Skin infections disproportionately affect children in Australia’s remote Indigenous communities.
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Scabies is caused by an infestation of tiny mites under the skin.
When eczema is very active, the skin literally bubbles with fluid and can begin to weep. Bacteria love to colonise and infect this type of eczema.
Our bodies are home to many other species, and most are relatively harmless – even if they might sound disgusting to some.
Research shows eating foods with a lower glycaemic load, and more fruits and vegetables, will improve your complexion.
Common warts can be hard to treat. No wonder people turn to home remedies, like duct tape and vinegar. But do they really work?
Our faces give away far more just our mood.
Squeezing and trying to pop pimples is definitely not the best solution and can actually make your skin worse.
Top contributors
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Doctor, Melbourne Health
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Lecturer in Psychology, Swansea University
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor, Federation University Australia
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Associate Professor of Dermatology, Bond University
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Senior Lecturer/Program Advisor, Griffith Graduate Infection Prevention and Control Program, Griffith University
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Team Lead, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Skin Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Indigenous Health Lead, End Rheumatic Heart Disease Program, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Medical Director, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services, Indigenous Knowledge
