Common Skin conditions and their management

Question 1

What are the skin functions?

Answer 1

produce vitamin D
sensory organ- touch, pain, pressure, temperature, itch
controls body temperature (vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels)
barrier to protect tissues and organs from bacteria and toxins, dehydration, UV radiation, damage and trauma
Absorption
Excretion

Question 2

What are the external risk factors of atopic eczema?

Answer 2

pollen, pets, soap, detergents, fabrics, dust mites, skin infection, extreme temperature

Question 3

Internal risk factors of atopic eczema include

Answer 3

stress, hormones, genetics, food

Question 4

Explain the pathophysiology of atopic eczema

Answer 4

Altered conversion of keratinocytes to protein and T helper cell dysregulation > water loss from skin hyper-reactivity infection > dysfunctional skin barrier