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What is Canker Sore and how to treat them ?

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  CANKER SORES  Canker sores are a tyoe of mouth sore . They can be irritating and painful but not contagious . Canker sore causes included stress , acidic foods amd minor injuries  to the inside of your mouth. Treatments include over the counter or prescription gels , ointments and rinses . Even without treatment , canker sores usually go away within two weeks .  Canker sores - or aphthous ulcers - are small , shallow ulcers that occur in the lining of your mouth . A canker  sore starts as a white or yellowish  mouth sore with a red border .  They're  usually very small but may grow to 1/2 inch in diameter . Get canker sore on your tongue , gums , roof of your mouth, inside  of your tongue . They can be  painful and often make  eating and talking uncomcomfortable .  There are two types of canker sores : 1. SIMPLE CANKER SORES : These may appear three or four times a year  and  last up to a week .  2. COMPLEX CA...

What is Calciphylaxis ?

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 CALCIPHYAXIS  Calciphyaxis is a rare , painful and deadly disease that is most likely to be seen in people with moderate to severe kidney problems . When causes calcium deposits form in your blodd vessels and block blood flow  to areas of  your skin . This can lead to open wounds that are prone to dangerous infections .  Calciphyaxis  disease causes calcium deposits to form in your blood vessels and block blood flow, leading to areas where skin and tissues just underneath break down and die . Calciphyaxis  is a rare but serious disease, believed to affect 1-4 % of all dialysis patients . Calciphyaxis is one type of extraskeletal calcification . Extreskeletal calcifications are obsered in some people with  high   levels of calcium in the blood , including people with milk - alkali  syndrome , sarcoidosis , primary hyperparathyroidism , and hypervitaminosis D .  CALCIPHYAXIS  PICTURES : HOW TO TREAT CALCIPHYLAXIS ? The trea...

WHAT IS BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID ?

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 BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID  Bullous pemphigoid is a rare skin condition that causes blisters on your skin . It 's an autoimmune disease . certain medications may trigger  bullous pemphigoid , but healthcare providers aren't sure exactly cause it . It can be well managed with medications.  Bullous  pemphigoid is a  rare skin condition that causes, itchy , hive - like welts or fluids - filled blisters . Blisters may occur anywhere , but often develop  on flexual  areas of your skin , such as under your armpits , around your groin or on your stomach . In some cases, blisters also form on mucous membranes, including your mouth , tongue , throat , esophagus and / or eyes. BULLOUS  PEMPHIGOID PICTURES   : HOW TO TREAT BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID ? Treatments include topical steroids such as clobetasol , and halobetasol which in some studies have proven to be equally  effective as systemic or pill, therapy and somewhat safar. In difficulrt to manage or wi...

How to care your skin problems in the elderly ?

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OLD PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR SKIN  11 ways to reduce and premature your aging skin  The sun plays a major role in prematurely ageing oue skin . other things that we do also can our skin more quickly than it naturally would. they help their patients  prevent premature skin aging , dermatologists  offer their patients the following tips : 1. Protect your skin from yhe sun every day - Spending a day at the beach or running errands , sun protection is essential . Protect your skin by seeking shade, covering up with sun protection clothing such as a lightweight and long sleeved shirt, pants,  a wide - brimmed har , and sunglasses with UV protection - and using sunscreen that is broad spectrum , SPF 30  & water resistant .  2. Apply self tanner rather  than get a tan every time you get a tan , you prematurely  age your skin . all emit harmful UV rays that accelerate how quickly your skin ages . 3. If you smoke , stop - smoking greatly speeds up how...

What are the elder skin problems ?

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 ELDERLY SKIN LOOK LIKE : Ageing skin looks thinner , paler and clear . Pigmented spots including age  spots or liver spots may appear in sun exposed areas . The medical term for these areas is lentigos. Changes in the connecttive tissues reduce the skin's strength and elasticity. ELDER AGEING  CHANGES IN SKIN : Skin changes are among  the most visible signs of aging . Evidence of increasing age includes wrinkles and sagging skin. Whitening or graying of the  hair is another obvious sign of aging.   Skin does many things included  they are : 1. contains nerve receptors that alow you to feel touch , pain , and pressure  2. helps control fluid and electrolyte balance 3. helps control your body temperature  4. protects you from the environment  Skin has many layers , it can generally be divided into three main parts : - The outer part contains skin cells , pigment and proteins . - The middle part contains skin cells , bllods vessels , ...

How to treat your ageing skin ?

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  There are many things affects how to skin ages: your genes, your daily habits , and the environment .  HOW TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY SKIN : Maintaining healthy skin is simple  To protect your skin from the sun.  1. Do not sunbathe or vist tanning salons .  2. Limit your exposure to the sun , especially between 10am to 2pm .  3. Wear protective clothing - such as a hat with a 2 inch brim , long - sleeved shirts , pants and sunglasses with UV 400 or blocker lenses .  4. put on sunscreen lotion before going out in the sun to help protect your skin form UV light . To reapply the lotion every 80 minutes to 2 hours , more if sweating or swimming . Always use products that are spf 30 or higher . And it is also important  to choose broad spectrum products that provide both UVB & UVA production .  5. Dry skin use a humidifier at home , bathe with soap less often moisturizing body wash instead , & use a moisturizing cream or lotion at least twice d...

WHAT IS AGEING SKIN ?

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 WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF AGEING SKIN  Ageing skin visibly changes in several ways , and a lot of it has to do things beyond your controls .  - rough , dry and itchy . - The loss of the elasic tissue in the skin with age causes your skin to become slack and hang loosely.  - Transparent . This is caused by thinning of the epidermis and dermis.  - Fragile . Increased  skin fragility is caused by flattening of the area  were the epidermis and dermis .  - More prone to developing skin lesions , such as non - cancerous tumors.  HOW DOES THE SUN CAUSE AGING OF THE SKIN ? The sun's ultraviolet light damages certain fibres in the skin called elastin . The breakdown of elastin fibres causes the skin to sag , stretch and lose its ability to snap back after stretching. The skin also bruises and tears more easily and takes longer to heal . Sun damage although the skin  can sometimes repair itself . So delay the changes associated with aging by staying ...