Tweet Seborrheic Dermatitis causes redness and greasy-looking “scales” on the skin. The areas of the skin with a high concentration of oil glands tend to be the most affected, like the scalp, sides of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, behind the ears and the middle of the chest. Occasionally other areas can also be affected, such as the navel, breasts,...
Tweet When varicose veins occur the flow of blood back into the veins lead to continuous high blood pressure in the leg, which can cause ulcers, mainly at the ankles, and it can be accompanied by swelling and red, itchy, scaly skin around the ulcer. When a cut occurs in the skin of the leg, it may fail to...
Tweet Shingles is an infection of a nerve caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Early symptoms include localised pain, headache or fatigue. Shingles can happen at any age, but is more common and painful in older adults. The virus attacks a nerve root and follows the line of that nerve, causing painful blisters on the scalp,...
TweetThese are enlarged leg veins common is older people, which can have a blue and bulging appearance. Varicose veins happens when blood returning to the heart against gravity flows back into the vein through a faulty valve, causing the vein to become twisted and swollen, this condition is rarely dangerous. The aching related to Varicose Veins can be eased...
TweetMany elderly people suffer from “black and blue” marks or bruises, mainly on the arms and legs. These are normally due to the skin becoming thinner with age and sun damage. Loss off fat and connective tissue weakens the support around blood vessels, making them more susceptible to injury. In some cases a bruise can be prevented if pressure...
TweetItching can be a common problem with aging skin. It is often related to dry skin, but sometimes it can have other causes. Allergic reaction to fabric preservatives, wool, plastics, detergents, bleaches or soaps can irritate mature skin as it becomes more sensitive. So it is important to identify what is irritating the skin and limit the exposure to...
TweetOur skin tends to become drier as we get older, which makes it itchy and flaky, especially in a cold, dry and windy weather. Mild cases of dry skin can be treated with a moisturizer used immediately after the shower, while the skin is still damp. Petrolatum is an excellent moisturizer and is present in many lotions and cream....
TweetAs skin ages, the fibres that keep the skin firm, such as collagen and elastin, weaken with time. As a result the skin starts to look loose and lax, it also becomes thinner and loses fat, looking less plump and smooth. Gravity also affects the ageing process as it pulls the skin down, causing it to sag. Can wrinkles...
TweetThe skin is the largest and most visible organ of the body. As we get older our skin changes, it tends to get drier, more wrinkled and sometimes spots and growths can start to appear. Many of these skin problems can be prevented. New therapies are now available to treat many conditions that can cause health problems or may...
TweetWhat causes scabies? Scabies is a contagious skin infestation that can affect humans, it is caused by mite, a minuscule parasitic insect belonging to the subclass Acarina (also known as Acari). Scabies mite lives on human and can only survive for up to 48 hours away from human skin. Scabies can affect normal skin as the mites burrow through...