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Acrochordon<\/h3>\r\nAcrochordon is a condition which affects older women.\u00a0 Acrochordon is characterized by small pendulous growths on the skin, otherwise known as skin tags.\u00a0 The skin tags contain dermal connective tissues and blood vessels.\u00a0 They are thought to be associated with hormonal imbalances.\r\n

Decubitus Ulcers<\/h3>\r\nDecubitus ulcers is a condition which affects people who are bedridden or otherwise immobilized, such as those confined to a wheelchair or who spend their days sitting rather than moving about.\u00a0 The decubitus ulcers are characterized by cavities of dead tissue that form in the skin.\u00a0 The constant pressure from being immobile reduces blood flow to skin and irritates the tissue.\u00a0 Bacteria can then attack the weakened tissue.\r\n

Herpes Zoster<\/h3>\r\nHerpes zoster is a condition which can affects people of all ages, but is most common in people between the ages of 50 and 70.\u00a0 Also known as shingles, the disease is characterized by itching and aching pain which is followed by the appearance of small red papules on the skin.\u00a0 The papules are replaced by small fluid-filled vesicles which burst and can be quite painful.\u00a0 The disease is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.\u00a0 After entering the body and causing chickenpox, the\u00a0virus lays dormant in the body for years only to reappear later in life.\r\n

Lentigo<\/h3>\r\nLentigo is a condition which affects people above the age of 50 years.\u00a0 Commonly known as\u00a0liver spots\u00a0or s<\/span>enile freckle, lentigo is characterized by\u00a0blemishes on the skin associated with aging\u00a0<\/span>and exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. They range in color from light brown to red or black and are located in areas most often exposed to the sun, particularly the hands, face, shoulders, arms and forehead, and the scalp if bald.\r\n

Seborrheic Keratosis<\/h3>\r\nSeborrheic keratosis is a condition which affects middle-age and older adults. \u00a0The condition\u00a0is characterized by the formation of benign epidermal tumors.\u00a0 These flesh-colored, oval, raised plaques\u00a0typically form on the face, scalp, chest, or back.\u00a0 Gradually these plaques thicken, enlarge, and darken.\u00a0 Seborrheic keratosis is an inherited condition.\r\n

Senile Angiomas<\/h3>\r\nSenile angiomas is a condition which affects 75% of people over\u00a0the age of seventy.\u00a0 The condition is characterized by red spots ranging from\u00a0very tiny to over one-quarter inch in diameter.\u00a0 These spots are caused by clusters of dilated capillaries.\r\n

Senile Keratosis<\/h3>\r\nSenile keratosis is a condition affecting middle-age and elderly adults.\u00a0 Senile keratosis is characterized by localized red areas on the skin.\u00a0 The areas are generally flat when they first appear but gradually thicken.\r\n

Senile Purpura<\/h3>\r\nSenile purpura\u00a0 is a condition which affects older people and characterized by irregularly shaped purple patches.\u00a0 These are bruises resulting from minimal trauma, mostly commonly found on the forearms and hands.\u00a0 As one ages capillaries weakened and results in blood pools under the skin leaving a bruise.\r\n

Senile Pruritus<\/h3>\r\nSenile pruritus is a condition which affects the elderly and characterized by drier and less pliant skin which leads to the development of tiny cracks in the skin.\u00a0 The condition develops as a result of the gradual loss of oil-secreting sebaceous glans and sweat glands, as well as a reduction in the water content of skin.","rendered":"

Acrochordon<\/h3>\n

Acrochordon is a condition which affects older women.\u00a0 Acrochordon is characterized by small pendulous growths on the skin, otherwise known as skin tags.\u00a0 The skin tags contain dermal connective tissues and blood vessels.\u00a0 They are thought to be associated with hormonal imbalances.<\/p>\n

Decubitus Ulcers<\/h3>\n

Decubitus ulcers is a condition which affects people who are bedridden or otherwise immobilized, such as those confined to a wheelchair or who spend their days sitting rather than moving about.\u00a0 The decubitus ulcers are characterized by cavities of dead tissue that form in the skin.\u00a0 The constant pressure from being immobile reduces blood flow to skin and irritates the tissue.\u00a0 Bacteria can then attack the weakened tissue.<\/p>\n

Herpes Zoster<\/h3>\n

Herpes zoster is a condition which can affects people of all ages, but is most common in people between the ages of 50 and 70.\u00a0 Also known as shingles, the disease is characterized by itching and aching pain which is followed by the appearance of small red papules on the skin.\u00a0 The papules are replaced by small fluid-filled vesicles which burst and can be quite painful.\u00a0 The disease is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.\u00a0 After entering the body and causing chickenpox, the\u00a0virus lays dormant in the body for years only to reappear later in life.<\/p>\n

Lentigo<\/h3>\n

Lentigo is a condition which affects people above the age of 50 years.\u00a0 Commonly known as\u00a0liver spots\u00a0or s<\/span>enile freckle, lentigo is characterized by\u00a0blemishes on the skin associated with aging\u00a0<\/span>and exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. They range in color from light brown to red or black and are located in areas most often exposed to the sun, particularly the hands, face, shoulders, arms and forehead, and the scalp if bald.<\/p>\n

Seborrheic Keratosis<\/h3>\n

Seborrheic keratosis is a condition which affects middle-age and older adults. \u00a0The condition\u00a0is characterized by the formation of benign epidermal tumors.\u00a0 These flesh-colored, oval, raised plaques\u00a0typically form on the face, scalp, chest, or back.\u00a0 Gradually these plaques thicken, enlarge, and darken.\u00a0 Seborrheic keratosis is an inherited condition.<\/p>\n

Senile Angiomas<\/h3>\n

Senile angiomas is a condition which affects 75% of people over\u00a0the age of seventy.\u00a0 The condition is characterized by red spots ranging from\u00a0very tiny to over one-quarter inch in diameter.\u00a0 These spots are caused by clusters of dilated capillaries.<\/p>\n

Senile Keratosis<\/h3>\n

Senile keratosis is a condition affecting middle-age and elderly adults.\u00a0 Senile keratosis is characterized by localized red areas on the skin.\u00a0 The areas are generally flat when they first appear but gradually thicken.<\/p>\n

Senile Purpura<\/h3>\n

Senile purpura\u00a0 is a condition which affects older people and characterized by irregularly shaped purple patches.\u00a0 These are bruises resulting from minimal trauma, mostly commonly found on the forearms and hands.\u00a0 As one ages capillaries weakened and results in blood pools under the skin leaving a bruise.<\/p>\n

Senile Pruritus<\/h3>\n

Senile pruritus is a condition which affects the elderly and characterized by drier and less pliant skin which leads to the development of tiny cracks in the skin.\u00a0 The condition develops as a result of the gradual loss of oil-secreting sebaceous glans and sweat glands, as well as a reduction in the water content of skin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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