- Acne
- Psoriasis
- Atopic dermatitis
Acne
- Acne is an inflammatory skin disease manifested as pleomorphic eruption usually seen over the face, trunk, and rarely on arms, legs, and buttocks.
- It is most commonly found in adolescence and rarely in childhood
- There are several varieties of acne, such as acne vulgaris, steroid acne.
Causes
- Commonly caused by
- Staphylococcus epidemics.
- Propionibacterium acnes
- Too much oil or sebum production
Sign and symptoms
- Lesions form on the face, neck, back, chest, shoulders
- Facial flushing
- Burning
- Small cysts
- Redness
Treatment
- Anti-acne medicines(tretinoin)
- Antibiotics
- Apply the cream to dry clean skin
Precaution
- Do not apply the cream to eyes, mouth, angle of the nose, and mucous membrane
- Avoid frequent face wash (not more than three times)
- Do not use skin preparations like aftershave, lotion, menthol
Psoriasis
- Psoriasis is a chronic, noninfectious, recurrent erythematous inflammatory disorder involving keratin synthesis.
- It is characterized by raised, reddened, round circumscribed plaques covered by silvery-white scales.
Causes of psoriasis
- poisons ( such as strep throat and the common cold)
- Weaken the immune system.
- Stress
- Certain medicines (such as beta-blockers for high blood pressure and drugs used to prevent malaria.)
Sign and symptoms
- Lesions occur on the scalp, elbows, knees, genitalia.
- Itching
- Nails appear in yellow or brown discoloration.
- Pustular lesions occur on palms and soles.
Treatment
- Topical medicine forex;corticosteroid.
- Photochemotherapy and ultraviolet light also use..
Atopic Dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis is also known as infantile or childhood eczema
Causes of atopic dermatitis
- Depressed cell-mediated immunity.
- Elevated IgE levels
- Increased histamine sensitivity
Sign and symptoms
- Papule formation
- Dryness and scaling of the extensor surfaces of the arms, wrists, and legs
- Itching
- Red, crusting rash appears
Management
- Hydrates and lubricants apply daily to the skin to avoid excessive drying and cracking.
- Allergens should be known and avoided
- Wet soaks can do provided to the patient
- should avoid Food allergens ex egg, cow’s milk, soy, wheat, nuts.
- Antihistamine & antibiotics are prescribes
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