What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system mistakes the skin cells as pathogens and sends out wrong signals that speeds up the process of growth cycle of skin cells. Where is Psoriasis found? Common areas to find psoriasis is usually on the scalp‚ behind the ears‚ elbows‚ belly button‚ gentiles‚ knees‚ nails and toenails‚ but does not exclude other areas of the body; Psoriasis can appear body-wide. Symptoms Psoriasis
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Esthetics Ms. Shaffer September 2012 Accutane Not all of us are fortunate enough to have baby soft skin. Every teen goes through a rough stage where their skin isn’t always flawless. For some it comes and vanishes as time progresses‚ eventually growing out of it. But then there are those few who feel like it’s them against the world. The shame in having to walk around each day knowing their skin looks terrible and all eyes are on them. Your face is the first thing that people look at. Emotionally
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Acne cyst treatment The typical acne pimple is a small red bump. The redness stems from the action of the body’s germ fighting cells. The white blood cells attack the bacteria in the skin‚ creating a bump on the skin. A very large‚ extended‚ all-out attack can create an acne cyst. Cystic acne can sometimes be considered severe acne‚ depending on the amount of cysts and other acne. When these large attacks take place‚ they induce the production of a sticky substance called pus. Pus appears in
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treating different types of skin problems including acne and pimples due to its "4 seasons" fruits component. "Effectiveness of 4 Season Fruits as a treatment for pimples and acne." Sacred Heart Catholic School of Cainta Investigatory Project Nowadays‚ having pimples and acne is a common problem for teenagers and adults aside from growing of their facial hair‚ eye bags and the like. This is due to exposure from dirt‚ dust‚ pollution and many agents that can produce skin reaction and form pimples and
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integumentary system and its primary characteristics? System that contains hair‚ skin‚ and oils. It covers the whole body‚ is 7% of weight‚ and is very thin. 2. Describe and give at least one example of each of the functions of the integumentary system. Protection- different barriers to keep pathogens out. Ex- sebum Body temperature regulation- helps with homeostasis. Ex- production of sweat Sensory- receptors in the skin detect different things. Ex- nerve endings detect pain Metabolic function-
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Introduction The Braden Scale is a tool that is used to measure patients at risk for developing pressure ulcers. A pressure ulcer is an injury to the skin over a bony prominence on the body. Pressure ulcers are staged depending on the severity of the injured tissue. A registered nurse administers the Braden Scale in a hospital setting or long-term care facility. The Braden Scale is administered by assessing the patient’s risk for developing pressure ulcers depending on the scores from the specific
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BIOLOGY RESEARCH PAPER ULTRAVIOLET RAYS & DNA FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SKIN CANCER BY PATRICE WILLIAMS BSC1005 LIFE IN ITS BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT PROFESSOR MOORE July 30‚ 2001 Ultraviolet Rays & DNA Factors that Influence Skin Cancer "Cancer"‚ its a disease that has claim the lives of millions‚ its a disease that so far has no known cure‚ and its a disease that has many different forms. Cancer is defined as "a malignant form of tumors‚ which are tissue masses that arise
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NCM 104 DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS I. REVIEW OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN – also known as the integument which means covering - largest organ system - barrier between external and internal environment FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN 1) Protection - protects from trauma (Mechanical‚ Radiation‚ Thermal) - thickened skin on palms and soles provides additional covering against trauma r/t constant use - Intact skin - primary defense (prevents invasion of microorganisms) - secretions(from
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Look for anti-aging product that is formulated to give the best treatment for your skin type. Whether they are moisturizer‚ cleanser‚ toner or sunscreen‚ they should be formulated for you‚ so that your skin will get the utmost protection. Tip No.3: Check Out The Label Your eyes should be sharp in reading the product labels for effective treatment of your skin problem.The product should indicate hypoallergenic or cannot cause allergy and non-comedogenic or does not trigger acne. Tip No.4: Look For
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disorders in which skin blisters develop in response to minor injury. This condition is an inherited connective tissue disease causing blisters in the skin and mucosal membranes‚ with an incidence of 1/50‚000. Its severity ranges from mild to lethal. It is caused by a mutation in the keratin or collagen gene. People with this condition have an increased risk of cancers of the skin‚ and many will eventually be diagnosed with it as a complication of the chronic damage done to the skin. (www.wikipedia
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