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How is it diagnosed?

The diagnosis is usually made after a thorough examination of the skin. If there is any doubt about the diagnosis, the dermatologist take a biopsy (taking a few millimeters of skin), which is then sent to a specialist for examination under a microscope.

Expectations for the future

Some people have isolated outbreaks while others are more or less affected chronically.

What is the treatment to be followed?

The patient must carry out the treatment in close collaboration with the dermatologist. It is the use of various local and systemic medications, depending on the patient’s age, health status and nature of psoriasis you have. Read the rest of this entry »

What are the symptoms of pustular psoriasis?

Pustular psoriasis is a rare variety, and produces an inflammation so severe that in addition to the normal injuries are wounds or sores on the skin with liquid.

The severity of this condition has varying degrees according to location. Sometimes lies in fingers or toes, palms and soles or generalized to the entire body surface, endangering the life of the person. This is due to the large number of proteins and fluids that are lost and the risk of infection (skin to lose the mission of defending the body).

Who is at increased risk for psoriasis?

Those who have a family member with psoriasis, especially if they are exposed to stress, alcohol, infections, medical treatments or stressful situations such as divorce, loss of a loved one, moving house, etc. Read the rest of this entry »

What are the symptoms of psoriasis vulgaris?

Psoriasis vulgaris is the most common variety. The first symptoms of an outbreak are:

- Flat or raised red patches (plaques)

- The plaques enlarge and produce scaling

- The upper scales fall off in large quantities, while the lower layers of scales are firmly attached.

- When you scrape the scales can be seen under a large number of small bleeding points.

- Nail Psoriasis usually occurs with small depressions and thickened nails. The outbreak may be so severe that the nail falls off. It is also common to see a yellow pigment, which is called “oil stain”. Read the rest of this entry »

What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the cyclical and skin. The scope of this disease can vary widely, from mild outbreaks for which the person becomes aware that you have psoriasis, to severe cases, which may prevent a normal life, or ultimately even cause the death of the individual.

Psoriasis can get people of all ages, but the first outbreaks of the disease usually appear between 16 and 22, and between 50 and 60. “Psoriasis” comes from the Greek ‘psora’, which means itching. Approximately 2% of the population has this disease to a greater or lesser degree.

It is a contagious disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Is the practice of sport beneficial?

Playing sports is advisable to maintain the muscles that support the skin, and elasticity for it. It also provides vitality and prevents depression, which is very appropriate at this stage of life of women.

What can the doctor do?

Consider the situation of the skin of women in menopause. Establish hormone replacement therapy and monitor its effects. Restitution in certain cases the contribution of minerals and vitamins. And provide absorbable substances such as retinoic acid, collagen, hyaluronic acid. Read the rest of this entry »

What cosmetics can be used in menopause?

Local hormones

Are at risk of overdose when given in conjunction with hormone replacement therapy. Currently, estrogen-containing cosmetics are not for sale, but may find some cosmetics that contain estrogenic substances derived from plants.

Vitamin A, retinoic acid

Vitamin A has an action on the rejuvenation of skin cells, an increase of collagen and elastin. This treatment can be irritating and should be accompanied by moisturizers to counteract this effect.

Alpha-hydroxy acids and beta-hydroxy

They have a similar action on the skin, do not cause irritation or allergy and are active at acidic pH. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the solution for these skin problems?

The lack of sex hormones is the main cause of these problems, the sex hormone treatment a substitute for partially restore these problems, always taking into account the side effects of these hormonal treatments. Medically known as HRT (hormone replacement therapy).

Hormone therapy is beneficial in the sense of restoring the natural conditions of the skin. Women treated with sex hormones have a less dry skin and mucous membranes, thicker, with less hair and more hair than women without this treatment. This treatment tries to stop the aging of the skin. Read the rest of this entry »

Are there other events?

The mucous

In the genitals can cause dryness of the vagina and the vulva (the outside). This can cause burning and intense itching. The presence of flow may result from an infection because there is a lack of beneficial bacteria (bacilli Döderlein) for acidification and protection of the vagina. All this can lead to sexual relations become annoying and painful.

The hair

The hair become dry and brittle, and there is a significant fall of hair. In man, hair loss is localized and occurs in women diffusely. Sometimes there is a relation to the lack of thyroid hormones or an iron deficiency that usually occurs in women who are aberrant in menopause diets, for fear of gaining weight or revulsion to certain foods, like meat. Read the rest of this entry »

What does the menopause with aging of the skin?

Lack of estrogen enhances the natural aging of the skin. It is certain that the aging of the skin is related to the lack of female sex hormones (estrogen) that occurs during menopause.

During the period before menopause (premenopausal period) and usually observed certain changes in the skin that continue and increase after menopause.

What are the most common problems?

- Dry skin, the skin thins, wrinkles are more numerous and more pronounced. When you pinch the skin, the skin fold is more pronounced and persists much longer, the elasticity is minimal. Read the rest of this entry »

The skin is our calling card to the world, so we must seek care, even for a few minutes a day. Here are some tips to achieve this goal and surprised at the results in the mirror.

Tip 1. For starters, talk about the makeup, and if you want you can keep better during the day, before applying directly through the skin pass a piece of ice for several minutes. Its appearance will be more fresh and radiant as well as the makeup will be retained for longer.

Tip 2. When the day is over and it’s time to cleanse your skin, do not forget that non-Cleansing beauty cream, so you must rinse the skin after application. If you finished the cleansing, soak a cotton ball with whole milk, and wipe your face. Read the rest of this entry »