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Are they contagious?

The wart virus is very contagious. The cells of the skin in contact with the wart virus release thousands. And by touching the wart virus is released that can infect other areas.

Some children can not avoid scratching or biting warts on their hands. Thus warts rupture and bleed, making it even more contagious.

The risk of infection is reduced if the warts are painted with nail polish. Warts can also be acquired indirectly, especially on hard surfaces/solids, such as in bathrooms and swimming pools.

An affected foot warts virus infected cells releases the ground he walks on. Moist skin is more receptive, and therefore, other people may become infected by walking through the area. Read the rest of this entry »

What are they?

Warts are caused by a viral infection of the skin. Normally, that appear on the hands and feet are caused by viruses that infect only humans. There are more than sixty different types of viruses.

Rarely occur in children under three years. Later, they are more frequent. In children between four and six years, from 5 to about 10% get warts, while children between the ages of sixteen and eighteen years, from 15 to 20% have them. The incidence decreased dramatically to reach adulthood.

How are they?

- Hand warts are found more frequently in the fingers and around nails.

- They usually cauliflower shaped. Read the rest of this entry »

Is vitiligo may be a sign of serious illness?

Malignant melanoma (a serious type of skin cancer) and vitiligo may develop simultaneously. However, most patients with vitiligo are not affected by this cancer.

Patients affected by vitiligo have a predisposition to develop any related diseases such as autoimmune Addison’s disease, thyroid problems, diabetes and alopecia areata (loss of scalp hair in patches). Many of these ailments can be diagnosed by blood tests or a simple physical examination.

What is the treatment to be followed?

Patients must use effective sunscreen to avoid burns in the affected areas of skin. There are several treatments the aim is to hide or camouflage the discoloration, or prevent progress. None of these are foolproof and all have their limitations. Read the rest of this entry »

What are the symptoms?

Vitiligo occurs with equal frequency in men and women. It can occur at any age, but 50% of patients are under 20 years old when the first symptoms of the disease. These symptoms involve both physical appearance and the psychological impact caused by the patient.

Physical appearance

During childhood, vitiligo often manifests as a halo of depigmentation of the skin around the moon. Therefore, there is a mole (which most likely disappear over time) surrounded by white skin different from normal skin.

The first signs of discoloration observed in skin areas exposed to light, such as face (mainly mouth, eyes, etc..) And hands. Read the rest of this entry »

What is vitiligo?

It is the most important cause of depigmentation (loss of color) of the skin. It affects all races but is most common in people with darker skin. Approximately one person in every hundred have the disease, and 40% of patients have an affected relative.

What causes vitiligo?

Normal skin contains melanin, a brown pigment produced by the tyrosine skin pigment cells (melanocytes). If you look under a microscope the skin affected by vitiligo, we can see that there is an absence of melanocytes and that the deepest layer of the skin shows signs of inflammation. Read the rest of this entry »

How does the doctor diagnose the disease?

It is difficult for the physician to diagnose the disease with a hundred percent sure if not shown the mite under a microscope. To do this, you must examine the areas mentioned above. The dermatologist will scrape the groove mite (red lines in the area affected by the itch), to find the Sarcoptes, their eggs or feces.

What are the prospects for the future?

Scabies will not disappear by itself, and requires treatment. Risk of developing eczema or other chronic foot disease if left untreated the disease.

What is the treatment of scabies?

The treatment of scabies is simple and effective. The doctor will order a series of general care and treatment based on their status (lactating, pregnant, etc.)..

To eradicate mites and considering the safety and effectiveness of different treatments currently available, topical permethrin cream 5% and oral ivermectin are the treatments of choice for this disease. Other topical treatments used are benzyl benzoate, crotamiton, lindane, malathion and sulfur preparations.

Family members and close personal contacts of these patients should be treated simultaneously and the adults who treat with topical medications should be properly instructed to apply the treatment to whole body from neck to feet, including under the nails.

Permethrin cream 5% applied to the entire body at once has a similar efficacy to lindane 1%, but less neurological toxicity, particularly in children, so it is preferred. After their application across the body surface, leave on for 8 to 14 hours and removing the cream with a shower or bath. An application will often be enough.

Ivermectin, an antiparasitic oral, may also be effective in the treatment of scabies. A single dose of 200mcg per kilo of weight of ivermectin is as effective as or more than a single application of lindane 1%, but less than a single application of permethrin. We have seen that two doses of ivermectin achieved cure rates equivalent to a single application of permethrin.

The Center for Disease Control in the United States (CDC) recommends ivermectin (200mcg per kilo of weight orally in a single dose with another similar dose after two weeks) as an equivalent option to topical treatment with permethrin. This pattern has the advantage of easier use, avoiding the dermatitis associated with topical treatment and facilitates compliance. However, this drug has a greater risk of toxicity than permethrin. It is contraindicated in pregnant or lactating women and in children weighing less than 15 kg.

Should be changed and boil the clothes and bedding. If you can not wash with hot water, must have it 4 days without using (the mites do not survive more than two or three days out of the skin).

What is scabies?

Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. It is transmitted through the mated female mites by close physical contact (sexual contact, shared clothing or bedding). It is now accepted that you could get without need for privacy, especially if you live with people with Norwegian scabies (scabies in patients with a depressed immune system, making hundreds of Sarcoptes present in the skin and are very contagious). Females are about 0.3-0.4 mm long and males, half.

How is scabies spread?

Scabies is transmitted when fertilized female mites dig a tunnel in the outer layer of the skin (stratum corneum). At the distal end of the tunnel lay their eggs (2 or 3 a day) for a few weeks. About three weeks later, the eggs have been developed to create a new generation ready to spread mites. Read the rest of this entry »

The spots on the skin causes often appear very dissimilar from each other and in any case, the ideal is that the person concerned to identify which factor it produces. The truth is that it must rely on home remedies for spots on the skin. Here we propose some.

The spots on the face are usually the most common of all and may be due to pigmentation problems, but also hormonal and food issues, and acne. Beyond what the cause, the lemon juice is usually always recommended to them, like yogurt.

The aloe vera or aloe is also often one of the ingredients used in masks for the spots. This plant has always had great power to combat all types of skin problems, so you might as well try. Read the rest of this entry »

Acne is extremely common in many people. Its causes are varied, but usually the most common hormonal, especially during adolescence. You want natural remedies for acne? Here are several that will surely serve.

As usual, aloe or aloe vera is usually the best available to remove acne. This plant, as you must know, is perfect for this kind of skin ailments. You may want to consult this mask for acne aloe vera.

It also has other home remedies for acne may very well turn out to be like preparing a mask with clay and onion. The recipe was found in the previous link. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many ways to get beautiful skin, two of the most important is diet and moisturizer for skin protection. Healthy and balanced diet with foods that hydrate intake, rich in nutrients, and antioxidants to help maintain fluid balance and acid-base levels in the body. Here are antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients to your skin.

* Selenium, working to produce glutasion which serves as a antioxidant, eliminating toxins, and protecting the skin. This material contained in garlic, various types of beans and lentils, onion, and fish oil.
* Vitamin A, to appear in two forms of retinol and beta-carotene. Vitamin A is beneficial to maintain healthy cells and tissues, assists optimal health and condition of hair, teeth, bones and skin. This material is widely available in carrots, green vegetables, and fish oil.
* Vitamin C helps collagen formation which is useful for maintaining fitness and health of skin. Vitamin C is found in many green vegetables that are still raw, different types of oranges, tomatoes, and berries.
* Vitamin D, is a natural tonic for the skin. The body produces vitamin D when skin is exposed to sunlight, unfortunately in contact with direct sunlight is not too good for the skin. Therefore, we need a lot of foods that contain vitamin D. Fatty fish contain vitamin D in very high concentrations and hydrate the body such as: salmon, milkfish, grouper, snapper, and tuna. Read the rest of this entry »