There are many skin problems that can be easily resolved at the initial stage, but turn into a huge problem when the patient's condition is neglected.
Gives advice not only on the surface of the skin, but also on the pores of the skin, hair, and even mucous membranes in the ears, nose, anal and vaginal openings.
Causes of skin diseases
Long-term study of the human body has shown that skin diseases are not clearly separated from the problems of internal organs, which includes the nervous system.
Most often, skin diseases become evidence that the body is not able to excrete some biochemical substances on its own. Usually the kidneys, liver, intestines, immune and lymphatic systems are responsible for this process. In the event of their improper activity, toxins begin to be released through the skin, provoking diseases.
This functionality is usually violated by:
- Infections. External, if we are talking about infectious diseases, internal, if we remember about fungi.
- Allergies can be to external and internal factors (we are talking about worms and their waste products, which are allergenic protein masses).
- With intestinal dysbiosis, nutritional deficiency becomes a provocateur, which affects the functioning of the body.
- Stress. They are the cause of a number of biochemical reactions that are unusual for the body in a normal state, which reduces resistance to infections.
Naturally, starting the treatment of skin diseases without regulating the rest of the body's systems is ineffective. Only a comprehensive examination and treatment of the body will help to cope with the disease.
Depending on the cause of the skin diseases, they are classified into the following types of skin diseases in humans:
Photos with the names of skin diseases can indicate the disease, but they will never tell about its cause. That is why it is not recommended to self-medicate.
In addition to this classification, skin diseases are distinguished by their location.
More about the causes of skin diseases
Skin diseases on the face
Most often, facial skin diseases affect a person not only with their soreness, but also with a disgusting appearance, which provokes additional stress.
A person is worried not only about the appearance during illness, but also the possibility of disfiguring his appearance with improper treatment.
Especially problematic are diseases of the skin of the face in women who carefully monitor their appearance, being public people.
Skin diseases on the face can be divided into three main groups:
Skin conditions on the face of this type are not only very serious but also contagious. In addition, other areas of the body may be affected. On the other hand, 90% of adults have the herpes virus, but not everyone gets it. It all depends on the general condition of the body.
There are diseases of the skin of the nose, which must be addressed to a rhinologist, whose narrow specialization will allow you to quickly and accurately determine the nature of the course of the disease inside the sinuses.
Diseases of the scalp
Skin diseases on the face are only part of what concerns the problems of diseases of the scalp and hair. Very often the cover under the hair is affected, and then a neglected disease can lead to baldness, among other complications.
Most often we are talking about fungal diseases of the scalp, which are triggered by four types of microorganisms:
One of the main signs of scalp disease can be considered the appearance of dandruff and itching.
Especially if there was no water change, shampoo or stress. Immediate medical attention will help identify the causative agent of hair and scalp disease and apply the most effective treatment. In this case, we can talk about preserving the hair in its original form.
Skin diseases on the hands
Diseases of the skin of the hands have their own characteristics. The first of these is a predisposition to infection. It is the hands that come into contact with infected objects or animals, are exposed to boundary temperatures, and are characterized by frequent damage to the skin.
It is not surprising that various bubbles, plaques and other unpleasant phenomena often appear on them. Dermatitis of a mechanical and allergic nature is especially common.
Hands are distinguished by the presence of nails on them, behind which foci of infection are often hidden. It is not uncommon to meet skin diseases on the hands with damage to the nail plates. Usually their carrier is a dermatophyte fungus.
Discoloration of the nail plates, itching between the fingers and the surface of the palm are mycosis, a fungal disease of the skin of the hands. In addition, nails become brittle and begin to crumble easily.
Another hand disease, mainly female, is onychia. This is a fungal infection that occurs through regular injury and contact with moisture. Typical for cooks and pastry chefs, housewives.
Such dermatological skin diseases are considered occupational and are characterized by frequent relapses, even in healthy people.
Skin diseases of the legs
In addition to common forms of skin diseases of the legs, two ailments are often found - dermatitis and yeast on the nails.
Dermatitis is a frequent companion of people who spend a lot of time on their feet. Grasses and dust are conducive to allergies and dry skin in summer. Winter aggravates contact with clothes and shoes, which leads to mechanical damage to the skin.
Fungal diseases of the skin of the feet are found among lovers of baths, saunas and pools. In addition, poor-quality shoes made of artificial material can lead to the spread of the disease, which leaves the foot wet and contributes to the growth of the fungus. Moreover, candida is a fungus that is present in most organisms and is just waiting in the wings.
An indicator of this disease of the skin of the legs is not only itching and redness, but also damage to the nail, up to the separation of the plate from the bed.
Skin diseases of the feet are more likely to occur in men, overweight people and in the presence of foot deformities.
Common skin diseases in children
Children's skin diseases have additional causes. They can be the usual non-observance of sleep and nutrition, inadequate hygiene and some household factors.
In addition, among children, there is a higher percentage of diseases with a genetic predisposition.
Skin diseases in children require immediate attention from specialists, since they are a signal of serious disorders that require intervention.
How to identify a skin condition
Photos and descriptions of skin diseases are widespread on the Internet, but it is far from always possible to make an accurate diagnosis based on them.
Determination of a skin disease requires a comprehensive examination by specialists, ranging from the collection of anamnesis (disease, lifestyle, genetic predisposition), to complex laboratory studies, various types of testing and X-rays.
It is unrealistic to establish a skin disease by photo and name, but you can roughly navigate in a large number of unpleasant symptoms and establish which doctor should be consulted for help.
It will not always be a dermatologist.
Most often we are talking about infections when there is a history of preliminary contact with patients and the accompanying rash with other symptoms. All types of allergies can be accompanied by a rash. In case of problems with the circulatory system, a rash appears with a violation of vascular permeability and disorders associated with the number and quality of platelets.
The same type of rash can represent different types of skin conditions. In this case, the rash itself can be in the form of vesicles, abscesses, erythema, purples, nodules and nodes, blisters, spots.
An experienced specialist can accurately determine the symptoms of skin diseases in a person, who compares the history of a person's disease with the results of laboratory studies, and on the basis of these facts makes a diagnosis.
Treatment of skin diseases
Before treating skin diseases, it is imperative to visit a specialist. Only after a detailed questioning of the patient, examination of the affected areas of the body and laboratory tests can an accurate diagnosis be made, and, therefore, the patient can be treated correctly.
Usually, skin diseases are treated at home or in a day hospital.
Ointments, creams, and sometimes tablets are used. General antibiotics are prescribed only in difficult cases, more often local use is sufficient.
Unfortunately, skin diseases in humans in many cases require a long and careful approach. Incomplete treatment threatens not just relapses, but a transition to a chronic form.
Treatment of skin diseases with folk remedies in the initial stages is quite effective. Most of the recipes use herbs that have antihistamines, immunomodulatory and antiseptic properties. Oils, in particular burdock, are especially popular. Its use is effective in many scalp diseases. Thyme will help with allergies, chamomile and calendula will relieve itching and inflammation.
These affordable tools are at hand in almost every home, and if there is no way to urgently go to a doctor, they will help to deal with discomfort for a short time.
Prevention of skin diseases
The best prevention of skin diseases is a healthy body and careful hygiene. In addition, you need to carefully monitor how sanitary and hygienic standards are met in saunas, baths, beauty salons and other similar public institutions that you visit.
Skin diseases are spread by close contact. Choose your acquaintances carefully, adhere to sanitary standards if a patient appears in the house.
In order to prevent skin diseases on the face from appearing, in addition to decorative cosmetics, active facial skin care should be carried out. Dry and oily skin can be a problem.
This also applies to age-related changes. Creams and masks appropriate to the type will help her to maximize her health, which means that skin diseases will not overtake her suddenly.
Human scalp diseases often begin with a beautiful fluffy haircut on public transport. Similarly, such delights are inappropriate in children's institutions, where the presence of one patient rapidly develops into a real epidemic.
The use of preventive measures cannot completely exclude the presence of the disease.
If the first symptoms appear, it is better to consult a doctor and solve the problem without delay than to suffer for a long time, throw away significant funds for medicines and get an external deformity in addition.