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The skin around the eyes is extremely thin and sensitive, and it is often the first area to show signs of aging. Eye creams are typically very light lotions or gels, and are usually very gentle; some may contain ingredients such as caffeine or Vitamin K to reduce puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. Eye creams or gels should be applied ...
The human skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has up to seven layers of ectodermal tissue guarding muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Human skin is similar to most of the other mammals ' skin, and it is very similar to pig skin. Though nearly all human skin is covered ...
47,400 together with Crohn's (2015) [ 6] Ulcerative colitis ( UC) is one of the two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the other type being Crohn's disease. [ 1] It is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum. [ 1][ 7] The primary symptoms of active disease are abdominal pain and ...
The skin is one of the largest organs of the body. In humans, it accounts for about 12 to 15 percent of total body weight and covers 1.5 to 2 m 2 of surface area. [1] 3D still showing human integumentary system. The skin (integument) is a composite organ, made up of at least two major layers of tissue: the epidermis and the dermis. [2]
An occurrence of central serous retinopathy of the fovea centralis imaged using optical coherence tomography. Specialty. Ophthalmology. Central serous chorioretinopathy ( CSC or CSCR ), also known as central serous retinopathy ( CSR ), is an eye disease that causes visual impairment, often temporary, usually in one eye. [ 1][ 2] When the ...
Ciclosporin, steroid eye drops [ 2] Frequency. ~20% [ 5] Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is the condition of having dry eyes. [ 2] Symptoms include dryness in the eye, irritation, redness, discharge, blurred vision, and easily fatigued eyes. Symptoms range from mild and occasional to severe and continuous. [ 3]
Angioedema is an area of swelling ( edema) of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin or mucous membranes. [ 1][ 3] The swelling may occur in the face, tongue, larynx, abdomen, or arms and legs. [ 1] Often it is associated with hives, which are swelling within the upper skin. [ 1][ 3] Onset is typically over minutes to hours.
Retinol, also called vitamin A1, is a fat-soluble vitamin in the vitamin A family that is found in food and used as a dietary supplement. [ 3] Retinol or other forms of vitamin A are needed for vision, cellular development, maintenance of skin and mucous membranes, immune function and reproductive development. [ 3]