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• Acne - Complications

  This is more common when the most serious types of spots burst and damage nearby skin.

• Acne - Causes

  Teenage acne is thought to be triggered by increased levels of a hormone called testosterone, which occurs during puberty.

• Pityriasis versicolor

  Find out about pityriasis versicolor (sometimes called tinea versicolor), including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and how you get it.

• Corns and calluses

  NHS information about corns and calluses, including symptoms, causes and how to treat them.

• Emollients

  Read more about emollients, which are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin.

• Bullous pemphigoid

  Find out more about bullous pemphigoid, a rare skin condition that usually starts with an itchy, raised skin rash.

• Lichen planus

  Find out about lichen planus, a non-infectious, itchy rash that can affect many areas of the body.

• Side effects of radiotherapy

  Read about the main side effects of radiotherapy, including sore skin, tiredness and temporary hair loss, and how to manage them.

• MRSA

  Find out about MRSA, which is a bacteria that usually lives harmlessly on the skin but can cause a serious infection if it gets inside the body.

• Molluscum contagiosum

  Find out about molluscum contagiosum, including what the symptoms are and what to do if you think you or your child have it.