Skin Disorders

There are a wide range of skin disorders and each of the disorders manifests a variety of symptoms. On this page, we identify the symptoms and causes of skin disorders that shea butter helps with. For more information about each of these disorders, click on the links below.

Acne

• Symptoms of this skin disease:
• red inflamed pimples,
• pus filled whiteheads,
• blackheads,
• greasiness of skin,
• Acne lesions usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders.
• Cause: Acne occurs when excess oil (sebum) production combined with dead skin cells clog pores. Bacteria then forms in the pores.

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Eczema

• Symptoms of this skin disease:
• dryness of the skin,
• inflammation,
• persistent itching,
• blistering,
• frequent skin infections.
• Cause: the chronic, adult form of eczema usually occurs in persons with a family history of allergies.

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Perioral Dermatitis

• Symptoms of this skin disease:
• pink bumps appear around the mouth and sometimes around the eyes,
• the skin becomes drier,
• there is scaling and reddening of the affected area.
• Cause: there is some evidence that fungi and bacteria may be underlying causes of this disease.

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Psoriasis

• Symptoms of this skin disease:
• the skin becomes inflamed,
• produces red, thickened areas with silvery scales,
• Psoriasis occurs most often on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back.
• Cause: most likely an abnormality in the functioning of white cells in the blood stream triggering inflammation in the skin; flare-ups sometimes occur in the winter, as a result of dry skin.

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Rosacea

• Symptoms of this skin disease:
• a flushing or subtle redness on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead that at first comes and goes, but ultimately stays as persistent bumps,
• the facial skin typically gets very dry.
• Cause: a larger amount of blood flows through the blood vessels and the vessels expand under the skin to handle the flow.

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For more information about a variety of skin problems, we suggest that you visit www.skin-problems.info