Normal everyday glasses should have UV protection 400 (US standard), which means that the dangerous UV-B and UV-A rays from 0-400 nm are blocked from the eye. This is fulfilled by plastic lenses with a refractive index of 1.6 and higher, as well as specially treated glass materials. Normal glass and plastic with a lower … Eyes and Sunscreen
What damage can the skin take from the sun? The main cause of skin aging is the sun’s rays! All skin sections – epidermis, corium and subcutaneous fatty tissue – age due to ultraviolet light. The UV rays release reactive oxygen compounds (ROS) – see also oxidative stress. This leads, among other things, to DNA … Skin Damage
The risk of skin cancer due to intensive sun exposure is still underestimated. So it is not surprising if at least 180,000 new cases of “light skin cancer” (forms of light skin cancer: actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma (BZK; basal cell carcinoma), squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) are known again this year. Especially when … The Skin Type Decides Your Sun Tolerance: Skin Type and Sun Protection Factor
Symptoms Actinic keratosis is a skin disease that manifests itself in various forms. Pink or brown, scaly, highly keratinized patches or papules often form on a reddened base, with sizes ranging from millimeters to centimeters. The lesions can occur all over the body, but usually affect sun-exposed areas such as the head, bald head, ears, … Actinic Keratosis Treatment
Symptoms As we age, our skin is no longer the same as the skin we received as infants. The main characteristics of aging skin include: Loss of elasticity and shine, pallor, sagging. Dry skin, rough skin, loss of barrier function, itching. Susceptibility to skin diseases, eg benign and malignant neoplasms, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, … Aging Skin
In tinea pedis (synonyms: Mycosis pedis; athlete’s foot (tinea pedum); mycosis of the feet; tinea pedis; tinea pedum; ICD-10 B35.3: Tinea pedis) is the fungus of the sole of the foot and/or interdigital spaces between the toes (athlete’s foot), the most common dermatophytosis (infection caused by dermatophytes). In English, athlete’s foot is called athlete’s foot. … Tinea Pedis: Athlete’S Foot
Milia (singular milium, Latin “millet (grain)”; synonyms: Hautgries; semolina grains; Hautmilien, semolina grains; ICD-10 L72.0) are small white cysts filled with whitish horny beads. They have no overt connection to the skin surface. Milia are harmless skin lesions. However, they are often perceived as a cosmetic problem. They occur in young adults, especially women. Infants … Milia: Grains of Semolina
In pityriasis rosea (synonyms: Gibert’s disease; floret lichen (pityriasis rosea); ICD-10 L42: pityriasis rosea) is a harmless, noncontagious inflammatory skin disease. It manifests itself in the form of scaly, small-shaped and reddened foci. The disease occurs more frequently in spring and autumn. Sex ratio: Women are more frequently affected than men. Frequency peak: The disease … Pityriasis Rosea: Floret Lichen
In onychomycosis (synonyms: Mycosis of the nails; Nail fungus (onychomycosis); Tinea unguium; ICD-10 B35.1: Tinea unguium) is the fungus of the fingernails or toenails (nail fungus) caused by dermatophytes. The toenails are affected about four times more frequently. There is always an additional tinea pedis (athlete’s foot). Onychomycosis is the most common disease of the … Onychomycosis: Nail Fungus
Puberty striae are skin stretch marks (striae distensae). Stretch marks often form during puberty, largely due to rapid weight gain on the chest, abdomen, buttocks, or thighs. Symptoms – Complaints Puberty stripes are initially bluish-reddish in color, but later fade and remain as whitish-yellowish sunken stripes on the skin.Localization: preferentially the abdomen, hips, gluteal region … Puberty Striae: Puberty Striae
Stretch marks (striae gravidarum) are skin stretch marks (striae distensae). Stretch marks often form during gravidity (pregnancy), largely due to rapid weight gain on the breasts and abdomen. Symptoms – Complaints Stretch marks are initially bluish-reddish in color, but later fade and remain as whitish-yellowish sunken streaks on the skin. Localization: preferably abdomen, hips, gluteal … Striae Gravidarum: Stretch Marks of Pregnancy
In seborrheic eczema (synonyms: Dermatitis seborrhoica capitis; Dermatitis seborrhoica infantum; Eczema, seborrheic; Unna’s disease; Seborrheic dermatitis; ICD-10 L21.-: Seborrheic eczema) is a greasy, scaly inflammation of the skin. It occurs mainly in areas of the skin where there are many sebaceous glands, such as on the hairy head, face and trunk. Different forms can be … Seborrheic Dermatitis: Seborrheic Eczema
