Skin & Aging

Dermatitis

General skin inflammation

Shingles

Viral cause

Seborrheic Keratosis

greasy, oval, colored lesion

Skin tags

Benign lesions

Pruritus

Itching

Retin A

Increases division rate of epidermis

Rogaine

Increases vascularity to hair

Propecia

Blocks dihydrotestosterone

Restylane

Injectable filler

Alpha Hydroxy Acids

Removes top layers of stratum corneum

False

As we age, the skin epidermis divides at a faster rate.

True

As they age, the elderly are less able to thermoregulate.

True - nonlethal

The majority of skin cancers do not lead to metastasis and are not lethal.

False - treatable

Male pattern baldness is a genetic disorder causing hair loss in men and is not treatable.

True - causes aging/skin cancer

Exposure to UV light is a major factor causing aging of skin and skin cancer.