tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65876752730695947752012-02-15T22:44:56.322-08:00Skin careThe importance of skin care should not be underestimated. So, why is good skin care so important?dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-25367419324202563072009-04-08T15:04:00.000-07:002009-04-08T15:13:30.157-07:00The Sun and Your Skin Open Your Eyes to the Facts.Though we've all heard the warnings about the dangers of sunbathing and the importance of sunblock, the consequences of sun damage (aside from the temporary sting of sunburn) are initially invisible and are sometimes hard to comprehend. The truth is, as much as 90 percent of wrinkles, brown spots, and sagging skinwhat we usually think of as agingcan be attributed todr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-49047154223129709932009-03-31T08:34:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:20:36.534-07:00Basic Skin CareNo doubt that skin is an indicator to your overall health. If you're not healthy,your complexion will show that clearly .But that doesn't mean you should ignore your skin if you feel fine.Always wear a moisturized sunscreen when outdoors, winter and summer. The sun's rays can burn you even if the air feels cool, and sunlight reflected off water or snow can be particularly powerful.No matter what dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-91370741288141975652009-03-31T08:28:00.002-07:002009-04-05T17:12:16.555-07:00Remembering positive aspects about appearanceAnother techniquewhich can be useful in copingwith changes in your appearance is thinking of, and listing, positive aspects of your appearance. So much emphasis may have been placed on your skin condition that it becomes all that you see when you look in the mirror. You may ignore the fact that prior to the onset of the condition you liked certain things about the way you looked. You may find dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-23521372168148888222009-03-31T08:27:00.002-07:002009-03-31T08:28:05.421-07:00DistractionAnother technique that you can use to control anxiety due to negative thoughtsis through the use of distraction. This technique is useful when you find yourselfbecoming anxious or distressed in a particular situation. If, for example, you beginto feel anxious while on a bus because you are worried that others can see yourpsoriasis lesions, then you may use distraction as a means to help divert dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-78469350546013625692009-03-31T08:27:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:27:36.471-07:00Challenging thinking errorsAfter you have learned to identify negative thoughts you will need to learn tochange. If you are working with a therapist you will find that he or she usesquestions to help you to challenge your beliefs. She will encourage you to thinkthrough alternatives to your beliefs or responses rather than holding on to yournegative thoughts.For example, a therapistmight ask a patient who is worried about dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-21007180586674354722009-03-31T08:26:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:27:03.730-07:00Cognitive behavioural therapyCognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)was developed by Aaron Beck in the 1960s tohelp treat depression. Beck believed that the way people thought about their livesand the events around themwould affect the way they felt. If a person had positiveor rational beliefs they would feel fine; if they had negative or irrational beliefs theywould feel emotionally unhappy.The beliefs that you have about your dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-57532804187384222932009-03-31T08:25:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:26:34.380-07:00Help your therapist help youA common problem that arises when with counselling in medical settings is thatyour counsellormaymake assumptions about the nature of your condition and theway that it affects you, unless you are able to clearly express your feelings to himor her.In order to know how you understand the problem, the counsellormay ask forinformation about certain key areas regarding your illness experience. It’s dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-37789362936411125542009-03-31T08:24:00.002-07:002009-03-31T08:25:15.417-07:00Counselling and dermatologyPsychological treatment for people affected by a skin disease have ranged frompsychoanalysis to the use of hypnosis, and treatmentmethods have been reviewedfor anumber of skindiseases suchas acne, psoriasis, eczema and virus-mediated dis-eases.The published literature inthis field suggests that psychological interventionshave proved to be effective for many different disorders. Psychological dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-33345568348218259942009-03-31T08:24:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:24:48.210-07:00Coping‘Coping’ is an active process,which relies on a range of techniques used at differenttimes. These vary fromseeking social support to venting emotions and confrontingrisk. In a recent review by Moss and Savin (1995), the coping strategies of peoplewith some form of disfigurement were examined. The authors found that theconcept of coping was divided into the broad categories of emotion-focused dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-49906935249518948572009-03-31T08:23:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:24:09.760-07:00What is counselling?The termcounselling is often used to describe various different interactions betweenpeople, sowe need to clarifywhatwemeanwhenwe use the term. In our definitioncounselling is understood as:“An interaction in a therapeutic setting, focusing primarily on a conversa-tion about relationships, beliefs and behaviour (including feelings), throughwhich the patient’s perceived problem is elucidated and dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-58286498444967028472009-03-31T08:22:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:23:09.904-07:00Treatment 2: Psychology and skin diseaseIn this chapter we hope to provide anunderstanding of the central issues involved incounselling. We will outline our definition of whacounselling is and the potential benefits ofcounselling to dermatology patients. We alsodiscuss some of the most commonly used andeffective techniques in counselling people withskin disease.dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-86367307150742925142009-03-31T08:21:00.003-07:002009-03-31T08:22:40.833-07:00Cosmetic camouflageThe British Red Cross Society Skin Camouflage Service, run by the British Red Cross,provides a nationwide service offering advice to individuals on the selection andapplication of camouflage creams. The creams can be used on all areas of the bodyto reduce the impact of a variety of conditions and scarring. They are useful forcovering vitiligo and are particularly effective when used on the dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-82525819050316602422009-03-31T08:21:00.002-07:002009-03-31T08:22:28.954-07:00Cosmetic camouflageThe British Red Cross Society Skin Camouflage Service, run by the British Red Cross,provides a nationwide service offering advice to individuals on the selection andapplication of camouflage creams. The creams can be used on all areas of the bodyto reduce the impact of a variety of conditions and scarring. They are useful forcovering vitiligo and are particularly effective when used on the dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-63441675219145438172009-03-31T08:21:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:21:42.261-07:00Talking to your doctorMost people have a horror story to tell about a visit to their doctor. Be it longwaiting times, insensitivity or simply feeling rushed, most of us have at some pointhad a bad experiencewith our doctor. By the same token, however,most have alsohad wonderful experiences where health carers have gone out of their way to helpus, or been a great source of support through difficult times. So why this dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-184649721793023592009-03-31T08:20:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:21:04.983-07:00Treatment 1: The people (health professionals, skin camouflage and support groups)Professionals involved in the treatment of skin diseaseThe parents of a new-born baby with a congenital skin condition or a person whoacquires a skin disease later in life may be confronted by a wide range of healthprofessionals. In this section we list the professionals that a skin disease patientmay meet at some point during their health consultation, and briefly describe therole they play.As dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-76085206525776469712009-03-31T08:18:00.002-07:002009-03-31T08:20:15.924-07:00Explaining skin disease to children“Samantha was a happy, outgoing 6-year-old who had been born witha large port-wine stain on the left side of her face and neck. The markdid not seem to bother Samantha. She and her mother referred to it asher ‘strawberry stamp’, and joked about how it was proof that she lovedstrawberry ice-cream. When she was around other children, they wouldask her questions about it and she seemed comfortable dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-66513179484750542972009-03-31T08:18:00.001-07:002009-03-31T08:18:28.464-07:00How do other children treat those with visible skin conditions?Children’s attitudes and behaviour towards facially different people can range fromcuriosity to abuse.Many children do not understand skin disease and disfigurementin the sameway that adults do; they often behave inappropriately to thosewith theskin disease. Children are not socialised to the same extent as adults and so theirtreatment of children with skin disease can be much worse than adults’, dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-66339944864924846002009-03-31T08:17:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:18:02.483-07:00Coping with teasingApart from the child’s family, the school is likely to be the next most importantenvironment affecting a child’s adjustment. Children who are obviously visiblydifferent to their peers may attract negative attention, leading to teasing andbullying. This sort of treatment may in turn affect the social and interpersonalskills that the child develops, and in some cases can even interfere with dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-16428949411737143342009-03-31T08:16:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:17:17.829-07:00Children’s sleep problems: What can I do?Many parents may assume that disrupted sleep is inevitable and that there isnothing that can be done about it; but parents must be reassured that sleepdisruption is preventable and aworthwhile goal on account of all the consequencesof insufficient sleep.Parents themselves need adequate time for sleep and rest at night and soshould realise that they need to look after themselves as well as their dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-83590738157232084092009-03-31T08:15:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:16:15.428-07:00Children’s scratching and itching: What can I do?Children with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis may often scratchtheir skin. It is well known that scratching can significantly worsen the symptomsof skin disease, sometimes causing infection. It has been common for scratchingbehaviour to be viewed as a habit much like any other habit, repeated because iteffectively brought relief from itching in the past.Some authors have suggested dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-7515441849453878572009-03-31T08:14:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:15:08.145-07:00Stress and emotionsStress has been shown to be an important contributory factor in conditions such aseczema and psoriasis. The way in which stress affects these conditions is thoughtto be a complex process which involves changes in the way children perceivetheir pain and itching, changes in the child’s immune function and changes ininflammatory responses.Research on children with skin diseases has focused on the dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-13586534165696546542009-03-31T08:13:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:14:24.171-07:00Skin disease and the parent–child relationshipThe relationship between the child and the parent may have implications forthe way in which the child makes sense of and copes with his or her condition.Research suggests that one of the most significant factors in the development ofbehavioural problems of children with disfiguring skin conditions is the reaction ofthe parents to the illness or deformity.Over-protective parentswho shield their dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-76113373250967921102009-03-31T08:11:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:13:40.750-07:00Children and skin diseaseSince the psychological problems associated witha child’s medical condition can have long-termimplications (for instance, for the way that theydevelop socially), addressing these problemscould be even more crucial for children than it isfor adults.There are significant barriers against children with chronic medical conditionsreceiving mental health treatment. These barriers can be put up by GPs dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-83683486771362263882009-03-20T16:14:00.000-07:002009-03-20T16:31:00.056-07:00Do You Have Dry Skin?Why Does Skin Become Dry?The horny layer is water-resistant, but not waterproof. We are constantly losing water through our skin, as water from body cells slowly migrates to the surface and evaporates. On an average, we lose about a pint of water daily this way. (This is in addition to the water we lose through perspiration from sweat glands.)But certain factors can increase the rate at which dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-48457696119585624012009-03-20T15:52:00.000-07:002009-03-20T16:08:38.528-07:00Skin-Care BasicsA commitment to a regular program of basic skin care is one of the best steps you can take to improve your health. This post focuses on everyday care of the skin and includes information on developing a personal skin-care regimen and understanding the connection between skin health and the sun. Also included are tips on nutrition and fitness, information on stress and your skin, and ways to care dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587675273069594775.post-24464981230161109732009-03-16T10:44:00.000-07:002009-03-20T16:13:51.751-07:00Skin-Care Basics 2The importance of skin care cannot be underestimated. Did you know, for example, that the skin is the largest organ of the human body? Mostly we take our skin very much for granted and don't spend much time thinking about the skin’s functions and their importance, until some problem occurs or we injure ourselves.The following article provides some insight into why good skin care is important and dr.ahmed.ezzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496232982855422741noreply@blogger.com0