Are freckles a sign of skin damage?
Freckles transcend race and culture—even age, mostly. But do they represent something concerning about our skin?
Your skin helps protect you from germs, but sometimes it can get infected by them. Some common types of skin infections are:
- Bacterial: Cellulitis and impetigo (Staphylococcal infections can also affect the skin.)
- Viral: Shingles, warts and herpes simplex
- Fungal: Athlete's foot and yeast infections
- Parasitic: Body lice, head lice and scabies
Treatment of skin infections depends on the cause.
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