Molly is a 62-year-old Caucasian lady with a Fitzpatrick skin type II. She’s grown up in Australia and has had a lot of sun exposure her whole life. She is noticing significant pigmentation, wrinkling and few pink, scaly lesions.
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Intrinsic and extrinsic ageing
Pathophysiology /Clinical Presentation /Structural Components of the skin
What are the physiological changes occurring to the skin with chronic sun exposure and how does this differ to the changes occurring to the skin with intrinsic ageing? Explain the difference between UVA and UVB rays in the answer.
Medical Treatment (Systemic and Topical) and Treatment Care Plan
pigmentation
wrinkles
pink, scaly lesions
Viral or Bacterial
Case study 3
Alexia is a Middle Eastern woman has undergone a breast augmentation procedure in Thailand 1 year ago. She has presented to the clinic you work in with “thick, lumpy pink scarring” that she says continues to thicken but does not grow outside the original surgical incision. On further inspection, she is very worried about the cosmetic appearance of this scarring.
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Hypertrophic scar
Pathophysiology /Clinical Presentation /Structural Components of the skin
What do you think this particular concern is? What leads to the formation of these scars? What are the different treatment options available for this condition? What are some of the common types of scars you would come across in your practice?
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