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scraping away of skin or mucous membranes

disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands and hair follicles in the skin, marked by plugged pores, pimples, cysts, and nodules on the face, neck, chest, back, and other areas

actinic keratosis

precancerous condition in which rough, scaly patches of skin develop, most commonly on sun-exposed areas such as the scalp, neck, face, ears, lips, hands, and forearms; also known as solar keratosis

autoimmune disease that results in loss of hair; alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss from the scalp; alopecia totalis causes total scalp hair loss; alopecia universalis causes total body hair loss

basal cell carcinoma

common type of skin cancer that typically appears as a small, shiny papule and eventually enlarges to form a whitish border around a central depression or ulcer that may bleed