The overall aims were to map the available evidence regarding the epidemiology and burden of the most frequent skin conditions and regarding effects of screening, risk assessment, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the most frequent skin conditions in older people living in the community. A ...
All 61 subjects had been living in Seoul, Korea, for more than 3 years with normal skin conditions. We preferentially selected those who had sebum secretion greater than 30 arbitrary units and moisture greater than 50 arbitrary units in both groups. Among the measurements of moisture content, ...
(AOM) are the 2 main subtypes of OM. Although OME is the middle ear effusion without infection, acute bacterial infection of the middle ear in AOM involves 70% of the cases. Given the high prevalence of these conditions, clinicians should become competent in differentiating AOM from OME.26...
Eczema is a blanket term for several non-contagious conditions that cause inflamed, red, dry, and itchy skin. Doctors aren't sure what makes eczema start in the first place, but they do know that stress, irritants (like soaps), allergens, and climate can trigger flares. In adults, it ...
Plus, the incidence of acne is growing in adults, too. Acne is caused by blocked hair follicles and oil (sebaceous) glands of the skin, often triggered by hormonal changes. The term acne refers to not only pimples on the face, but blackheads, cysts, and nodules as well. Some people ...
However, as hormonal production begins during puberty, differences in the skin become more pronounced [6,7,8]. Moreover, there is a recognized gender-associated predisposition to certain dermatological conditions, such as seborrheic eczema, acne, and rosacea, leading to variations in treatment ...
Methods of Included Studies in the Meta-Analysis; Table S5: Comorbidities and Skin Conditions of Study Participants Included in the Meta-Analysis; Table S6: Concomitant Medication Use of Included Studies; Table S7: Risk of Bias Assessment of Included Studies; Table S8: Subgroup Analysis; Table S9...
Skin irritation and inflammation: Conditions such as dermatitis or other skin disorders that cause chronic irritation or inflammation may increase the risk of developing skin tags in affected areas. Insulin resistance and obesity: Studies show a significant correlation between increased BMI and the develo...
Melanin is formed from the successful delivery of tyrosinase, a pigment regulating enzyme, to the melanocytes, cells that are responsible for producing melanin in the skin. The amount of melanin in the skin is responsible for the different types of skin pigmentation, including conditions that are ...
Here are just a few of the conditions your skin may experience: Acne When oil (sebum) and dead skin cells plug your skin's pores, hair follicles under the skin can get clogged. This results in pimples on your face, and sometimes on your back and chest. This mostly affects teens and ...