Seborrheic Dermatitis

Onychomycosis, also known as ringworm of the nail, is a fungal infection that primarily influences either the fingernails or the toenails (though toenails are more susceptible). Such an affliction may correlate on any part of the nail, visible or not, including the nail bed, nail plate, and nail matrix, which is located behind the cuticle, and beneath the skin. Onychomycosis is far from life-threatening, being among the most common nail diseases that afflict adults. Nevertheless, it’s a fungal infection, and is therefore highly contagious. In her study of onychomycosis, dermatologist Boni Elewski commented, “…onychomycosis is all too often regarded as merely a cosmetic problem of relatively minor importance that is

Toenail fungus causes may be due to moist environments especially in shoes, bathrooms, pools, cuts in toes, and unhealthy immune response.

Atopy is defined as an inherited tendency to produce immunoglobulin E antibodies in response to common environmental proteins such as pollen, house dust mites, and food allergens. Atopic dermatitis affects about one-fifth of all individuals during their lifetime, but the prevalence varies throughout the world. Around 50 percent of patients with atopic dermatitis will develop symptoms within their first year of life, and probably 95 percent experience an onset below five years of age. A child with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis have 50 percent of risk of developing asthma and 75 percent of risk of developing hay fever. A typical patient with atopic dermatitis will present with an early onset of itchy eczema localized at sites such as the flexures of the elbows and knees. The skin lesion in atopic dermatitis is not differ from other eczemas such as contact eczema. In its acute form, eczema is characterized by a lively red infiltrate with edema, vesicles, oozing, and crusting. Whereas in the subacute and chronic form, lichenification, excoriations, papules, and nodules are noted (Thomsen,

Onychomadesis occurs whenever the matrix is damaged and stops producing new cells. Localized trauma can cause single digit onychomadesis, meaning it only occurs on one nail. Local trauma can be any damage to the fingernail that harms the matrix. When the matrix is harmed, the fingernails are unhealthy and will not grow. “Multi digit onychomadesis suggests a systemic problem such as fever, use of drugs, or viral infections” (1 – MD Edge). This disease can also present itself after chicken pox. Onychomadesis is cause by a fungus in the family of Moniliacaea (3 – Remedy Land).

Also known as atopic dermatitis, eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition. Though eczema is more common during childhood the adult stage can present with skin lesions similar to this patient. They present with extremely pruritic, erythematous, scaly lesions. Acute lesions can be vesicular with exudation and crusting. Adult stage is characterized by thickened skin with lichenification. Atopic dermatitis has a more localized distribution in adults, involving primarily the hands and feet, but in severe cases any area of the body can be involved. In contrast to our patient eczema usually has a relapsing nature and pruritus is a cardinal feature.

Eczema is a term used to refer to diseases of the skin. Eczema causes itching of of the skin, formation of blisters on the skin, the skin turns red and peels off. The parts of the body mostly affected are the inside part of the elbow and knees and also the face (Williams, 2005). There are various types of eczema which includes; atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, hand eczema, dyshidrotic eczema, contact dermatitis among others (Williams, 2005). The most severe type of eczema is atopic sdermatitis, which is a chronic skin disease. This essay will focus on atopic dermatitis by giving a critical description of the condition, statistical findings of the people affected by atopic dermatitis, how the condition affects various body systems and the appropriate medications that can be administered to people diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. This paper provides an overview of atopic dermatitis its diagnosis treatment options and other statistics about the disease.

A condition as simple as acne can plague a patient well into adult hood. People of darker skin tones are more predisposed to hyper pigment, scarring, and keloids. Something as small as a pimple can cause discoloration to the face for many years, and indentations can even be permanent. Skin conditions are easily treatable by the proper physicians, but most people of darker skin tones do not have access to dermatologic providers. There have recently been incentives for new medical school grads to give back to communities and practice primary care in underserved areas while receiving tuition repayment benefits, But there is limited availability for economically disadvantaged patients to see a specialist such as a dermatologist. For people of darker skin tones, it is imperative to access to the proper

Growing up, I had a condition that affected me and gave me a very hard time, writing this paper I was able to learn a lot about my condition. Eczema is a dry skin condition in which skin becomes inflamed and irritated. Eczema originates from a Greek word, “ekzein” which means “to boil,” it is also called dermatitis. Eczema causes the skin to be dry, scaly, red and itchy. In worst case scenarios, the skin will crust or bleed. Eczema always makes the body prone to infections because constant itching may lead up to the skin splitting and bleeding. Eczema is usually associated with having allergies, asthma and hay fever.

Not many people know what Dermatitis Herpetiformis is. Dermatitis Herpetiformis is an autoimmune disease that is an itchy rash consisting of bumps and blisters. Something important to know about Dermatitis Herpetiformis is that it can occur anywhere from the limbs, trunk, groin, hands, fingers, face, scalp, and along the hairline (125). There is tons of information on Dermatitis Herpetiformis. However, the important information that people should be aware of regarding this condition is the causes/symptoms, treatment, and foods to eat and to avoid.

Eczema rather than being one diagnosed skin disease, is a number of various skin conditions that then produce symptoms of eczema. Eczema is a skin disease in which your epidermis becomes inflamed, itchy, flakey and red; making your daily activities a bit difficult from time to time. Affecting 1 out of every 3 children, over 30 million individuals are affected with one variety or another of eczema each year. In spite of eczema being more evident in children; this disease can travel with you into your adult years often making this disease hereditary. There are many signs and symptoms to this disease that may vary in levels of discomfort, depending on the severity of your eczema. Signs and symptoms may include: dry sensitive skin, extreme itching, dark colored patches of skin, swelling, and oozing fluid on the affected area. Although these symptoms may be a bit difficult to encounter on a daily basis, there are treatments available for eczema. Treatments for this disease may come in a number of different forms depending on the personal needs of your skin. Treatments may include: a humidifier to keep your skin moist, hydrocortisone, antihistamines, prescription moisturizers, and even ultraviolet light therapy. Simply putting a treatment routine in place to follow each day, can help you keep your symptoms under control. Although there are treatments for

Scarring and pigmentation from acne is a normal thing to most teenagers and has slowly evolved as being normal. Many women have shown to cause the scarring due to self-manipulation of acne lesions. The acne lesions scar and most of them fade over time but while they heal and begin to lighten, most women use cosmetics to cover the acne. Cosmetics have been said to cause more acne in women when they wear it every day but in this study they found that

Nail psoriasis differs among individuals , but it is not contagious. It can affect the hand as well as the foot. Skin psoriasis is the most common infection and since the nails are part of the skin, the infection of the skin may extend to the nails. A patient with nail psoriasis is more likely to have psoriasis on other parts of the body as well. However, patients can still have severe nail psoriasis with only a small part of other body affected. Nail involvement includes the nail plate and nail matrix, whereby, infection of the nail plate causes a dent on the nail. This ailment causes discomfort on the hands and foot because it can be painful when severe and also from the appearance of the nails (De Berker D, 2000).

People often develop uncomfortable and itchy rashes everywhere on the body. The most common place for the rash to develop is on the face, it forms what is commonly known as the “butterfly rash”. The rash forms on the nose and cheeks of the person that is being affected ("Autoimmune Disease"). In some types of autoimmune disorders very small red dots develop on the skin accompanied by bruises that show up without a reason. Another symptom that affects the skin is when the skin takes on a tight, shiny appearance (Franz and Davidson). The symptoms that affect the skin vary on a personal basis, but they general symptoms are consistent. The symptoms that affect the skin are much harder to treat than the inflammation of the joints because it usually takes immunosuppressive drugs; however, these are dangerous because they make the immune system more susceptible to get more serious illnesses; they are also likely to get anemia because the immunosuppressive drugs also control the non-immune cells ("Autoimmunity and autoimmune disorders."). Other symptoms that might occur are the rash that might appear on the upper body or even on the eyelids (Franz and Davidson). All of the symptoms that influence people’s daily life in a way that can cause even more problems. If a person notices a rash on any part of their body they should go to the doctor to try and identify what it is so that they can save themselves a lot of trouble and unnecessary

Conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis are two of the most common of such conditions. Many times, chronic skin conditions will cause the skin to become itchy, red or flaky, and will oftentimes itch. Over the counter remedies won’t always help chronic skin conditions, as most of them require prescription treatments. Therefore, if an individual is having any issues with their skin, such as mentioned above, a visit to the dermatologist can give them the tools they need to improve their skin.

The diagnosis of fungal nail infections is done on the basis of the appearance of the nail and is easier than the treatment, which requires a lot of patience. Without treatment the condition generally worsens, and the infection can spread to other nails and even transferred