Identify face and skin problems.
Skin problems can be caused by many factors, both internal and external. Some of these factors include genetics, allergies, air pollution, weather conditions, harsh detergents, medications and lack of proper nutrition. In order to successfully treat skin problems it is important that the problem be correctly identified. Identifying face and skin problems is not that difficult, as long as you know what to look for. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Check the skin on your cheeks, forehead, scalp, neck, elbows, legs, knees, forearms, or ankles for hot, dry and itchy patches. This generally indicates a condition known as eczema. Eczema is generally caused by genetics but symptoms can be aggravated by environmental factors such as extreme heat or cold.
2. Check the scalp, elbows, knees and trunk for dry, itchy, cracking and painful skin featuring red, inflamed, raised lesions that are covered by silvery white scales. These are all symptoms of the skin disorder called psoriasis. The causes of psoriasis are not clearly known, however genetics seem to be a common factor. Stress, weather, infection, and medications can all trigger a psoriasis flare up.
3. Look for signs of redness and swelling on the scalp, face, chest, ears and back accompanied by skin lesions that look like pimples. Rosacea, a chronic skin disease, is usually associated with these symptoms. The cause of rosacea is still unknown as it has not been scientifically proven, however many believe that rosacea is a vascular disorder.
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