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Common Skin Problems Part2
Innumerable internal and external factors may lead to some of the common skin problems gaining an insight into them will help you to manage as well as protect skin in a better way . Acne and non-cancerous growth such as, moles and warts are some of the most common skin problems.
Our Skin has its own protective mechanism against sunlight. When it is exposed to the rays of the sun, the pigment in the skin increases in order to protect the inner layer of the skin.
The skin tends to tan due to repeated exposure to the sun especially for long durations. In fair skins, there is an accumulation of pigment in the lower layers, which gets gradually destroyed, as it is transferred to the upper layers. Due to continued exposure, the fair skin acquires freckles, which are accumulation of pigments in areas that have little or no pigment.
Freckles are tiny black spots spread all over the face. They tend to appear more on the areas-like the nose, cheek bones and forehead.
CARE:
(A) Avoid excessive exposure to sun.
(B) Use a sunscreen whenever you move out in the sun with SPF of 15 or higher.
(C) Consult a Dermatologist
Although they do not need to be treated, but as some women find them unattractive they might choose to have them lightened by bleaching or removed by freezing (cryotherapy) or laser therapy (treatment using high energy beams of light).
In rare cases, they may be early changes that could lead to most serious form of skin cancer. malignant melanoma.
The over activity of the sebaceous glands usually results in skin with enlarged pores. Excessive oil secretion by the glands causes the pores to get clogged. The pores are thus stretched to accommodate the hardened sebum and lose their natural resilience. This excessive secretion of oil, might thicken the pores and mar the porcelain quality of skin, leaving the skin coarse.
CARE
(A) Use a medicated cleanser to reduce the surface oil. Deep pore cleansing with specialized cleanser also helps.
(B) The skin should be toned daily- toning removes greasiness remaining from the skin, closes pores, refines the skin and provides it a smooth clean texture. Skin tonics are generally composed of infusions of herbs, flowers, vinegar, rose-water and witch-hazel.
A skin tonic with a rose base is excellent. Keep some in a bowl in the refrigerator. Soak cotton wool pads and pat the skin briskly with it after a cleansing routine.
Warts are small firm flesh colored lumps that can appear anywhere on the skin, but most often they occur on the hands and feet.
They are caused by a virus that infects the skin cells, making them grow rapidly. As they are contagious, you should avoid touching warts on someone else's skin.
If you have warts, keep them from coming in contact with someone else's skin.
Warts may go away on their own within about 2 yrs, or you may be able to dissolve with an over the counter mediation.
Consult you doctor regarding dissolving or removal of wart. If the wart fails to dissolve through strong medication, he or she might remove it by cutting, freezing or burning it or by laser surgery (treatment using high-energy beams of light to destroy tissues)
Part 1 Common Skin Problems
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