1.1 The skin is the largest organ of the body and it acts as a waterproof protector for all the internal organs and it consist of four distinct layers: The epidermis‚ the basement membrane zone‚ the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis which is the outer layer and is a protective multi-layered self-renewing structure which varies in thickness depending on which part of the body it covers. The dermis is underneath the epidermis‚ this is a layer of connective tissue which provides the
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Café au lait spots and hemangiomas would be seen in newborns. Precancerous keratotic lesion.A raised‚ rough plaque of red-tan pigmentation with a silver-white scale Lichenification is caused by prolonged intense scratching eventually thickening the skin and producing tightly packed sets of papules; this looks like surface of moss (or lichen). Keratoses .lesions that are raised‚ thickened areas of pigmentation that look crusted‚ scaly‚ and warty. seborrheic keratosis‚ looks dark‚ greasy‚ and “stuck
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amelanotic melanoma; Amelanotic melanoma is a form of skin cancer that lacks dark colors such as brown and black that are mostly seen in other forms of skin cancer. About 2.8 percent of melanomas are amelanotic‚ the risk of dying is higher since this form of skin cancer is hard to fight when found. This cancer is mostly found in advanced stages because it is so hard to detect from its looks as if it’s normal skin with a pinkish pigment to it. Skin cancer is mainly found in white patients and has pink
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everywhere. No perfections made in life‚ but yet some flaws can lead to bigger mistakes. Skin Stealer by Shel Silverstein and Ladies First by Shel Silverstein both show how a small mistake can lead to something bigger. Both texts are about how doom of one person can be caused by a small mistake that happened previously. In Skin Stealer it states‚ “ he’s the coo-coo who’s wearing my skin.” This shows that the character’s skin was stolen by a coo-coo. This is important because something must of happened to
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Diseases of the Skin and Treatments Kari Fournier MO150-7 September 18‚ 2011 Instructor Eileen Domerchie Diseases of the Skin and Treatments In this paper‚ I am going to be writing about 3 different types of diseases of the skin and their treatments. Also I will be including the signs and symptoms‚ causes of the diseases‚ and the medication side effects. The first topic will be about Measles‚ which is an example of a viral skin infection. Next topic will be about Malignant Melanoma
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family and friends. Facials and skin exfoliation are an important part of general skin maintenance. Facials include deep cleansing‚ exfoliation‚ moisturizing‚ mask application‚ and massage‚ are great for removing impurities‚ toning the skin‚ and producing the healthy glow of good skin. What is a facial? About the skin‚ Different Skin Types A facial is a step towards helping the skin look youthful and prevent premature ageing. Facials and Facemasks work on the skin to remove dirt‚ grime‚ and excess
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Clients at Risk of Skin Breakdown At the end of this module you will be able to: • Identify clients in the care environment/setting who may be at risk of impaired tissue viability and skin breakdown • Identify any pre-disposing disposing factors which might exacerbate risk • Identify any external factors which you should consider in your assessment • Identify the effects of a pressure sore on the client Structure of the skin In n order to help you to understand how skin breakdown can happen
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for my Dry Skin Dry skin is a common condition that nearly everyone‚ regardless of age‚ has experienced at some time. Dry skin develops from the loss of natural body oils and water in the cells on the top‚ outer layer of your skin. The results can be itchy‚ cracked‚ chapped‚ scaly‚ or red‚ bleeding skin. CLIENT is an experienced dermatologist in LOCATION who can diagnose the cause for your skin problem and prescribe a treatment regimen. DERMATOLOGIST’S LIST OF DRY SKIN SYMPTOMS
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Professor Sims Sunday December 9‚ 2012 Melanoma Skin Cancer As early as the 1930’s‚ sun tanning was encouraged by medical professionals to promote skin health. Scientific research during the late 1890’s played a huge role in contributing to the skin diseases we now know to exist today. During the turn of the 19th century‚ there was a chronic and progressive disease known as Lupus Vulgaris. The disease left infected individuals with painful cutaneous skin sores. Lesions appeared on individuals around
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alludes to a few sorts of infectious contagious contaminations of the top layer of the skin‚ scalp‚ and nails. There is a typical misconception identified with Ringworm. Because of its name numerous trusts that it is some sort of illness that is brought on by some sort of worm. In any case‚ it’s really not. Ringworm‚ a typical skin contamination is brought about by parasites that influence the top layer of our skin. It is called ringworm on the grounds that the bothersome‚ red rash has
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