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  2. 8 Best Lotions for Crepey Skin on the Arms and Legs - AOL

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    Designed specifically for use on the arms, this violet-purple moisturizer lifts and firms the appearance of saggy, lax underarm skin for an overall tighter, slimmer-looking arm.

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    Doctors and physical therapists share the top products that help people who have arthritis in the joints of their hands live with less pain and more mobility. Amazon Reviewers Swear by This $13 ...

  4. Edema - Wikipedia

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    Edema (American English), also spelled oedema (British English), and also known as fluid retention, dropsy and hydropsy, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue, [1] a type of swelling. [4] Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. [1] Symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness. [1]

  5. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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    Stockings are best applied upon waking before the person has gotten out of bed, has been sitting or standing and before venous stasis or edema has had a chance to develop. [14]: 745 The use of stockings for the entire day is more effective than just half the day or not using compression stockings at all. [15]

  6. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    Lymphedema, also known as lymphoedema and lymphatic edema, is a condition of localized swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. [2] The lymphatic system functions as a critical portion of the body's immune system and returns interstitial fluid to the bloodstream .

  7. Peripheral edema - Wikipedia

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    Peripheral edema is edema (accumulation of fluid causing swelling) in tissues perfused by the peripheral vascular system, usually in the lower limbs. In the most dependent parts of the body (those hanging distally ), it may be called dependent edema.

  8. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Semi-permeable foam dressing: This dressing is made up of foam with hydrophilic (attracted to water) properties and outer layer of hydrophobic (repelled from water) properties with adhesive borders. The hydrophobic layer protects the wound from the outside fluid contamination.

  9. Hydrocolloid dressing - Wikipedia

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    A hydrocolloid dressing is biodegradable, [2] breathable, and depending on the dressing selected, may adhere to the skin, so no separate taping is needed. [ 3 ] The active surface of the dressing is coated with a cross-linked adhesive mass containing a dispersion of gelatin, pectin and carboxymethyl cellulose together with other polymers and ...