Skin diseases on the face. Photo and description of symptoms in adult men, women and children

Skin diseases on the surface of the face - a pathological condition of the dermis caused by the negative impact of chemical, mechanical, thermal or physiological factors. In some cases, the disease can be triggered by parasitic life forms.

Types of skin diseases like manifest

Skin diseases are localized on the face surface are acute or chronic pathologies which are characterized by lesions of the dermis, fat, or the epidermis. The disease can be bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, chemical or thermal etiology.

Can affect large areas of the skin surface of the face, covering the scalp, or the localized point. Most of this type of dermatological diseases accompanied by inflammation.

Types of skin problems on her face

There is a small number of dermatological diseases that are common only on the face surface. The table below provides details of illnesses of this type with a description of their clinical manifestations.

Type of disease	Characteristic
acne	Expressed in the form of acne. On the patient's face appear red pimples that are inflamed. Inside acne may accumulate pus.
rosacea	Chronic disease epithelial surface of the face, which is expressed in the extension of the small blood vessels, appearance of edema, redness, pain.
Acne	The defeat of skin parasite - scabies. Epithelium becomes dry, itchy, appears fine pink rash. Secondary infection can fall into place scratching.
nevus flammeus	Land dermis face, a surface layer which is too dilated capillaries. The disease is characterized by the absence of an inflammatory process, or as a manifestation of the painful symptoms.
rhinophyma	Chronic diseases of the epithelial tissues of the nose, which is characterized by a constant division of its cells. Eventually, the body becomes large, seemingly it becomes ugly.
streptoderma	An infectious disease, which is expressed in the appearance of wound structures. Of many small sores oozing ichor, they dry up for a while, and then become inflamed. Without proper treatment of ulcer formation it is rapidly increasing in diameter.
atopic dermatitis	Acute or chronic irritation of the skin, which leads to a small rash, itching, scratching. May appear edema.

In medical practice, there are clinical cases, when the person hit the epidermis dermatological diseases, for which is characteristic for other body parts.

Stage and extent of skin disease on the face

Skin diseases on the face have a certain stage of development. Their classification depends on the severity of the disease and the clinical picture, which is observed in the patient at the time of the passage of diagnostic examination. Allocate the steps of dermatological diseases based on their species.

Type of disease	stage
acne	1 - there is a small acne. 2 - rashes become rich red, sometimes purple hue, become painful. 3 - pimples filled with pus content, significantly increasing in size, cover most of the surface of the cheeks, temples, frontal lobe of the head and nose triangle, provoke swelling.
rosacea	1 - on the face of localized red spot appears, when viewed from which it is clear that the nature of its origin is related to the expansion of blood vessels. 2 - tone epithelium becomes richer and more pronounced raying of capillaries. 3 - joins the swelling and tenderness of the affected facial area, which is possible to remove only with the help of medication.
Acne	1 - epithelial cover is covered with faint pink rash. 2 - affected area begins to itch, which is particularly strongly felt during the night. 3 - the skin is red, dry, it begins to peel off, the formation of scratches.
nevus flammeus	A hereditary disease of the epithelial surface of the face and scalp, which in 98% of cases, the previous size, color tone and other characteristics without passing on the stage.
rhinophyma	1 - the patient experienced a slight physiological changes of nose sizes, which do not cause any pain. 2 - there is an accelerated division of epithelial cells of the nose body except bone is growing rapidly, and the process of excess body growth is uncontrolled. 3 - nose reaches abnormally large, extraneous resembles a tumor, which often has a benign nature of origin.
streptoderma	1 - on the skin surface is observed from 1 to 3 small wounds, which are initially formed streptococcal infection. 2 - sores rapidly increase in size, strongly itching, are not only wide in diameter, but also deep into the soft tissues of the face. 3 - there is plenty of insemination streptococcal infection of the skin, the presence of multiple the number of wounds that itch, are constantly released ichor, form a dense crust yellow shade.
atopic dermatitis	1 - there is a reddening of the epidermis on the face areas that are in contact with potential allergens. 2 - irritated skin itching, scratching occur, manifested a fine red rash. 3 - allergen concentration in the body of the patient and the top layer of the epithelium reaches the peak, which is reflected in the continuous presence of skin itching, swelling, rash, red spots.

The rate of progression from one stage to another depends on individual factors as the patient's immune status, the quality of its supply, working conditions, age, genetic predisposition to dermatological diseases, as well as the presence or absence of drug therapy disease.

Symptoms of skin diseases on the face

Signs of dermatological diseases on the surface of a person observed in the first days of illness.

Main epidermal lesions symptoms are as follows:

• inflammation of the epithelium in the place of its infection of bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infection by micro-organisms;
• formation of red rash;
• itchy skin;
• redness, stains of unknown etiology;
• excessive dryness, the formation of scales, peeling;
• pain;
• appearance trophic wounds that ooze and periodically covered by a thin layer crust.

Chronic dermal surface faces differ indolent disease symptoms, and acute forms of diseases characterized by the rapid development. Localization of symptoms - a chin area of ​​the nose, cheeks and cheekbones, the frontal lobe of the head.

Causes of skin diseases on the face

Facial skin diseases can not occur without a valid reason. For the most part - are the result of prolonged exposure to adverse factors, systematically annoy epithelial cover, reduce its protective function and eventually lead to the appearance of the first symptoms of the disease.

Suddenly, there are only a hereditary disease etiology, as well as those that have arisen as a result of infection of the epidermis severe viral or bacterial infections (tuberculosis of the skin, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Siberian ulcer).

There are the following reasons for the painful skin condition:

• imbalance of male and female sex hormones, which is often the cause of acne in teenagers;
• the use of poor-quality cosmetics, component parts which irritate the epithelium;
• unbalanced diet, eating food low in vitamins and minerals;
• an inherited tendency to develop facial skin diseases;
• nervous stress, constant stress, which may eventually serve as the development of psoriasis;
• poor environmental conditions, daily contact with the epidermis vapors of chemical compounds, dust and dirt particles;
• an allergic reaction to external stimuli of the environment;
• infection epithelium pathogens (viruses, infections, parasites, fungi, spores).

Determining the cause of a person dermatological disease is the main condition for successful therapy. Otherwise not excluded occurrence of disease relapse after complete cure.

Diagnosis of skin disease on the face

Skin diseases on the face can be diagnosed in a district hospital at the place of the patient's primary residence or as a private clinic. The patient determines the medical institution, which will be engaged in its examination and further treatment.

To determine the dermatological disease entity is required to pass the following tests:

• with venous blood - shall hormones organism, the presence or absence of infectious microorganisms capable of striking the skin (cost analysis - 1000 rubles.);
• general urine analysis - defined baseline biochemical composition of urine (average price survey - 450 rub.);
• blood from a finger - performed clinical analysis of its major components, identified the level of glucose (the cost of the survey (500 rubles).
• swab from the skin in the area of ​​its defeat - transferred to the laboratory department, where specialists, using instrumental and biochemical methods, determine the nature of the origin of the disease (the price - 800 rbl.);
• biopsy - research epithelium particles that have been modified under the influence of pathogens or infectious microbes (cost about 2,000 rubles.).

If the doctor performing the diagnosis of the patient, suspect the presence of a genetic disease, it can be assigned to delivery of venous blood for the screening studies. In this case, doctors establish if the patient has a genetic predisposition to a particular disease. The average cost of medical services - 5000 rubles.

When to see a doctor

Skin diseases on the face should be inspected by a qualified dermatologist. Refer to the appropriate specialist must immediately as soon as the first symptoms of the disease were found (at step 1 of its development). Determining the disease in the early stages of its development will facilitate diagnostics, the process of forming a course of therapy, as well as speed up the complete cleansing of the affected cell pathology.

Prevention of skin diseases on the face

Prevent facial dermatological diseases is possible, but for this simple rules of prevention must be observed on a daily basis, consisting of the following aspects:

• abandon the use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco and receive drugs;
• use only high-quality and certified cosmetics for the face, or else at all to minimize its use;
• Every morning and evening wash with warm water and a hypoallergenic soap and water;
• in the case of excessive dryness of the skin using moisturizing creams on a natural basis;
• balanced diet, fill it with fresh vegetables, herbs, fruit, ocean fish, meat, chicken, rabbit, veal, eggs, cereal porridges;
• prevent overcooling of skin or exposure to the vapors of chemicals (acids, alkalis);
• timely start treatment foci of infection in the body (especially if they have a chronic course).

The only dermatological diseases, which can not be influenced by preventive measures - are those that have a hereditary etiology. Most of the illnesses of this type are diagnosed in humans in the first days after birth or arise at a certain stage of life, when manifested abnormal gene.

Methods of treating skin diseases Facial

Treatment of dermatological diseases face surface may include the use of traditional medicines, that are sold in pharmacies, folk remedies as well as other methods illustrated for use in a particular clinical case.

Medications

The most effective way to treat facial dermatological diseases is drug therapy. To get rid of inflammatory processes caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic microorganisms, as well as other factors, the following species drugs:

• sintomitsinovaja ointment - the medicament is applied to the segment sterile gauze fabric, and then applied to the patient skin area, as a compress for 2 hours (treatment procedure fulfills 1-2 times a day for 5 days, the drug promotes healing, removes pus foci of infection, and the value of 25 g ointment tube 90 rub.);
• Vishnevsky liniment - applied to the affected area face evenly to 3 times a day, and must cover the top skin sterile bandage (duration therapeutic course of 6 to 20 days, and the cost of the drug is 70 rubles. 40 g per tube);
• A Lorinden - gel belonging to the pharmacological group of glucocorticoids, indicated for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, signs which appear on the face as a red rash, hives, itching, swelling (diseased epithelium portion is processed 1-2 times a day without a break for 14 days, and the cost of medication 1 tube of 450 rub.);
• benzyl benzoate - the emulsion is intended for the treatment of mange, demodectic mange and other persons, dermatological diseases caused by parasites (all types of hypodermic mites), 1 is used once every 3 days, by applying 15 g of the drug to the skin surface (recommended therapy - 5 procedures, and the price is 100 medicament rub. a bottle of 50 g);
• Calendula ointment - safe means of using natural products containing in its composition medicinal plant extract, is applied to the skin evenly 2-3 times a day Over the 15 days, if necessary, on the sick epithelial site treated with the drug, can be worked antiseptic dressing (the cost of the drug - 40 rub. 30 g per tube).

Depending on the type, severity and stage of this skin disease, the duration of a course of therapy can be changed by the attending physician. Independent use of these medicines - not recommended.

Traditional methods

In addition to drug therapy, there are alternative methods of treatment of skin diseases on the face. It is recommended to apply the following traditional recipes, which are based on the use of decoctions and infusions, derived from medicinal herbs:

• trays of series - need to take 2 tbsp. l. dried leaves of said plants, to pour it into a metal container, to fill in 1 L of running water and boiled for 15 min. (After the resulting broth to cool, use it for washing, performing the procedure in the morning and evening for 10-15 days to relieve inflammation, cleanse the skin from acne, rashes and sores contagious nature origin);
• tincture of calendula - during the flowering period of this plant to collect his buds, dried, or else buy the finished product at the pharmacy, take 1 tbsp. l. raw material poured into a glass jar, pour over 0.5 L of alcohol, vodka or brew, leave for infusion in a dark place for 5 days, and then wipe the face 3 times a day for 20 days (on a sterile cotton swab to apply a sufficient amount of infusions and then processed problem areas epithelium);
• herbal lotion - need to take 1 tbsp. l. dried celandine, daisy, plantain, pour them into the vacuum flask, add 0.5 liters of boiling water, close the container lid, leaving infuse for 4 h (the obtained extract of herbs performed wetting cutting sterile gauze, which is applied to the area of ​​skin on the patient 10 min. as a compress, and the procedure is done 2 times a day for 14 days);
• ointment based on honey and streptotsida - is used to relieve edema, inflammation, suppressing the activity of infectious organisms, and to its preparation must take 3 tbsp. l. honey from herbs, add the pre-crushed tablets streptotsida 5, all components are thoroughly mixed, and then a thin layer applied on the affected skin 1-2 times a day for 10 days (contraindicated in patients who are prone to allergies to foods beekeeping).

Before you can use of traditional medicine is recommended to undergo a preliminary examination by a dermatologist, establish the true cause of the disease, consult with a specialist, and only then to apply this method therapy.

Other methods

If a patient has such disease epithelial surface of the face as a flame nevus, rosacea, rhinophyma, benign tumors may The following alternative methods of therapy to be used:

• laser coagulation - performed burning modified epithelial tissue, and after 15-20 days, there is a complete renovation and restoration of the skin (The cost of the procedure varies from 1 1000 rbl., Depending on the complexity of the treatment, and the required number of sessions is determined individually by the attending physician);
• surgery - removes the excess tissue of the epidermis, or else runs them plastic (the cost of this type of treatment starts from 5000 rubles, and recovery periods can last from 20 to 30 days.).

Which method of treatment used in the treatment of a particular patient, determines the dermatologist. In most cases, laser photocoagulation or conventional surgical excision of the damaged tissue, when used in conjunction with drug therapy.

possible complications

Skin diseases that do not receive adequate treatment, can move in complicated forms and its flow becomes the cause of related ailments

In this case, does not exclude the following consequences:

• extensive inflammation of the epithelial tissues of the face;
• Actinic large area of ​​skin;
• excessive dryness of the dermis, which leads to the formation of cracks and sores;
• the occurrence of benign and malignant neoplasms at sites of chronic inflammation of the skin;
• inflammation of the nerve endings are located in the front zone;
• spread of disease to the mucosa of the nasal channels eyeballs, oral (infectious microorganisms);
• reduction in local immunity;
• loss of hair, if not the only area of ​​the person involved in the pathological process, but also a large part of the head.

Skin diseases caused on the surface of a person can purchase a variety of complicated forms. which are not engaged in dedicated experts, rather difficult to predict the further course of the disease, treatment.

In addition, a high risk of the appearance of scars, scarring and other aesthetic defects even with complete recovery and purification of the skin against the signs of disease. Therefore, you can not run dermatological diseases.

Registration of the article: Vladimir the Great

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