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A mole can be either subdermal (under the skin) or a pigmented growth on the skin, formed mostly of a type of cell known as a melanocyte. The high concentration of the body's pigmenting agent, melanin, is responsible for their dark color. Moles are a member of the family of skin lesions known as nevi (singular "nevus"), occurring commonly in ...
Eyelid dermatitis is the inflammation of the eyelid skin. It is mostly a result of allergies or contact dermatitis of the eyelid. Symptoms include dry and flaky skin on the eyelids and swollen eyelids. The affected eyelid may itch. Treatment consists in proper eye hygiene and avoiding the allergens that trigger the condition.
Dennie–Morgan fold below the lower eyelid A Dennie–Morgan fold , also known as a Dennie–Morgan line or an infraorbital fold , is a fold or line in the skin below the lower eyelid . It can simply be an ethnic/genetic trait, [ 3 ] but was found in one study to occur in 25% of patients with atopic dermatitis . [ 4 ]
People with darker skin are at lower risk of developing melanoma in these places. But melanoma can also appear on the palms, soles of the feet , fingern ails and other parts of the body in people ...
Hidrocystoma (also known as cystadenoma, [1] a Moll's gland cyst, [1] and a sudoriferous cyst [1]) is an adenoma of the sweat glands. [2]: 787 Hidrocystomas are cysts of sweat ducts, usually on the eyelids.
The tarsi (sg.: tarsus) or tarsal plates are two comparatively thick, elongated plates of dense connective tissue, about 10 mm (0.39 in) in length for the upper eyelid and 5 mm for the lower eyelid; one is found in each eyelid, and contributes to its form and support.
Dermatochalasis is caused by a loss of elasticity in the connective tissue supporting the structure of the front portion of the eyelid. [3] Normally, in Caucasians, the orbicularis muscle and overlying skin form a crease near the tarsal border. [3] In dermatochalasis, the excess tissues hangs down, over the front edge of the eyelid.
The term "madarosis" is derived from the ancient Greek "madaros", meaning "bald". [1] It originally was a disease of only losing eyelashes but it currently is the loss of both eyelashes and eyebrows. Eyebrows and eyelashes are both important in the prevention of bacteria and other foreign objects from entering the eye.