What is often called a “mole” or “birthmark” in colloquial language is called “pigment nevus” in technical language. Sometimes one also finds the terms “melanocyte nevus” or melanocytic nevus. These are benign skin growths that have dark pigmentation due to their melanocyte content (skin pigment cells) and appear light to dark brown. More precisely, what … Mole or skin cancer
Therapy Malignant melanomas are surgically removed. No biopsy (tissue removal) of the primary tumor is performed in order to prevent degenerated cells from spreading into the blood or lymphatic system. It is important that the malignant tissue is removed over a large area. This involves removing the tissue under the tumor up to the muscle … Therapy | Mole or skin cancer
Prophylaxis People with very light skin and many “liver spots” should take special care to protect their skin from damaging influences. But in general: do not stay in the sun for too long and without protection! Accordingly, very light skin types should use sun protection products with a high sun protection factor and freshen up … Prophylaxis | Mole or skin cancer
General recommendations Spread your daily nutrition over 3 meals. Chew the food well. Take plenty of time and enjoy your food. Slow eating is also important because the body needs about 15 to 20 minutes to develop the feeling “I am full”. If you eat too quickly, you usually eat more food than your body … Consumption Recommendations
Oily skin means excessive oiliness of the skin, especially the scalp and forehead, as well as the entire face – for other areas of the body, see the “Symptoms” section.You have naturally robust, oily skin with visible pores. The advantage of this skin is that your skin is not prone to dryness wrinkles. You will … Oily Skin (Seborrhea)
The skin is not only a reflection of the soul, but also of the nutrient and vital substance supply. Despite a rich, wholesome food supply, a sufficient individual vital substance supply is not always guaranteed. An insufficient supply of vital substances can be caused, for example, by incorrect food preparation or by an individual need … Recommendations for Cleaning and Care: Oily Skin (Seborrhea)
Characteristic of oily skin is a shiny oily face and very quickly greasy hair.Other typical symptoms of oily skin are: Blackheads (comedones), inflammatory blackheads (folliculitis), and seborrheic eczema. The cause of seborrheic eczema is a proliferation of certain fungi (Pityrosporum ovale) in sebaceous gland-rich, oily skin regions. Common acne (acne vulgaris) is also always associated … Oily Skin (Seborrhea) Symptoms
After birth, abundant and fully functioning sebaceous glands are present in human skin, and the sebum level on the skin is high.During the first year of life, the sebaceous glands regress, and by puberty, correspondingly little fat is detectable on the skin surface. Greasing of the surface by sebum can also be expected before puberty, … Oily Skin (Seborrhea) Causes
Infant hemangioma Infantile hemangioma (SH; blood sponge of the infant/newborn; synonym: infantile hemangioma) is a congenital vascular tumor that occurs in the first days or weeks/months after birth. The small vessels of the skin, the capillaries, form tangle-like growths and bulges. Sex ratio: boys to girls is 1: 3. The prevalence (disease frequency) is 4-5% … Hemangioma: Blood Sponge
Cellulite, also called orange peel skin (synonyms: Dermopanniculosis deformans; erroneously also: cellulitis; ICD-10 #D160: Cellulite), is a change in the subcutaneous fatty tissue in the thigh and buttock area, but also in the arms of women. It is characterized by a dimple-like, uneven skin texture. Since the connective tissue of men is different from that … Cellulite (Orange Peel Skin)
In acne vulgaris (synonyms: Acne; Acne vulgaris; Contact acne; Cosmetic acne; Majorca acne; ICD-10 L70.0: Acne vulgaris) is a skin disease that usually occurs during puberty. Increased numbers of comedones (blackheads) form, from which papules, pustules and nodules then develop. The facial and upper trunk areas are particularly affected. Acne is the most common dermatological … Acne Vulgaris: Acne
Lentigines seniles (colloquially called age spots; synonyms: Age pigmentation; lentigines seniles; lentigines, lentigines solaris; senile lentigo; solar lentigo; age spot, liver spot; ICD-10: L81.4 – Other melanin hyperpigmentation) are pigmentary disorders of the skin. They are light to dark brown, usually sharply demarcated spot(s) in chronically light-exposed skin areas. Therefore, the term solar lentigo best … Lentigo Senilis: Age Spots