What if I were to tell you, not all skin conditions are contagious? While some people may already be cognizant of this fact, other people might not be. All over the world, hundreds of skin diseases exist and they affect millions of people. Some skin diseases are mild, while others can be severe enough to disable or kill a person. Psoriasis in particular, is one of many skin conditions that isn’t contagious, and while it’s usually not fatal, it is considered to be a chronic health condition. Psoriasis, which is defined by Merriam-Webster as: “A chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales.” is classified as a non-infectious autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune …show more content…
The most common type being plaque psoriasis (Holland). Plaque psoriasis affects close to 5 million people in the United States. Studies show that plaque psoriasis tends to develop at the same rate in men and women. Generally this type of psoriasis will develop between adolescence and a person’s mid-thirties, however, it can develop at any age. For those who live with plaque psoriasis, it is essential to know what treatments are available for this particular type. In general, a topical medication would be the first step in treating a patient with plaque psoriasis. Depending on the severity of the psoriasis, or if the topical medications are unsuccessful, oral medications may be introduced. Other recommendations include phototherapy and laser therapy. The National Psoriasis Foundation defines plaque psoriasis …show more content…
Inverse psoriasis affects the folds of the skin and it displays vivid red lesions that appear as a smooth and shiny rash, unlike other types of psoriasis. Generally, it doesn’t display the scaly appearance of plaque psoriasis. Although it may not look as severe as other types of psoriasis, it is known to be one of the most painful and difficult to treat. The most common areas of skin affected are areas where skin rubs against skin, such as under the arms, under the breasts, in the groin, or around skinfolds in the genital area. The skin in these areas is often far more sensitive than other areas of the body. The skin in these areas is known to retain moisture, such as sweat or water, causing further irritation and making it more prone to psoriasis flare ups. The affected skin becomes very sore and inflamed. Since the rash thrives in the skin folds, overweight or obese people tend to be at a much higher risk for developing inverse psoriasis. The most common forms of treatment for this type of psoriasis are topical medications, such as steroid creams and ointments, as well as phototherapy. If the inverse psoriasis isn’t getting better after those two treatment options, biologic drugs are then given. Biologic drugs work by using proteins to block the way the immune system responds, reducing future attacks. Treating inverse psoriasis can be extremely difficult considering the affected
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If having dry skin isn’t bad enough, witnessing it in front of you get into clumps and morphing into a patch of dry skin most be the worst. Ichtyosis Vulgaris (or also called fish scale disease) is a skin disorder that is passed down the family line that leads to dry, scaly skin. Ichtyosis Vulgaris is one type of skin disorder that is very common. You are born with this skin disease which it is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. This type of skin disease is not life threating at all but there really isn’t a way to cure it at you just have to go on living with it. They symptoms of Ichtyosis Vulgaris are: dry skin, scaly skin, mild itching of the skin, and maybe some skin thickening. With time the dry skin can actually begin to bunch up together and start to create patches on your skin covering large areas of your body such as the back, arms, and legs. Unless spotted at a young age most cases of Ichtyosis Vulgaris go undiagnosed due people thinking that it is only “dry skin”
What are these red patches of skin on my body that I can’t ever help from scratching? It is eczema, which is defined as a medical condition in which patches of skin become inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding. Genetics take a role in the possibility of having eczema, after comes the diagnosis, then being prescribed the treatment needed, and lastly their prognosis.
Other lesions, such as eczema, body lice, insect bites, fungal infections, poison ivy, and various forms of dermatitis can make a person susceptible to this infection.... ... middle of paper ... ... The New York Times.
Connective Tissues are tissues that connect, supports, and separates tissue organs. This tissue is known to be a tissue that has many diseases. Lupus disease being one of the many.
The Beauty Industry being such a wide market of services and products include providing for the care of our skin, hair, selling of perfumes and cosmetics (“What is the Beauty Industry?”2014) and now developing more extensively into basic cosmetic surgery and treatments, now gives society a big opportunity to pamper and nourish themselves in more extensive ways. Throughout this essay, the branches of dermatology and dermal therapies will be explained; common skin disorders and specifically a treatment called ‘Ultrasonic Peeling’ and how it can potentially help with skin disorders imposed today will be explored and described in detail. After the investigation of what Ultrasonic Peeling is and how it works, I will also state my opinion on how well I think the treatment benefits its users, give my evaluation if I would consider using it, what I think the positives and negatives are and in scenario, assess whether it is a treatment that more salons should consider offering.
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder of the skin resulting in white patches. The body’s immune system targets and injures the melanocytes. Genetic factors play key roles through discoveries in association and family studies. The disappearance of the melanocytes is what causes the whites patches to appear. Patients who have the severe form of Vitiligo will lose pigment virtually anywhere on the body. Patients with mild Vitiligo, the disease may barely be noticeable. There are three patterns of Vitiligo , focal , segmented and generalized. Focal pattern depigmentation limited to one or only a few areas, segmented pattern has pigmented patches that develop on one side of the body only.
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The day I’d been diagnosed with hyperhidrosis was the day I came face to face with my demons though it was also a relief of sorts as there was finally an explanation for these experiences. But boy, how my demons haunted me. They chased me everywhere I went and no matter how hard I avoided them, from time to time they’d catch me. Laugh with glee as I started to shake . Huge waves of anxiety grasping at my heart as sweat, abnormal amounts of them seep their way out of my skin coating at me like a blanket as I writhed in their hold.Sometimes I manage to tear free and continue the endless process of running away but sometimes I can’t , when I’m so exhausted from all the running, so tired from all their stares, so wearied at being the different one. I
Growing up, you always hear bad things about the autoimmune disease known as lupus on tv and how other people talk about the disease. It puts thoughts into your head about that it is a bad disease and that people who have it are contagious and are dangerous to be around; however, people with the autoimmune disease known as lupus is not contagious and some patients diagnosed with the disease are not dangerous. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that is chronic and can damage parts of your body anywhere. What is lupus, you ask? It is a disease causes something to go wrong with the immune system and makes it to where the immune system can't tell which antibodies are good and bad. Lupus is sometimes compared to lupus to cancer because some doctors use chemotherapy to medicate someone with the disease; but, it is not related to cancer in anyway shape or form.
While sitting around your house, watching television, you notice that you have been scratching your arm and in between your fingers for a little while. After taking a closer look you notice something that you assume is a rash and just ignore it. The next day however you notice that the rash has spread and that you think you see burrows in your skin. Then it hits you, the weekend that you spent away on vacation in that not so expensive hotel to save a couple of dollars has now cost you more money in the long run. You must go see your doctor to be treated for scabies!
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder, easily identified by its symptoms of white, scaly skin and red lesions, though not so easily cured or understood. In psoriasis, skin cells mature faster than the body can shed them, causing a buildup. Although there are many theories as to what the cause of such a disease might be – genetics, stress, or other triggers – no one is quite sure why the disease occurs, or what could be a possible way to fully cure it. In this essay we will explore the symptoms, types, and effects of this condition, and also some of the known treatments.
Many young adults do not take good care of their skin. As a result, the skin is likely to age prematurely. In most
Acne vulgaris, the medical term for common acne; is the most common skin disease. It is so common that nearly eighty-five percent of the population will develop some form of acne at some time between the ages of twelve and twenty-five years. Although there are several theories about what causes acne, medical doctors generally agree that acne is a by-product of hormonal changes in the body.