Hello everyone, I am Dr. Yuan, a professional dermatologist, who has been guarding your various skin troubles with professional knowledge.
The weather is getting warmer and warmer, and the season of revealing arms and legs is coming again.
This is not, backstage such messages are also increasing:
I perennial [chicken skin], how to do?
The doctor in my hometown said that I was [snake skin] and could not see well. Even if the weather is hot again, I dare not wear a skirt…
So this time, let’s talk about [snake skin] and [chicken skin].
[Snake Skin]: Ichthyosis Vulgaris
This is a hereditary skin disease, which usually occurs around the age of 3, mostly on the extension side of limbs, with the lower leg being the most obvious.
Mild diseases, only dry manifestations, skin surface will have small dandruff; If it is more serious, there will be light brown or dark brown rhombus dandruff, which looks like fish scales and snake skin, so we call it [ichthyosis] in medicine and [snake skin] in the community.
Although the disease is not good-looking, the [snake skin] does not have much impact on health, and its lifelong existence is not a big deal.
Other types of ichthyosis, such as congenital bullous, lamellar and sex-linked, may be more painful. Therefore, [snake skin] is already a blessing in misfortune.
This is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder, so some patients’ parents do not suffer from this disease. At the same time, even sisters may have different degrees of illness.
[Chicken skin]: perihairy keratosis
In fact, this is also a hereditary skin disease, and the incidence rate is higher than [snake skin].
In the outpatient department, the patients with [chicken skin] are mostly teenagers. They will have obvious small papules on the lateral side of cheeks, arms, thighs and calves. There is also a small curly hair in the papules.
This is actually the abnormal keratinization of the hair follicle mouth, which affects the growth of small hair. It feels very rough and feels bad, so many people come to see a doctor clinically.
But don’t confuse [chicken skin] with other acne or allergic symptoms. [chicken skin] is more obviously affected by the external environment, and the sun and wind will aggravate the disease. Different from [snake skin], [chicken skin] will naturally relieve at a certain age, usually 35-40 years old.
Do we all need chicken skin to accompany our youth? !
Don’t worry, Dr. Yuan, let’s talk about the treatment plan for [snake skin] and [chicken skin].
[Snake Skin] [Chicken Skin] Solution
No matter what kind of skin, the most important thing is strong moisturizing and repairing.
When the disease is obvious, you can ask a dermatologist to prescribe a tretinoin ointment for local improvement and apply it every night. After getting better, you can choose some humectants, such as classic, cheap and easy-to-use urea cream, and apply them every day to moisten and avoid dandruff.
For very serious [snake skin], isotretinoin can sometimes be taken orally, but the specific advice of clinicians is still required.
For [chicken skin] troubled by hand feeling problems, you can try 2% salicylic acid locally. After use, some people’s symptoms can indeed be improved.
All in all, the incidence of these two types of skin diseases is indeed high. Although it cannot be completely cured clinically, there are still ways to improve it.
Remember moderate treatment and long-term moisturization. The most important thing is, don’t lose confidence because of these. It’s really not possible. Silk stockings with high color value are also a good choice.