SKIN DOES MATTER

by Michelle Ann Alipaspas

What is the importance of our skin?

What do we do in return to protect it?

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Top 5 Common Skin Disorders

Impetigo

• Bacterial Skin Diseases

Top 5 Common Skin Disorders

Athlete’s foot

•Fungal Skin Diseases

Top 5 Common Skin Disorders

Chicken Pox

• Viral Skin Diseases

Top 5 Common Skin Disorders

ABCDE’s of Skin Cancer

• Cancerous Skin Diseases

Top 5 Common Skin Disorders

Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis

• Inflammatory Skin Diseases

What is Skin Asthma?

• Also known as Atopic Dermatitis

• It is a long-term skin disease

Who gets affected by Skin Asthma?

• Runs in the family• Environmental Factors

Effects of Skin Asthma

In Skin Asthma, the skin becomes:• extremely itchy and inflamed• causing redness• swelling• cracking• weeping• crusting• scaling.

Physically

Emotionally• Lack of self-esteem• Feel embarrassed

Is it contagious?

Curable?

NOT CONTAGIOUS

PREVENT FROM WORSENING

Short Story

Prevention Tips• Avoidance of over-bathing

• Applying moisturizer frequently, especially after bathing

• Bathing in warm, not hot, water and using a mild soap

• Limiting or avoiding contact with known irritants

• Wearing loose-fitting clothing

• The use of cool compresses to help control itching

• Avoiding foods that cause allergic reactions

Prevention Tips• Exercise, meditation or other stress-management techniques• Wearing protective gloves

• Avoiding activities that make you feel hot and sweaty

• Maintaining cool temperatures in sleeping areas

• Practicing good skin hygiene

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