New Health Village Complete Skin and Hair Guide
The content of this site are descriptions of diseases and or definitions of the medical terms. The information you find here will help you to analyse the disease and how to deal with it.
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The content of this site are descriptions of diseases and or definitions of the medical terms. The information you find here will help you to analyse the disease and how to deal with it.
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Skin is the largest sense organ of the body and it is the body's first line of
defence. It provides a protective barrier aganist the infection. It helps in the
prevention of excessive loss or absorption of moisture. It is a water resistive
layer.
Men have thicker skin than women. As a result of testosterone, men are less
prone to dry skin.
In general, itching is caused, when there is an increases in the blood supply to
the skin. It includes alcohols and heat. If itching continues for more than few
days, consult a physician.
Lumps are also called papules. Lumps of more than 5mm diameter are called nodules,
usually hard, painless and may be or may not be itchy.
Pus spots are raised lumps and are often filled with pus. Pus is a watery substance. They
are usaually and not frequently caused by an infection. These spots may occur in any part
of the body. Do not break a pus spot, as this may lead or spread the infection. The
common causes are inflammation of sweat glands, staphylococcal infections and
dermatitis.
Acne rosacea causes the inflammation of the skin. This usually affects
women. There is no perfect cause for this, but it is believed that
abnormal sensitivity of oil glands could cause this. This usually heals in
5-10 days period.
Eczema is defined as the inflammatory condition of the skin. It causes scaly, red patches
with itching. Sometimes fluid-filled blisters, which form may burst.This is also known as
There are several types of eczema. Atopic and contact are the most common. Atopic is
found in families. It is caused by over immune to allergens. This may further cause asthma
and other allergic infections.
When the inflammation continues for long time, it is then termed as psoriasis. This usally
affects the people of age from 10years to 30years. This is caused when the new cells of
the boby rapidly develop and push up skin surface forming raised, red patches. Psoriasis
widens gradually from time to time leadind to attacks various severity.
Acne vulgaris causes the inflammation of the skin. It affects the oil
glands within the hair follicles except for hair follicles on scalp and legs,
but when it advances it might spread to legs. This conditions usually
starts after puberty. This usually affects teenagers.
