LASERCARE MEDICAL SKIN CLINIC

5 Common Dermal Problems

1. Psoriasis Psoriasis is a common and chronic skin disorder which cannot be cured completely. It is also a kind of non-sensitivity dermatosis and does not cause infection. Although psoriasis will not affect patients’ visceral organ, it will affect the health of the patients on both mentally and physically.
Psoriasis Causes The causes of Psoriasis is uncertain. Besides the reason of heredity, other environmental factors would induce affection, such as medical reaction, weather, emotion, etc. For most of the patients, Psoriasis appears at their age after twenty.
Psoriasis Symptoms Red spot will appear and the scaly skin are rough. The most common body areas affected are the scalp, elbows, knee, back. When patients’ condition is very serious, psoriasis can be found on any body part, e.g. palm, sole. Some problems may also appear: skin cracked, pus on the patches, epicranium inflammation, nail indentation, nails separate from the nail bed, and even affect reproductive organs.
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Psoriasis Treatment There are two basic types of treatments for Psoriasis. They are light therapy or medications. There is none topical drug that is best for all people with psoriasis because each drug has specific adverse effects. Therefore, patients should apply the medications according to the doctor’s prescription.

2. Acne Acne, commonly called whelk. When teenagers are growing, their hormone change which makes excessive secretion of sebaceous glands. It usually appears on teenagers and older teenagers, but adults also have the problems of acne. It may due to the reason of pressure and apply the skin care products wrongly.
Acne Causes The causes of acne are: excess reactive of sebaceous gland, a pore gets clogged up with too much sebum, dead skin cells, hormone being out of balance and germs called bacteria. Besides, heredity, pressure, menstruation and cosmetic can also cause acne.
Acne Symptoms Acne usually appears on the face, other parts of the body also have chance to appear acne, such as shoulder, chest, back, etc. Patients may appear whiteheads, blackheads, inflammatory papules, blain and cyst in these parts of the body. These symptoms may leave irremovable pigment, even scar after curing acne.
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Acne Treatment There is external and internal treatment for acne. Treatment regimens must be individualized according to age, sex, disease severity, personal perception, and other health conditions. The external treatments are mainly Antibiotics, Retinoids, Azelaic acid, AHA, etc. The internal medications are mainly Antibiotics, Hormone, Isotretinoin. All medication is better to be prescribed by dermatologists.

3. Eczema Eczema is a general term for many types of skin inflammation, also known as dermatitis. It is a common form of dermatitis. People have eczema often have a family history of the condition. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis.
Eczema Causes An abnormal function of the immune system is believed to be a factor in causing eczema. Some forms of eczema can be triggered by substances that come in contact with the skin, such as jewelry, rubber, detergents, perfume, dust, animal hair, etc. Some food may also cause allergic reactions to some people, e.g. peanut, milk, egg, etc. Heredity is also a factor in causing eczema.
Eczema Symptoms The symptoms of eczema commonly include itchy, reddened, dry skin. Since the skin is itchy, prolonged scratching often occurs which in turn leads to scaling skin, scab, crusty skin, shedding skin, blister, or fester. While any region of the body may be affected by eczema, in infant and adults, eczema typically occurs on the face, trunk, the inside of the knees, elbow, and arms.
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Eczema Treatment The traditional treatment for eczema is to use steroid medicinal ointment, but not suitable for long-term used as it would make the skin become very thin. Nowadays, ointment without containing steroid was introduced as it does not have side effect. Doctors will use both steroid medicinal ointment and non-steroid medicinal ointment at the same time in order to balance the effect. If bacterial infection occurs, patients may need to apply external antibiotics or internal antibiotics.

4. Warts Warts are non-cancerous skin growths caused by a viral infection in the top layer of the skin. Viruses that cause warts are called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is a kind of contagious disease and often occurs on children and teenagers.
Warts Causes Warts are caused by a virus which is called Human Papilloma Virus. There are more than 100 types of HPV viruses. Different types of HPV are certainly related with clinical manifestation of warts. Warts are contagious when in contact with the skin of another. It is also possible to get warts from using towels or other objects that were used by a person who has warts.
Warts Symptoms Warts often occurs in hands and legs. Warts are usually skin-colored and feel rough to the touch, but they can be dark, flat and smooth. The appearance of a wart depends on where it is growing.
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Warts Treatment Dermatologists are trained to use a variety of treatments, depending on the age of the patient and the type of wart. They are mainly cryotherapy, electrosurgery and laser. Other internal medications are including salicylic acid, trichloroacetic acid, lactate, etc.

5. Athlete’s Foot Athlete’s Foot, medically known as Tineapedis. It is a fungus known as a dermatophyte causes athlete’s foot. Fungus can infect the upper layer of the skin, but the dermis will not be infected. It is now found frequently in men, elders and damp region.
Athlete’s Foot Causes Athlete’s foot can be contagious and the fungus can be spread from person to person by contact with these objects. The main causes of fungus are mainly Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes var interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum. Bathhouse, pool, bad hygiene and wearing hermetic shoes or socks are the most common reasons for causing Athlete’s foot. Other factors such as Diabetes, fat, or using corticosteroid for a long time.
Athlete’s Foot Symptoms Athlete’s foot is often apparent in the skin between the toes and the sole, where the infection usually starts. The symptoms of Athlete’s foot include itching, shedding skin, crusty skin, red spot, and scaling skin. When athlete’s foot is serious, burning feet will also be occurred. The skin of feet is very itching and painful, especially in the skin between the toes.
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Athlete’s Foot Treatment Most of the treatment for Athlete’s Foot is to control the growth of the fungus in order to kill the fungus by destroying its cell membrane. The external medications and internal medications should be used under doctor’s prescription. If patients want to stop any medications, they should ask the doctor to ensure Athlete’s foot is cured completely.

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