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Images of the teen female chest are found below. Common conditions seen on the chest of female teens include acne (sometimes known as zits, pimples, and blemishes), sunburn, itchy rash (eg, from dandruff, hives, different types of dermatitis, ringworm, or folliculitis), moles, dermatofibroma, and scars (keloids). Click an image below to get a detailed overview of each condition, treatment options, and self-care recommendations.
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 cells;…
Drug Eruption, Unclassified
A drug rash (drug eruption), also known as a drug reaction, is a skin condition caused by a medication. A drug rash can appear in many forms, and any medication can cause a drug rash.
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.
Heat Rash or Prickly Heat (Miliaria Rubra)
Heat rash (miliaria rubra) is a skin condition also sometimes known as prickly heat. As the name suggests, heat rash is usually found in hot or humid climates or when the body becomes hot, such as during a fever. The…
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 few hours before fading away…
Hot Tub Rash (Pseudomonas Folliculitis)
Hot tub rash (Pseudomonas folliculitis) is an infection of the hair follicle with Pseudomonas bacteria. It is most commonly seen in people who bathe in a contaminated spa, swimming pool, or hot tub.
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 symptoms…
Pityriasis Rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a common noncancerous (benign) rash that mostly affects the back, chest, and abdomen. It starts fairly quickly, lasts about 6–8 weeks, and is usually not itchy.
Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)
Tinea infections are commonly called ringworm because some may form a ring-like pattern on affected areas of the body. Tinea corporis, also known as ringworm of the body, tinea circinata, or simply ringworm, is a…
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 (leading to…
Tinea Versicolor
Tinea versicolor, also known as pityriasis versicolor, is a common, non-cancerous (benign) skin condition caused by surface (superficial) infection with a type of yeast that normally lives on the skin. In the…
Viral Exanthem
A non-specific viral rash, known as viral exanthem, is a rash caused by a viral infection. Many viruses can cause a similar-appearing rash, so it is difficult to tell which virus is the culprit.
Abscess
An abscess is an infection characterized by a collection of pus underneath a portion of the skin. Bacteria commonly causing abscesses are
Staphylococcus aureus and
Streptococcus. These bacteria…
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, furniture…
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 cracks…
Dermatofibroma
Dermatofibromas, or histiocytomas, are common noncancerous (benign) skin growths. They are firm to hard and are skin-colored or slightly pigmented. Dermatofibromas can be tender.
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.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin condition characterized by blockage of the sweat glands and subsequent inflammation and infection of the deeper skin structures. In people who are prone to…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Primary Infection
Primary HIV infection (PHI) syndrome is an acute, flu-like illness that develops anywhere from 1 to 6 weeks following exposure to HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus). Chronic infection with this virus can…
Keloid
Keloids are dense, thick nodules, typically found at areas of previously injured skin (burns, lacerations), or they may arise spontaneously on normal skin. They may be single or multiple.
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease results from infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks that also feed on mice and deer. Transmission occurs most commonly in the spring…
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 in an abnormal…
Nummular Dermatitis
Nummular dermatitis is a particular form of eczema (atopic dermatitis) characterized by coin-shaped, raised areas on the skin that are scaly. The cause of nummular dermatitis is not known, but it is associated…
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a non-contagious, lifelong skin problem with thickened, red, and often scaly skin. It is very likely to run in families (be hereditary) and seems to be caused by errors in how the immune system works.
Scaly Skin (Ichthyosis Vulgaris)
Ichthyosis vulgaris, also known as common ichthyosis or fish scale disease, is a skin condition resulting in scaly skin, especially on the arms and legs. Its name is derived from the Greek word meaning "fish."
Stretch Marks of Pregnancy (Striae of Pregnancy)
Striae gravidarum is the medical term for the stretch marks that occur in most women during pregnancy. As the baby grows, the skin is not able to continue stretching, and the inner layers of skin (the layers of the…
