Category skin health

Watch the video X Watch the video on youtube Purify the skin Facial cleansing is probably the most important treatment to prevent or treat acne and skin impurities. Housewife or professional, facial cleansing allows you to thoroughly cleanse the skin through the (literal) removal of dead cells, blackheads, pimples or other small skin defects

Key points Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can involve all organs, especially the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes and skin. It is characterized by the formation of granulomas, inflamed cell masses that proliferate in the various anatomical districts. Causes The cause of sarcoidosis is still unknown; however, genetic predisposition is believed to play an important role in triggering the disease

Definition of scleroderma Scleroderma is a chronic disease, discovered in the thirties, which still continues to generate confusion and doubt. Scleroderma is also called progressive systemic sclerosis ; its name derives from the ancient Greek, whose literal translation is "hard skin": in fact, this pathology affects the skin generating hardening and thickening of the skin

Generality The dandruff shampoo is a product - cosmetic or pharmaceutical in nature - used to cleanse hair and scalp affected by dandruff. To ensure maximum effectiveness, the choice of dandruff shampoo should be made based on the type of dandruff (oily or dry) manifested by the individual. In addition to the anti-dandruff shampoos available at supermarkets and perfumeries, there are also specific medicated shampoos that can be purchased in pharmacies and pharmacies that can be used - after consulting a doctor - when the problem of dandruff takes on pathological characteristics

Generality Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare and serious hypersensitivity reaction that involves the involvement of the skin and mucous membranes. Often a consequence of taking certain types of drugs, Stevens-Johnson syndrome can sometimes be caused by infections or other factors. Skin desquamation is one of the characteristic symptoms of the syndrome in question; patients who undergo its development are generally hospitalized and subjected to the necessary care and support treatments

Introduction Staphylococcus is normally non-pathogenic and non-invasive, Staphylococcus epidermidis is a gram-positive bacterium almost omnipresent in human skin, sometimes found also in mucous membranes. Although it is one of the commensal microorganisms, Staphylococcus epidermidis is of pathogenic significance when - in some predisposed subjects and in favorable conditions - it creates damage

Heel cracking Cracks are skin sores favored mainly by a loss of normal skin elasticity. When they appear on the heel, these cracks can give rise to various types of disorders: in addition to being objectively unsightly, cracked heels can sometimes cause much discomfort, pain and, in the most serious cases, bleeding and walking disorders

Generality The tinea barbae (or ringworm of the beard) is a fungal infection that involves the skin surface of the face and neck , in areas where there are beards and mustaches. Generally, this condition affects only adult men and most cases are sustained by dermatophyte fungi Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton verrucosum

Generality Tinea cruris (or "jockey's itch") is a fungal infection that affects the surface layer of the skin of the inguino-crurale region . This condition is supported by dermatophyte fungi, which mainly belong to the Trichophyton genus. See Photo Tinea Cruris Tinea cruris is more common in men than women and often appears during the summer season, after an abundant sweating episode

Generality Tinea versicolor (or pityriasis versicolor) is a fungal infection that affects the skin surface. The pathogens responsible for this condition are the fungi of the genus Malassezia ; these microorganisms are normally present on the skin, but only in some susceptible individuals can they cause disease