TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Skin Diseases of the Face A1 - Goldfarb, Noah A1 - Lin, Steven W. A2 - Soutor, Carol A2 - Hordinsky, Maria K. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Clinical Dermatology AB - The face is the area of the body most exposed to sunlight and therefore at highest risk for ultraviolet (UV) light-induced dermatoses (photodermatoses), photoaging, and skin cancers. The face also has the highest density of sebaceous glands, predisposing this area to conditions such as acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis. Inflammation around the hair follicles may lead to skin diseases such as folliculitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae. In addition, skin diseases involving mucous membranes will typically affect the eyes, nose, and mouth. Since the face is so critical to nonverbal communication and social interactions, skin diseases involving this area can cause a significant degree of emotional distress. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/09 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177006689 ER -