Skin disorder
Skin disorder
A skin disorder (pronunciation: /skɪn dɪsˈɔːdər/) is a broad term that refers to any condition that affects the skin. These conditions may be temporary or permanent, and may be painless or painful. Some have situational causes, while others may be genetic. Some skin disorders are minor, and others can be life-threatening.
Etymology
The term "skin disorder" is derived from the Old English word "scinn" meaning "skin" and the Latin word "disordinem" meaning "lack of order".
Types of Skin Disorders
There are several types of skin disorders, including:
- Dermatitis: An inflammation of the skin that can lead to itching and potential complications.
- Psoriasis: A chronic autoimmune condition that causes rapid skin cell turnover.
- Eczema: A group of conditions that cause inflammation of the skin.
- Acne: A skin condition that occurs when hair follicles plug with oil and dead skin cells.
- Rosacea: A chronic skin disease that affects the face.
- Skin cancer: A common and potentially deadly disease that begins in the skin.
Related Terms
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
- Epidermis: The outer layer of cells covering an organism.
- Dermis: The thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures.
- Subcutaneous tissue: The layer of tissue that lies immediately below the dermis of vertebrate skin.
- Melanin: A dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Skin disorder
- Wikipedia's article - Skin disorder
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