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These skin marks are symptoms of pregnancy caused by the tearing of the dermis, resulting in atrophy and loss of rete ridges. [15] These scars often appear as reddish or bluish streaks on the abdomen, and can also appear on the breasts and thighs. Some of these striae disappear with time, while others remain as permanent discolorations of the body.
Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans (PVA), is a cutaneous condition (skin disease) characterized by hypo- or hyperpigmentation (diminished or heightened skin pigmentation, respectively), telangiectasia and skin atrophy. [3] [4] [5] Other names for the condition include prereticulotic poikiloderma and atrophic parapsoriasis. [6]
A scar (or scar tissue) is an area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury. Scars result from the biological process of wound repair in the skin, as well as in other organs, and tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process.
Atrophic scars, persistent hyperpigmentation, mononeuritis multiplex from vasa nervorum thrombosis, and cutaneous hemosiderosis in the lower limbs from erythrocytes oozing from the high-pressure regimen veins due to hemosiderin deposits in the skin are among the chronic complications associated with livedoid vasculopathy.
Anetoderma is a benign but uncommon disorder that causes localized areas of flaccid or herniated sac-like skin due to a focal reduction of dermal elastic tissue. [3] Anetoderma is subclassified as primary anetoderma, secondary anetoderma, iatrogenic anetoderma of prematurity, congenital anetoderma, familial anetoderma, and drug-induced anetoderma.
It is best suited for individuals with dry and mature skin, but can be used on all skin types. Key ingredients: Matrixyl®️ Synthe’6. Skin type: All skin types, dry and mature. Bottle size: 1 ...
Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the organ), poor nourishment, poor circulation, loss of hormonal support, loss of nerve supply to the target organ, excessive amount of apoptosis of cells, and disuse or lack of exercise or disease intrinsic to the tissue itself.
Patients will rarely experience burns, scarring, or changes in skin pigmentation—this typically only happens if the procedure is performed incorrectly or on unsuitable skin types, according to ...