Skin

:For alternate meanigns see skin (disambiguation)

Aging and disease

As skin ages, it becomes thinner and more easily damaged. Intensifying this effect is the decreasing ability of skin to heal itself. Skin sagging is caused by the fall in elasticity. Skin also receives less blood flow and lower gland activity.

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In medicine, the branch concerned with the skin is called dermatology.

Related Topics:
Medicine - Dermatology

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The skin is subject to constant attack from without, and so can be afflicted by numerous ailments, such as:

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Tumors:

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• Benign tumors of the skin: Squamous cell papilloma
• Skin cancer

Others:

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• Rashes
• Blisters
• Acne
• Keratosis pilaris
• Fungal infections such as athlete's foot
• microbial infections.
• calcinosis cutis
• ulcer
• list of skin diseases