, if it doesn't clear up quickly see your doctor.
One type of hard thick patch of skin is a corn. Corns develop on the feet, particularly on the toes. Another type of hard thick patch of skin is a callus. Calluses usually develop on the feet and the hands.
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