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This page contains information relating to the teen male forehead. The below conditions can involve the skin on the forehead, such as acne (also known as pimples, zits, and blemishes), common warts, moles, dry and itchy skin (eczema), loss of pigmentation of the skin (vitiligo), sunburn, rashes, red and irritated skin (cellulitis), and insect bites. Click an image below to learn more about a condition, including a detailed overview, who may be at risk, and self-care recommendations.
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Acne (Acne Vulgaris)
Acne (acne vulgaris), also known as pimples, zits, and blemishes, is a skin condition that is caused by multiple factors including: Skin bacteria, P. acnes; insufficient shedding of dead skin…
Acne Excoriée
Also known as picker's acne, acne excoriée is a variation of common acne and is seen most commonly in teen girls. Acne excoriée occurs when the affected individual compulsively squeezes…
Cold Sores (Orofacial Herpes)
Orofacial herpes simplex virus is the medical name for herpes simplex infection of the mouth and face, also known as cold sores or fever blisters. These are common, contagious sores that usually…
Common Wart
Warts are growths of the skin and mucous membranes (the mouth or genitals) that are caused by over 100 types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Common warts are usually found on areas of the body prone to trauma, such…
Flat Wart
Warts are a very common skin condition that are caused by a number of different viruses from the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. The virus causes the affected skin to thicken abnormally, resulting in…
Mole (Nevus)
A mole (nevus) is a non-cancerous (benign) skin lesion that is made up of the pigment-producing (color-producing) cells of the skin. A mole that is present at birth is referred to as a congenital nevus.
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum is a common painless and usually harmless viral infection of the skin. Although molluscum is painless and usually goes away after several months, some cases can last a few years.
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
Poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac dermatides are a reaction to the rhus antigen, which is found in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants.
Ringworm, Facial (Tinea Faciale)
Tinea infections are commonly called ringworm because some infections form a ring-like pattern on affected areas of the body. Facial ringworm (tinea faciale), also known as tinea faciei or ringworm of the…
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis, also known as seborrhea, is a common non-contagious condition of skin areas rich in oil glands (the face, scalp, and upper trunk, which is marked by overproduction of skin cells…
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Abscess
An abscess is a infection characterized by a collection of pus underneath a portion of the skin. Bacteria commonly causing abscesses are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus. These bacteria enter the…
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction (the reaction to the allergen occurs 48-72 hours after exposure). The most common allergens appear to be nickel, chromates, rubber chemicals…
Bedbug Bite
Bedbugs are very small insects known as parasites that come out to feed at night on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals. They live in dry, dark crevices such as the seams of mattresses…
Boils (Furunculosis)
Boils (furuncles) are painful pus-filled bumps on the skin resulting from the deep infection of a hair follicle. The infection is usually caused by a type of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus (staph).
Bug Bite or Sting
Bites or stings from insects (arthropods) are very common. Most reactions are mild and result due to an allergic reaction to either the insect or the toxins injected with the bite or sting.
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper skin tissue, which is most often caused by the bacteria Streptococcus or Staphylococcus. These bacteria are able to invade the skin through small…
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is associated with dry skin and begins with intense itching that is aggravated by scratching. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, and there is no known cure.
Folliculitis
Folliculitis is a skin condition caused by a localized inflammation of one or more hair follicles. It typically occurs in areas of irritation such as sites of shaving, skin friction, or rubbing from clothes.
Hives (Urticaria)
Hives (urticaria), also known as welts, is a common skin condition with itchy, pink to red bumps that appear and disappear anywhere on the body. An individual hive bump typically lasts a…
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis is an inflammatory rash caused by direct chemical injury to the skin. Unlike allergic contact dermatitis, which appears 48–72 hours after exposure to an allergen, the…
Milia
Milia are common non-cancerous (benign) skin findings in people of all ages. Milia formed directly from sloughed-off skin (primary milia) are small, fluid-filled lesions (cysts) usually found on the…
Mole, Atypical (Atypical Nevus)
Atypical moles (atypical nevi) or dysplastic moles (dysplastic nevi), are caused by collections of the color-producing (pigment-producing) cells of the skin (melanocytes) in which the cells grow…
Perioral Dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis is an acne-like condition of unknown cause. Some possible causes are the use of topical corticosteroid creams, cosmetic products, oral contraceptives, fluoride and anti-tartar…
Pityriasis Alba
Pityriasis alba is a common noncancerous (benign) skin condition affecting children. It appears as light-colored patches, especially on the cheeks.
Pyogenic Granuloma
Pyogenic granuloma is a common, benign growth that often appears as a rapidly growing, bleeding bump on the skin or inside the mouth. It is composed of blood vessels and may occur at the site of minor injury.
Razor Bumps (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae)
Razor bumps (pseudofolliculitis barbae), also known as shaving bumps, affect men with tightly curved (or curly) hairs. When the tip of the hair grows back under the skin or into the hair…
Spider Angioma
A spider angioma is a grouping of small blood vessels at the skin surface. The pattern sometimes resembles the threads of a spider's web.
Sunburn
Sunburn is caused by the skin's reaction to ultraviolet light exposure. It appears as reddening and tenderness of the skin and usually occurs between 12 and 24 hours after the exposure.
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a disease where the immune system turns against itself (autoimmune disease) where immune cells of the body attack the color-producing (pigment-producing) cells (melanocytes) to cause white patches…
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