Skin anatomy

A lot of Americans think psoriasis is just a "skin condition." Oddly enough, this disease actually starts from below the skin, which is a long-lasting disease that can range from mild to severe. Psoriasis originated by the Greek work psora, which means to itch, which is a disease that is very common. This disease affects over seven million Americans. Recently, studies have found a link between psoriasis and some genetic loci between family members. Affecting ages, mainly between fifteen and…

cells, or the cells that respond to allergic diseases and bacterial infection. If immunoglobulin-E (IgE) is produced from damaged cytokines, the effectiveness of this antibody is stunted. The other theory is the altered skin barrier is due to deficiencies in skin layer and dry skin, which results from trans epidermal water…

information about a person's actual age. For this reason, every person needs to pay more attention to the neck when they are applying moisturizer, sun screen and other skin care products. Why is this so important? What Signs of Aging Are Typically Seen on the Neck? People often develop lines across the neck as they age. This is due in part to the skin losing elasticity in this area, and sun damage can make these lines more noticeable. Furthermore, some people develop what they refer to as a…

professional finish without dangerous side effects. This is often used for one off special occasions and for those clients that wish to have a natural looking tan without damage to the skin. Some people may use products designed for use at home such as tanning lotions which are applied to the skin by hand. Skin darkening by Carotnoids: A safe and effective method of sunless tanning is the consumption of certain carotenoids. These are antioxidants found in some fruits and vegetables such…

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Focusing Beneath the Surface Dermatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. Diseases involving the skin have a psychological effect on people. Emily Ellen, a patient diagnosed with psoriasis began seeing bumps on her belly about two centimeters in diameter, and as the research continued to find a cure, they had spread to the rest of her body except for her hands, feet, and face. She sought medical help, first seeing her general doctor; the…

Erysipelas. Erysipelas is a disease of the skin that causes lard raised patches of red skin that is usually on the face or legs, and coupled with severe fever and general illness. It is caused by a bacterial infection, and can be treated by antibiotics given to the patient by a doctor. There are a number of symptoms that can be attributed to Erysipelas. Typically, someone suffering from Erysipelas will develop a fever, a red swollen and painful area of skin with a raised edge, blisters on the…

white, de-pigmented skin. Vitiligo affects a predictable 1%-2% of the world's population, including males and females of all races. The chronic skin ailment happens when skin pigment cells die or are inept to function and the skin loses its pigment. Vitiligo is triggered by a far-reaching absence of melanin, the body's skin-pigmenting chemical, in areas of affected skin. Along with the mutilating trepidations, these skin zones are sun sensitive and have an augmented risk of skin cancer.…

Introduction: The process of complete regeneration of damaged tissues or cells usually referred as the wound healing. Generally, normal wound healing was a tedious and systemic process. Moreover sometimes if the wound was deep into the skin then that wound will be prone to microbial growth and sepsis hence in order to prevent it several therapies were in use. Even though there were many therapies for wound healing such as sutures, ligatures etc, all of them had been failed in promoting faster…

It may appear as a swollen, red area of the skin that will feel hot and tender to touch. Cellulitis can spread to other parts of the body however it is not contagious and cannot spread from person to person. The lower leg of the body is most commonly affected, although cellulitis can occur anywhere in the body such as body or the face. Cellulitis may also affect only the surface of the skin, the dermis but can also affect deeper layers of the skin such as the tissues, lymph nodes and blood…