Skin diseases A-Z Skin diseases S – Z Stucco Keratoses January 31, 2025 / August 12, 2026 by Dick van Gerwen | Leave a Comment Symptoms The main characteristics of stucco keratoses include: Small, rough bumps that are slightly elevated. Usually skin-colored or whitish. Primarily located on the lower legs, ankles, and sometimes the hands. Generally no pain or itching unless irritated by friction or pressure. Causes The exact cause of stucco keratoses is unknown, but several factors may play […] Read more » Age spots Benign skin tumor Hard skin lesion Keratinizing skin lesion Scaly skin nodules skin aging Skin keratoses Skin thickening stucco keratosis Stucco keratosis treatment Sun-induced skin condition White to gray skin nodules
Skin diseases A-Z Skin diseases S – Z Sun and skin January 24, 2025 / August 12, 2026 by Dick van Gerwen | Leave a Comment What is meant by “skin types”? People with lighter skin types burn more easily than those with darker skin types. Skin types are commonly classified into six categories: Burns very easily, rarely or never tans. Burns easily, tans slowly. Burns moderately, tans gradually. Rarely burns, tans very well (Mediterranean skin types). Never burns, naturally dark […] Read more » actinic keratosis basal carcinoma melanoma skin aging squamous carcinoma sunburn wrinkles
Skin diseases A-Z Skin diseases L – O Lentigo solaris January 22, 2025 / August 12, 2026 by Dick van Gerwen | 1 Comment on Lentigo solaris What is a lentigo? A lentigo (synonyms: age spot, liver spot, sunspot; plural: lentigines) is a benign pigmented spot that commonly appears later in life on sun-exposed areas of the skin, such as the face, chest, and the backs of the hands. People with fair skin are more likely to develop lentigines. There is a […] Read more » Age spots Benign pigmentation Brown spots on the skin Lentigo solaris melanoma Pigmentation spots skin aging Skin care sun protection Sun-damaged skin Sunspots UV damage
Skin diseases A-Z Skin diseases S – Z Seborrheic verruca September 16, 2024 / August 12, 2026 by Dick van Gerwen | Leave a Comment Symptoms Flat or slightly raised rough spots or bumps on the skin Varying in color from flesh-toned to dark brown or black Number and size vary, sometimes reaching several centimeters in diameter They grow slowly and often increase in size and number with age Causes The exact cause is unknown, but age and genetics play […] Read more » Age spots Age warts Benign skin tumor Brown spots on the skin Dry skin spots Seborrheic keratosis skin aging verruca seborrhoica
Skin diseases A-Z Skin diseases P – R Poikiloderma Civatte (confetti skin, sun neck) September 13, 2024 / August 12, 2026 by Dick van Gerwen | Leave a Comment Symptoms Redness: The skin shows a red discoloration, especially on the neck and face. Brown spots: Dark spots or pigment changes may appear on the skin. Thin blood vessels: Fine blood vessels, also known as couperose, can become visible. Causes While the exact cause of Poikiloderma Civatte is unknown, several factors contribute to its development: […] Read more » Aging skin confetti skin Pigment shift Pigmentation change in the neck Poikiloderma Civatte Reddish-brown patches Skin abnormality from sun exposure Skin abnormality from the sun skin aging Skin changes from sun exposure skin discoloration Skin rash from sun Skincare for poikiloderma sun damage Sun damage to skin Sun neck Sun-related skin discoloration UV radiation skin damage