Keratosis of the skin is a multisystem lesion not only of the skin, but also of internal organs, which combines many diseases. Those. keratosis is a group of non-inflammatory diseases that lead to a significant compaction and increase in the volume of the stratum corneum. In this case, the disease is progressive in nature and difficult to treat. Accordingly, after some time, the formation of complications in the form of damage to internal organs is possible.
To imagine what keratosis of the skin is, you need to know that the skin on the feet and the inside of the palms has increased keratogenicity, and all other areas are normal. So, with the initial form of this disease, normal skin becomes similar to the skin in the feet, and then the horn cover becomes larger. The degree of damage is such that the skin looks like a shell or armor.
Keratosis of the skin can be of several options, depending on the process preceding it.
One of the most unpleasant is actinic keratosis, which leads to skin scarring on the face, neck and décolleté. It brings a lot of inconvenience aesthetically, severely and therapeuticly. Keratosis on the face is formed due to prolonged exposure to the sun or in a solarium, due to which the skin begins to age quickly, its elasticity is lost and its density increases.
Seborrheic keratosis of the skin is manifested by rounded or oval neoplasms in the face, neck or other parts of the body. This is one of the most frequent benign neoplasms in the elderly. If seborrheic keratosis does not bring a person any inconvenience, then such a patient does not need treatment, it only needs to be observed. However, if the neoplasm was injured or begins to rapidly increase in size, itches or bleeds, then surgical removal of the formation with histological diagnosis is necessary.
What is popularly called "goosebumps"? It is unlikely that anyone knows the exact answer to this question. After all, we call skin that is frozen and covered with small elevations. But in fact this is a disease. To be precise, the real "goosebumps" are small elevations on the skin surface that do not pass over time and become denser. This type of disease is called follicular keratosis of the skin. The treatment of such a disease boils down solely to eliminating a cosmetic defect in the skin, because it does not cause any harm to health.
The pathogenesis of this disease is simple - small dead scales block the ducts of the sebaceous glands, they are filled with contents and rise above the skin. The appearance of this disease may indicate a lack of vitamins A and E in the body or an unbalanced diet. However, until the end, the causes of the formation of follicular keratosis of the skin have not been identified.
The treatment of this disease consists in daily thorough skin care. You can use various baths with oils and herbs. Gentle peeling and moderate skin cleansing will also help improve the appearance of the skin.
Physiotherapy and phytotherapy are an integral part of the treatment of any skin keratosis.
If there is such a change in the skin, it is necessary to constantly moisturize the skin with oily creams and oils to stop the progression of the process. You can use modern methods of treatment, including cryotherapy, which significantly improves the condition of the skin.
It must be remembered that a particular treatment method should be selected by a dermatologist depending on the severity and form of the process. Regarding keratosis of the skin, self-medication is simply contraindicated, as it can provoke a number of complications.
Therefore, when the first symptoms of keratosis appear, you should immediately consult a doctor, because in the early stages the disease is treated much easier.