Benign changes of the skin
Blisters, calluses and corns are caused by mechanical skin damage. Increased friction and pressure can cause the upper skin layer to detach from the lower one, resulting in blisters. However, the skin can also try to adapt to the new situation by reacting with increased horn formation.
This results in calluses or corns. Causes of blisters, calluses and corns are often new shoes or generally wrong footwear, as well as a wrong or overstrained skin, often occurring during sports. Warts are most frequently caused by human papilloma viruses, which lead to increased cornification of the skin.
These vulgar warts are most frequently found on the hands and soles of the feet. They can appear at any age and are transmitted by contact or smear infection. Because of this, several family members are often affected at the same time.
There are various options for treatment, but the best way to determine which treatment is most suitable for you is to discuss it with your dermatologist. In addition to the vulgar warts, which are by far the most common, there are also molluscic warts, genital warts or age warts. You can find detailed information under: WartsThe color pigment of the skin, melanin, protects the deeper skin layers from UV radiation.
A pigment disorder can either be caused by increased or decreased melanin production. The affected skin areas can be distinguished from healthy skin, as it appears either lighter or darker. The most important and common pigment disorders are freckles, liver spots and age warts, which usually have no disease value.
However, it is important to differentiate between congenital and acquired liver spots, for example, because congenital liver spots have an increased degenerative potential. Pigment disorders also occur in melasma, vitiligo or albinism. Detailed information can be found under: Pigment disordersBroom veins are the smallest form of varicose veins.
However, spider veins are not dangerous and do not need to be removed.For cosmetic reasons, however, spider veins can be removed by various procedures and at the patient’s request. However, since these procedures are not medically indicated, the costs are not covered by health insurance companies. Although spider veins are not dangerous in themselves, they can be a first indication of a disease of the deep veins or venous valves, so that it is recommended to observe the course and, if necessary, to perform an ultrasound examination.
