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Scales

Lichen planus - close-up
Lichen planus - close-up
Psoriasis, magnified x4
Psoriasis, magnified x4
Athlete's foot, tinea pedis
Athlete's foot, tinea pedis
Lichen planus on the arm
Lichen planus on the arm
Lichen planus on the hands
Lichen planus on the hands

Definition

  

Scales are a visible peeling or flaking of outer skin layers.


Alternative Names

  
Skin flaking

Considerations

  


Common Causes

  


Home Care

  


Call your health care provider if

  


What to expect at your health care provider's office

  


 
Review Date: 4/12/2007
Reviewd By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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