test 2 light related disease and pigementation disorders Flashcards
3 patterns of melasma
centrofacial
malar
mandibular
texture photoaging?
solar elastosis: thickened wringled yellowish skin: forehead and back of the neck
artphy: thin
wrinkles: cutis rhomboidalis nuchae: sun induced wrkinlig on back of neck
what do snow and ice do?
reflect UVB, ozone absorbs C
what are the parts of natural protection?
stratum corneum and melanin
patient malnourished on INH, long term 5fu, corn diet
what is short wave germicidal, absorbed by ozone and made by germicidal lamps?
UVC
tyalmost never burn, deeply pigmented; black
type VI, 15
who burns easily, tans slightly, fair skinned (blond hair)? spf and type?
type II spf 25-30
what are the disadvantages of sunscreen?
can’t put on child <6 mos
vit D
irritant and allergic: oxybenzone
systemic toxicity: titanium and zinc
what is the treatment for photoaging?
prevention
retinoids (3-6 months): not good for wrinkling or telangectasia + wear sunscreen
resurfacing: peel, dermabrasion, laser: scarring/hypopig
tingling, erythema, then burning erythema, vesicles w/in hours, then bullae, linear streaking, and finally desqumation. the hyperpigmentation may last one year. occurs after useing perfumes, celery parsnip, limes, parsley, wild carrot, fig, hogweed, meadow grass. dx treatment?
phototoxicity
find and avoid causative agent, sunscreen, PUVA if persists, top steroids
what light is not filtered out by car, how does physical protection work?
uva, scatters and filters light
burns rarely, tans deeply; middle east, asain, black
type V spf 15
fair skinned children w/ exposure to sun can get?
xeroderma pigmentosum: numerous lesions
type 2 oculocutaneous albinism: large jagged lesions
what is one of the difference in solar lentigo from ephelides (freckles)
freckles darkin in the sun, but solar lentigo does not