Healthy skin is constantly updated by the gradual exfoliation of keratinized epidermal cells, almost imperceptible visually. The violation of this process in medicine is indicated by the collective term "keratosis" - what is it and how to treat such pathologies interested in every patient of dermatology with the indicated diagnosis. And if the answer to the first question is extremely clear, then the therapy of the disease causes significant difficulties.
How to treat follicular skin keratosis?
This form of the disease is the most common. It is characterized not only by the disturbance of exfoliation of dead necrops, but also by the accumulation of horny particles in the mouths of the hair follicles. At the same time, there are no inflammations, the skin simply looks relief, covered with small light tubercles.
The pathology in question significantly spoils the appearance, and dermatologist patients want to know how to get rid of it, women are especially often interested in how to treat keratosis on the face.
Unfortunately, completely eliminate the described problem will not work, for today only symptomatic therapy is available, which allows to maintain a relatively normal skin condition:
- adherence to a balanced diet;
- daily intensive hydration of the epidermis;
- regular use of scrubs and peelings ;
- limiting exposure to direct sunlight on affected areas.
How to treat seborrheic keratosis of the skin of the body?
This type of pathology occurs mainly in older people, after 45 years. It is characterized by the appearance on the skin of plaques or nodules, similar to warts. These tumors are covered with dry dark scales of the epidermis and do not cause any special inconveniences, except discomfort due to an unpleasant appearance.
Treatment of seborrheic form of the disease is carried out in two consecutive stages:
1. Medication (preparatory):
- applications of exfoliating drugs;
- application of keratolytic agents;
- moisturizing and saturation of the skin with vitamins A and E.
2. Destructive (removal of formations):
- cryosurgery;
- photodynamic therapy;
- dermabrasion ;
- intensive chemical peeling;
- electro-, photo-, diathermo-, laser or radio-wave destruction;
- surgical excision;
- fractional photothermolysis.
In each case, a complex of measures and medicines are selected by a dermatologist individually.