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Pediatrics Oct 2018Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a bothersome and common skin disease affecting ∼10.7% of children in the United States. This skin condition significantly decreases quality... (Review)
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a bothersome and common skin disease affecting ∼10.7% of children in the United States. This skin condition significantly decreases quality of life in not only patients, but in their families as well. Pediatricians are often the first physicians to diagnose and manage these patients and thus are relied on by families to answer questions about this disease. AD is complex, multifactorial, and has historically had limited therapeutic options, but the landscape of this disease is now rapidly changing. Pathways contributing to the pathogenesis of this disease are continually being discovered, and new therapies for AD are being developed at an unprecedented rate. With this article, we will review the current guidelines regarding the management of AD, outline updates in the current understanding of its pathophysiology, and highlight novel developments available for the treatment of this burdensome disease.
Topics: Administration, Topical; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Child; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dermatitis, Atopic; Humans; Quality of Life; Skin Care
PubMed: 30266868
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-1102 -
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und... Jun 2015Aged skin is the sum of chronological und UV-induced aging. Light-exposed skin is unattractive, with irregular pigmentation, roughness und scaliness. The skin is often... (Review)
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BACKGROUND
Aged skin is the sum of chronological und UV-induced aging. Light-exposed skin is unattractive, with irregular pigmentation, roughness und scaliness. The skin is often dry and itches.
METHODS
The present paper provides an overview of diseases of aging skin and describes how to prevent or reduce disease by prophylactic and therapeutic skin care.
RESULTS
Aged skin can develop into several skin diseases, e.g., different types of eczema and skin cancer. In the body folds we often find an irritant contact eczema caused by friction from skin to skin, sweating, and urinary and fecal incontinence. In the bedridden, bed sores can also develop. Furthermore, there is a delay in wound healing owing to old age. Use of adequate creams and ointments is very helpful in preventing and improving most skin diseases of mature skin. However, the knowledge of aged people and healthcare professionals about the importance of skin care is low. Older people are often unable to care for their skin because they are lacking the physical and mental ability.
CONCLUSION
Healthcare professionals are not sufficiently trained about the value of proper skin care. Adequate studies on the role of skin care and selection of the correct preparation in various aged-related diseases are lacking.
Topics: Aged; Humans; Ointments; Photosensitivity Disorders; Skin Aging; Skin Care; Skin Cream
PubMed: 25117860
DOI: 10.1007/s00391-014-0670-5 -
Clinics in Dermatology 2014Facial skin care products and cosmetics can both aid or incite facial dermatoses. Properly selected skin care can create an environment for barrier repair aiding in the... (Review)
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Facial skin care products and cosmetics can both aid or incite facial dermatoses. Properly selected skin care can create an environment for barrier repair aiding in the re-establishment of a healing biofilm and diminution of facial redness; however, skin care products that aggressively remove intercellular lipids or cause irritation must be eliminated before the red face will resolve. Cosmetics are an additive variable either aiding or challenging facial skin health.
Topics: Cosmetics; Emollients; Erythema; Facial Dermatoses; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Ointments; Prognosis; Risk Assessment; Skin Care; Skin Cream
PubMed: 25441474
DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.02.020 -
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation... Nov 2022Wound care in pediatrics is a specialized area of practice that requires consideration of factors unique to pediatric patients. With a slowly growing body of evidence to... (Review)
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Wound care in pediatrics is a specialized area of practice that requires consideration of factors unique to pediatric patients. With a slowly growing body of evidence to support treatment choices in this vulnerable population, it is critical that wound experts develop and oversee evidence-based skin care regimens and wound treatment practices. This article discusses some common issues in pediatric skin and wound care. A successful prevention or treatment plan is collaborative and addresses the developmental, physiologic, and social needs of the pediatric patient and their family. Conflicting plans of care and limited resources are frequent challenges..
Topics: Child; Humans; Pediatrics; Skin Care; Wound Healing
PubMed: 36243468
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.06.009 -
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen... Aug 2020
Topics: COVID-19; Humans; Skin Care; State Medicine; Telemedicine; United Kingdom
PubMed: 32790560
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2020.29.15.S3 -
British Journal of Community Nursing Sep 2018Diabetes is a global disease, and its prevalence has increased rapidly in the last century. Many complications are associated with diabetes, and diabetic foot ulcers... (Review)
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Diabetes is a global disease, and its prevalence has increased rapidly in the last century. Many complications are associated with diabetes, and diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are common. There is a variety of different treatments for DFU, and the aim of this article is to discuss the factors responsible for delayed wound healing in patients with diabetes, and the treatment strategies that are available.
Topics: Bandages; Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy; Debridement; Diabetic Neuropathies; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; Ozone; Skin Care; Skin Transplantation; Wound Healing
PubMed: 30156875
DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2018.23.Sup9.S16 -
British Journal of Community Nursing Oct 2023Major skin changes are one of the many features occurring with ageing and it is estimated that 70% of older people have skin problems (All-Party Parliamentary Group on...
Major skin changes are one of the many features occurring with ageing and it is estimated that 70% of older people have skin problems (All-Party Parliamentary Group on Skin (APPGS), 2000). A report into skin diseases in older people highlighted that they were noted to suffer from a lack of sensitivity to their skin care needs and related problems; furthermore, training was lacking for healthcare professionals and service provision was not planned (APPGS, 2000). The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of skin care in the older person and increase the nurse's knowledge of skin changes associated with age.
Topics: Humans; Aged; Skin; Aging; Skin Diseases; Skin Care
PubMed: 37793114
DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.10.504 -
British Journal of Community Nursing Apr 2023Skin care is an essential part of lymphoedema management, and has been classed as one of the 'four cornerstones of lymphoedema care' by the British Lymphology Society....
Skin care is an essential part of lymphoedema management, and has been classed as one of the 'four cornerstones of lymphoedema care' by the British Lymphology Society. However, there is a lack of evidence-based guidelines and skin care protocols, which advice individuals with lymphoedema on how to look after their affected skin. In this article, Anita Hobday provides guidance on how to create a skin care routine for people affected with lymphoedema.
Topics: Humans; Lymphedema; Skin Care
PubMed: 36989289
DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.Sup4.S12 -
British Dental Journal Nov 2020
Topics: Emotions; Skin Care
PubMed: 33188317
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-020-2366-0 -
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and... 2017To determine the effect of skin-to-skin mother-infant holding, touch, and/or massage on full-term, healthy newborns and their primary caregivers. (Review)
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OBJECTIVE
To determine the effect of skin-to-skin mother-infant holding, touch, and/or massage on full-term, healthy newborns and their primary caregivers.
DATA SOURCES
A seven-member scientific advisory panel searched the databases PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus using the search terms massage, skin-to-skin contact, kangaroo care, touch, therapeutic touch, and full-term newborns for research with human participants published in English with no date parameters.
STUDY SELECTION
The initial search yielded 416 articles. After reviewing titles and retaining only articles that met the review criteria, 280 articles remained. The panel co-chairs reviewed and discussed the abstracts of these articles and retained 90 for review.
DATA EXTRACTION
Each article was assigned to one panel member and one co-chair for review. Members of the panel met via teleconference to present articles and to determine whether they had scientific merit and addressed the research question. Articles that did not meet these standards were eliminated. Forty articles included relevant evidence: 33 articles on skin-to-skin holding and 7 on infant massage.
DATA SYNTHESIS
We created a table that included the purpose, design, and findings of each study. This information was synthesized into a feasibility report by the co-chairs.
CONCLUSION
Evidence supports recommendations for skin-to-skin care for all full-term, healthy newborns. Although there is inadequate evidence to recommend massage as standard care for all newborns, massage has been shown to help consolidate sleep patterns and reduce jaundice.
Topics: Breast Feeding; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Kangaroo-Mother Care Method; Mother-Child Relations; Object Attachment; Skin Care; Skin Physiological Phenomena
PubMed: 28950108
DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2017.08.005