Dr. Dang Thi Ngoc Bich, specialist in Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said skin damage can be the result of trauma, sunburn, contact dermatitis or manifestations of infection.
Indigo
Eczema is a very common inflammatory skin disease that can occur at any age. It is usually painless but causes itching, redness, dryness and irritation.
Dr. Dang Thi Ngoc Bich is examining skin lesions in a patient.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a disorder that causes keratinocytes to become irritated and multiply 10 times faster than normal.
Skin cancer
Skin cancer involves the abnormal growth of cells within skin tissue.
Herpes simplex
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a virus that favors the skin and nerves and causes recurrent infections, affecting the skin, mouth, lips, eyes and genitals.
The disc disease
Dyshidrotic eczema (or dyshidrotic eczema) is a type of eczema that is quite common in adolescents and adults.
Scabies
Scabies is caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching.
Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is a dry, itchy, inflamed skin condition that occurs at all ages but is common in young children and is related to genetic factors (genes).
Sunshine
Sunlight helps the body synthesize and produce vitamin D. However, too much exposure to sunlight can cause skin damage.
Unhealthy diet
An unhealthy diet can affect the maintenance of healthy skin.
Cosmetic chemicals
Skin damage due to exposure to chemicals and cosmetics is a condition in which the body is allergic to the ingredients used to make cosmetic chemicals, especially fragrances (fragrant substances).
Dr. Dang Thi Ngoc Bich shared that skin damage is caused by many reasons.
In addition, patients should also be careful not to use unproven solutions or folk remedies, because they can cause infection.