Signs you need to consult dermatologists

Your skin is the mirror of your internal health. Very often a lot of things are going on in various parts of the body, which reflect on skin but people tend to ignore them. If your battle with acne goes on for long or your skin gets too dry, it’s time to meet a dermatologist, say experts.
 
Some dermatologists have pointed out the signs:
* Acne: Acne is a normal problem which happens to teenagers or people with oily skin. But if the acne continues for a longer time, it can be due to hormonal disturbance. It can lead to thyroid.
* Dryness: Skin dryness can be due to winter season but if the skin is extremely dry, it can be because of diabetes or thyroid.
* Itching: Itching can be a sign of diabetes or infection in the body. Sometimes due to high levels of bilirubin or creatinine, it can cause itching, which is an indication of liver or kidney problems.
* Rashes/skin allergies: They can be due to sun burn sometimes but it may also be due to viral infections or a drug allergy.
* Darkening of underarms and neck: This is called acanthosis nigricans and is a sign of insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. Very often people think it is just dirt or some allergy but that is not the case.
* Yellow deposits mainly around eyes: These are cholesterol deposits and are often associated with abnormal lipid profile.
* Persistent redness on face with or without itching typically on the cheeks and nose areas: It may be a sign of lupus, an internal disease. This can affect kidneys, liver, joints or oral cavity.

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Sun, natural medication for psoriasis sufferers

A dermatologist has claimed that exposure to the summer sun is a boon for people suffering from psoriasis.

A dermatologist said that the sun is one of the best treatments for psoriasis, so in summer she encourages her patients to sit out on the deck and give their affected areas a good sunbath.

She asserted that twenty to thirty minutes is adequate to improve the skin.

Psoriasis is believed to be caused when the immune system mistakes normal skin cells for pathogens and reacts by creating an overproduction of skin cells.

She said that psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune disease in America, asserting that there's no cure for psoriasis and it is a lifelong condition that flares up and calms down due to stress, illness and unknown factors.

She added that psoriasis is much more than a cosmetic concern; it is often painful, difficult to heal and can be disfiguring.

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melanoma has no rules ?

The ABCDE rules for melanoma have been well publicized, but not all melanomas conform. One type, amelanotic melanoma, for example, has no brown or black. Another kind, nodular melanoma, is often symmetrical, with fairly regular borders and few colours. And invasive melanomas can be smaller than six millimeters — the guideline in the ABCDE rules. The rule for you: Don't dismiss an odd-looking or changing mole because it doesn't resemble the textbook example; show it to a dermatologist.

Actinic Cheilitis (Farmer's Lip)

This picture shows dry, scaly & cracked lips.
Actinic cheilitis is significantly more common in men, the elderly, and fair-skinned individuals. There is also a strong association with tobacco use.


Actinic cheilitis, sometimes known as "farmer's lip" or "sailor's lip," is a precancerous condition related to cumulative lifetime sun exposure. The lower lip is most often affected. Individuals with actinic cheilitis often complain of persistent dryness and cracking of the lips. They will frequently exhibit other effects of sun-damaged skin, such as precancerous lesions on the skin called actinic keratoses and extensive wrinkling.

A certain type of skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) develops in 6–10% of cases of actinic cheilitis. 

Signs and Symptoms

Actinic cheilitis is located on the lips, most often the lower lip. Persistent redness, scaliness, and chapping are among the symptoms noted. Erosions and cracks (fissures) may be present as well.

Preventive Tips

 Wearing  wide-brimmed hats and sunscreen-containing lip balms can aid in preventing actinic cheilitis. 

When to Get Medical Help

See a dermatologist when persistent scaling of the lips is noted. A biopsy of the lip may be needed to rule out squamous cell carcinoma.

Treatments 

In severe cases without evidence of malignancy, a lip shave procedure (vermilionectomy) may be performed. In less extreme cases, your doctor may recommend ablation of the damaged cells with a carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser.

Alternative treatments include the use of electric current to destroy the precancerous cells (electrodesiccation) and a facial sanding technique (dermabrasion). Topical therapy with a chemotherapeutic agent (fluorouracil) or a topical immunomodulator (imiquimod) may be prescribed.