RT Book, Section A1 Goldfarb, Noah A1 Lin, Steven W. A2 Soutor, Carol A2 Hordinsky, Maria K. SR Print(0) ID 1177006689 T1 Skin Diseases of the Face T2 Clinical Dermatology YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071769150 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177006689 RD 2024/11/13 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.