Skin disease

The skin is the largest organ that covers all parts of the body. Because of its presence that is in the outermost part of the body, the skin is prone to inflammation, infection, allergies, and other disorders. Some conditions can be mild, temporary, and easily curable. While some other problems can be very serious even deadly. Then, what are the dangerous skin diseases you need to know? Here's the explanation.

The types of dangerous skin diseases to watch out for

1. Psoriasis
   Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder caused by an overactive immune system. This condition makes the cells multiply 10 times faster than normal. Symptoms include exfoliation, inflammation, red spots on the skin, and the appearance of silvery white scales or scales.

Parts of the skin that develop psoriasis usually feels itchy, painful, and hot like burning. This disease usually attacks the knees, elbows, hands, chest, lower back, scalp, folds of the buttocks and palms of the hands and feet. In some people, psoriasis can cause joints to become swollen and painful. This condition is called psoriasis arthritis.

Psoriasis can occur on a mild to severe scale. In mild psoriasis, the rash is small and not too painful. However. In psoriasis with severe cases, the skin will be inflamed with red and silver scales that feel very itchy. Psoriasis can also affect toenails and toes that can cause the nails to change color.

Psoriasis is classified as a dangerous skin disease because it can not be cured and can only be controlled for symptoms not to get worse. Symptoms are not persistent, but are recurrent. Excessive stress and anxiety can aggravate the symptoms of this disease. So also with exposure to the sun is too long.

To manage the symptoms better, you are also advised to stop the habit of drinking alcohol and smoking.

1. Rosacea
   Rosacea is a facial skin inflammation characterized by "reddish skin fields" on the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead that feel dry, itchy, rough, and burning hot. The rosacea rash is also sometimes filled with acne-like lumps.

Other symptoms include a swollen nose, enlarged pores, burst blood vessels (red eyes), and vision problems.

The disease is caused by several factors, namely heredity, problems in blood vessels, mites and bacteria. In addition, rosacea vulnerable to attack women aged 30 to 50 years.

Just like psoriasis, symptoms of rosacea can come and go uninvited. When you have rosacea, you need to consult a doctor and ask for treatment. If left unchecked, the blood vessels on the face can be broken and indicated by thickening and swelling. Some people with rosacea also experience eye problems such as redness, swelling, and pain. Even if you ignore the treatment, redness and swelling of the skin can become permanent.

1. Melanoma
   Another dangerous skin disease is melanoma. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in melanocyte cells, the cells that produce melanin (skin color pigment). The exact cause of melanoma is not known for sure, but exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or sleeping lights can increase the risk of developing melanoma. Limiting UV radiation exposure can help reduce the risk of melanoma.

The risk of melanoma is generally increased in people under the age of 40, especially women. Melanoma can develop in any skin on your body. The disease most often develops in areas susceptible to exposure to sunlight such as the back, legs, arms, and face.

Melanoma can also occur in areas that do not get much sun like the soles of the feet, palms, and nails. This hidden melanoma is more common in dark-skinned people.

The initial symptoms of melanoma are generally there are changes in moles and / or changes that seem strange to your skin. Melanoma does not always start as a mole, but it can also occur in normal skin. Knowing the warning signs of skin cancer can help prevent the spread of cancer. Melanoma can also be treated well if detected early.

For that, do not ignore the signs, symptoms, or changes in the skin that you feel. Early detection and treatment can help prevent the disease from getting worse.