In accordance with its location, the skin has an important role for the body. The skin is the outermost part of the body's organs and serves to protect internal organs as well as the first protector from bacteria and injury. Skin disease is not caused by bacteria alone, but can be due to heredity and autoimmune disorders. There are more than 3000 types of skin diseases, ranging from mild and common to everyone, to rare ones like Kim Kardashian. Here are the most common types of skin diseases and their symptoms! This skin disease which has the scientific term acne vulgaris is experienced by almost everyone. Acne occurs due to several factors, for example due to bacteria, excess oil production on the facial skin, dead skin cells that accumulate, and pores that are clogged with dust or dirt. Ranging from small to large and festering, its presence is indeed very annoying. It turns out that there are other factors that can trigger acne. First, the production of hormones that cause acne. These hormones are called androgens, which are owned by both men and women who have experienced puberty, and pregnant women will have more. The production of this hormone causes the expansion of the oil or sebum glands on the face.
Regular use of these types of drugs triggers sebum production, which can lead to acne breakouts.
Second, due to the use of oral contraceptives. Women who take contraceptives or oral contraceptives have an impact on facial skin, namely acne. Regular use of these types of drugs triggers sebum production, which can lead to acne breakouts. Third, as with oral contraceptives, the use of other types of drugs can also trigger acne. Especially drugs that contain Corticosteroids and Lithium. Fourth, the lifestyle factor. Both from food intake and activities that are not good can trigger stress hormones. Pay attention to the consumption of foods containing milk and carbohydrates, because both have been studied to cause acne. And, the fifth is heredity. It turns out that not only chronic diseases can be transmitted through heredity, but also acne! Although it sounds like a mild skin disease, it turns out that acne can have an impact on psychological health, you know! Some researchers have found the fact that acne that appears on the face has an impact on the psyche of the sufferer. First, there will be a disturbance in self-confidence due to changes in appearance. Second, serious acne can cause sufferers to be embarrassed and withdraw from social life. Third, because of feelings of insecurity, it will affect their work life or education. And fourth, the most serious impact of acne is causing depression. If you find someone experiencing this, you should immediately seek medical attention. The reason, feelings of depression are very vulnerable to the possibility of someone to commit suicide.
Then, use a facial moisturizing cream whose content is adjusted to the condition of your face.
Actually it can be done simply at home and there is no need to go to the doctor, unless your acne really needs medical treatment. Diligently clean the face, at least 2 times a day. Do not get into the habit of squeezing pimples, because it can cause infection due to bacteria that stick to the hands. Then, use a facial moisturizing cream whose content is adjusted to the condition of your face. After that, complete it by using facial care products to remove acne scars, such as products that contain Benzoyl peroxide, Salicylic acid, Alpha hydroxyl acid, or tea tree oil. This condition is common in infants and toddlers. This skin disease which has the term atopic dermatitis can last for a long time.
When it recurs, it can cause severe itching that interferes with sleep and daily activities.
In addition, this skin disease is relapsing, which can disappear for some time and will reappear when experiencing several trigger conditions. If you have eczema, you may also have other allergies, such as asthma. Usually, eczema appears on the scalp, forehead, or face. When it recurs, it can cause severe itching that interferes with sleep and daily activities. This skin disease will be very itchy at night. The affected skin will be red to gray-brown. Then, there will be a small lump around it. The skin will be thickened, dry, and cracked. You should avoid scratching the area of the skin that has eczema, because it will cause blisters, sensitivity, and swelling. In infancy, eczema appears on the face and scalp area. In children aged 2 years, a rash will appear in the folds of the elbows and knees. While in the elderly, eczema can appear all over the body. As with acne, eczema can also be caused by heredity.
First, when eczema recurs at night, compress the infected area with topical corticosteroids.
Usually, it is supported by another type of allergy, such as asthma. It can also be caused by factors in the work environment, especially in the medical environment. In children, eczema can occur due to the environment in which they live. Children who are entrusted to other people or child care institutions, as well as children who have disorders such as hyperactivity or ADHD will be more susceptible to eczema. As a treatment, the doctor will usually give some prescription drugs related to the symptoms and eczema itself. However, if eczema recurs in a situation where it is not possible to go to the doctor, the following prevention methods can be done. First, when eczema recurs at night, compress the infected area with topical corticosteroids. This liquid can reduce swelling, redness, and unbearable itching. Then, apply a treatment with moisturizing emollients on dry skin. Finally, complete prevention by doing artificial ultraviolet A phototherapy or narrow UV B phototherapy. This last method should be used as a therapy to treat eczema and infections.
Moist areas, warm temperatures, and trigger excessive sweating can trigger tinea versicolor.
This is one type of skin disease caused by a fungal infection and will attack the skin pigment. So, people with tinea versicolor will experience white patches on the infected area. However, it turns out that in some cases there are also tinea versicolor sufferers who experience patches of other colors, such as pink or even darker than their skin color. The disease which has the medical term tinea versicolor or pityriasis versicolor is a type of infectious disease! Just like other types of skin diseases, tinea versicolor also causes itching in the infected area. Usually, this disease more often attacks the skin that undergoes changes due to hot weather, such as too oily skin accompanied by a weak immune condition. Moist areas, warm temperatures, and trigger excessive sweating can trigger tinea versicolor. However, often hormonal changes also affect the onset of skin diseases caused by this Malassezia fungus. As a precaution, you should not make physical contact with sufferers, such as sharing bath soap, towels, or borrowing clothes from each other. For treatment, by applying ointments or skin creams containing clotrimazole, sulfur, miconazole, or selenium sulfide on a regular basis. If it is difficult to find a cure, you can also use traditional medicine, namely using galangal juice and ginger.
Apply both of these ingredients on the infected area. But besides that, the best way to prevent it is to maintain personal hygiene, one of which is bathing regularly, so that skin moisture can be maintained naturally. Skin diseases that cause this rash need extra attention. Because, herpes can be very annoying to cause pain and fever for the sufferer. Herpes is caused by the varicella virus. This virus can also attack the spine and brain. Varicella is a little dangerous, because it can disappear and then reappear. In addition to the rash, the infected area will cause a burning sensation. If it is touched and broken, it can cause infection in the surrounding area and make it easier to pass it on to other people. In serious stages, the disease can cause headaches, fever, and fatigue.