RT Book, Section
A1 Schultz, Brittney
A1 Goldfarb, Noah
A2 Soutor, Carol
A2 Hordinsky, Maria K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1190940270
T1 Skin Diseases of the Face
T2 Clinical Dermatology: Diagnosis and Management of Common Disorders, 2e
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257379
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190940270
RD 2024/04/23
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  non-verbal  communication  and  social  interactions,  skin  diseases  involving  this  area  can  cause  a  significant  degree  of  emotional  distress.