Hair disorders
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Lichen planopilaris - ACD
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare inflammatory scalp disorder characterised by scarring alopecia (permanent hair loss) with several different patterns.
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Follicular mucinosis - ACD
Follicular mucinosis is a rare disorder affecting hair-bearing skin, most commonly on the scalp, head and neck.
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Hair dye, pregnancy and breastfeeding: mum's checklist for safe use of hair treatments
Hair dye and pregnancy can go together, as can breastfeeding and hair treatments but new and expecting mums need to take special precautions when using dyes or other hair treatments. Minimising skin contact with hair dye and ensuring the area used is well ventilated are important measures. Use this checklist to ensure youve done what you can to minimise the risk of hair dye use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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Hair loss overview - myDr.com.au
Hair loss (alopecia) iscommon andcan cause significant worry and anxiety. But there are several ways of treating and managing hair loss.
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Hair loss self-care - myDr.com.au
Hair loss can be normal (hereditary hair loss), or abnormal, which is usually temporary. Hair loss can affect men, women and children. Find out what products are available for hair loss.
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Male pattern hair loss - myDr.com.au
Male pattern hair loss is inherited and typically startsfrom about age 30. Treatments are available for men who wish to slow down hair loss, stimulate hair regrowth or disguise hair loss.
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Video: Pilonidal disease - Dr Naseem - myDr.com.au
Pilonidal disease is a skin disorder of the natal cleft (the dimple or crease between the buttock cheeks). It usually starts with an abscess which after draining leaves a pilonidal sinus.
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Vitiligo - myDr.com.au
Vitiligo is a skin pigmentation disorder that shows up as smooth, white, painless spots or patches. Find out about symptoms, causes and treatment.
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Trichotillomania | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
There are many causes of patchy hair loss (alopecia)
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Beauty treatments and breastfeeding | Australian Breastfeeding Association
Hair treatmentsHair treatments include hair colouring, hair curling (perms), hair bleaching and hair straightening (relaxers) agents.
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Supporting People Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The reality is, however, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a very real phenomenon. It’s not a new ‘fad’ or a ‘cosmetic diagnosis’ invented by pharmaceutical companies to push the increased use of medication, or by barristers as an excuse to get people off serious charges in court.
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The Keratin Trilogy: Skin, Hair and Nails
Keratin is the key component of our skin, hair and nails. Its protein building blocks have amino acid chains, coiled, cross-linked and classified as either hard or soft. It separates us from our environment by forming thin, flexible skin, strong hair and rigid nails.
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Complex regional pain syndrome | Issue 3 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
Complex regional pain syndrome is an uncommon chronic pain condition. It develops spontaneously or following an injury. The features are limb pain,...
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Sensory Loss | Ausmed
It's important to know what sensory loss is, how to recognise and differentiate it from expected age-related changes, and how to make adjustments for older people living with, or developing, sensory loss.
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Antihistamines and allergy | Australian Prescriber
There is now little role for sedating antihistamines in allergic conditions. Discover why they should be avoided.
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Cortisol Production and Use by the Body
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Cortisol Production and Use by the Body
Better Health Channel (2017) describes cortisol as being a hormone produced by the two adrenal glands, into the bloodstream (Healthdirect 2016). There is one adrenal gland found on the top of each of the two kidneys (Better Health Channel 2017; Healthdirect 2016).
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Sexual difficulties in the menopause - Australasian Menopause Society
Sexual difficulties can be life-long or recently acquired, but they are a common presentation at the menopause.
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What is menopause? - Australasian Menopause Society
The menopause is sometimes called 'the change of life' as it marks the end of a woman's reproductive life.
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What is Lupus? Lupus Awareness, Symptoms and Diagnosis
While systemic lupus erythematosus (better known as lupus) has been researched for years, the catalyst remains unknown (Healthdirect, 2016; NIH, 2014). It is believed that genetics, stress, injury and illness all contribute to the development of lupus (Better Health Channel, n. d.).
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