Exoskeleton Disorders

What are exoskeleton disorders? This page will explain what exoskeleton disorders are and how they effect you. I can tell you what type of people these disorders target.  



                                                                  

Dermatitis

Dermatitis is a general term that describes an inflammation of the skin. Although Dermatitis can have many causes and occurs in many forms, this disorder usually involves a rash on swollen reddened skin. skin affected by Dermatitis may blister, ooze, develop a crust or flake off. Examples of dermatitis include atopic dermatitis (Eczema), dandruff, and rashes caused by contact with poison ivy or certain metals. Dermatitis is a common condition that usually isn't life threatening or contagious 

Acne Vulgarius

Acne Vulgarius is the common form of acne in teens and young adults due to the over activity of  the oil (sebaceous glands) glands in the skin that become plugged and inflamed.  Acne typically develops when the oil glands come to life around the stage of puberty and are stimulated by male hormones that are produced in adrenal glands of both boys and girls. 

Androgenic Aloperia

Androgenic aloperia, a progressive, diffuse, symmetric loss of scalp hair, believed due to a combination of genetic predisposition and increased response of hair follicles and androgens, in men beginning at age 30 with hair loss from the vertex and frontocentral regions and in females beginning later wth less severe hair loss in he frontocentral area of the scalp.  

Cellulitis

cellulitis is a common but potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Cellutitis appear swollen, red area of the skin that feels hot and tender, and may spread rapidly. Skin on lower legs are the most affected, though cellutitis can occur anywhere on your body or face. Cellutitis may affect only your skin surface, or cellutitis may also affect tissues undetr lying your skin and can spread to your lymph nodes and bloodstream.

Boil 

Boil is a skin abscess that forms at a hair follicle infected with pus forming bacteria. The main treatments, include hot packs and draining(lancing)the boil when it is soft. Antibiotics are usually are not very helpful in treating boils. A person who has a fever or long term illness, such as cancer or diabetes, or taking medications that suppress the immune system  

Head Lice

Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp, an infestation of head lice, called pediculosis cupitis most often affects children and usually results from direct transfer of lice from the of one person to the hair of another. A head lice infestation isn't a sign of poor personal hygiene or unclean environment. Head Lice don't carry bacterial or infectious diseases.   

Ingrown Hair

An ingrown hair occurs when a shaved or tweezed hair grows back into the skin, causing inflammation and irritation. Ingrown hairs are most common among black males ages 14 to 25, but an ingrown hair can affect anyone with tightly coiled hair who shaves, tweezes, waxes, or uses electrolysis to remove hair. The result of ingrown hair is localized pain and the appearance of bumps in the hair removal area. The bumps can be embarrassing.   

Sources

"Boils and Carbuncles." Definition. Mayo Clinic Staff, 17 July 2013. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/boils-and-carbuncles/basics/definition/con-20024235>.


"Head Lice: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 3 Dec. 2014. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article


"Ingrown Hair." Definition. Mayo Clinic Staff, 23 Mar. 2012. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ingrown-