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Skin The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Its size (about 20 square feet in an average sized adult) and external location make it susceptible to a wide variety of diseases, disorders, discolorations, and growths, as well as to damage from the environment and the aging process. The severity and appearance of skin problems vary considerably. The skin is one of the most vulnerable organs of the body. Though seldom life threatening, skin disorders can be uncomfortable and may cause chronic disabilities. In addition, because the skin is so visible, skin disorders can lead to psychological stress. Skin Conditions: atrophic=thin, wrinkled, blister=fluid-filled bump, crust/scab=formation of dried blood, pus, or other skin fluid over a break in the skin, cyst=deep lesion that is filled with pus, excoriation=hollowed-out or linear area covered by a crust, hives/wheals=pink swelling of the skin, lichenification=skin that has thickened, macule=smaller version of a patch; a flat discolored spot, nodule/papule=solid, raised bump, raised bumps=bumps that stick out above the skin surface, patch=flat, discolored spot, pustule (pimple)=inflamed lesions that look like pink bumps, scales=dead skin cells that look like flakes or dry skin, scar=fibrous tissue that has formed after a skin injury Sunscreen Sunscreen agents are used to prevent sunburn. Limiting your exposure to the sun and using sunscreen agents when in the sun may help prevent early wrinkling and skin cancer. There are two kinds of sunscreen agents: chemical and physical. Chemical sunscreen agents protect you from the sun by absorbing the ultraviolet (UV) and visible sun rays, while physical sunscreen agents reflect, scatter, absorb, or block these rays. Sunscreen agents often contain more than one ingredient. For example, products may contain one ingredient that provides protection against the ultraviolet A (UVA) sun rays and another ingredient that protects you from the ultraviolet B (UVB) sun rays, which are more likely to cause sunburn than the UVA sun rays. Ideally, coverage should include protection against both UVA and UVB sun rays. The sun protection factor (SPF) that you find on the label of these products tells you the minimum amount of UVB sunlight that is needed with that product to produce redness on sunscreen-protected skin as compared with unprotected skin. Sunscreen products with high SPFs will provide more protection against the sun. Topical bactericidals Widely available OTC bactericidal products containing benzoyl peroxide may be used in mild to moderate acne. Other antibacterials that have been used include triclosan, or chlorhexidine gluconate but these are often less effective, but also have fewer side-effects. |
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