Keratosis disorders cause the skin to become thick, rough and very often dry. Particular intensification of seborrhea and related lesions is found in the so-called seborrheic gutters (sternum area, face, hairy head, over- and inter-scapular area).
Characteristics of keratosis disorders
Keratosis disorders can be acquired or congenital. In the first case, limited epidermal thickening is a kind of protection against repeated trauma.
This is how flat thickenings are formed on the hands of manual workers or on the feet, in places of pressure with deformations in the structure of the foot. Similar limited hyperkeratosis, but with a central wedge-shaped cork, is called corns.
Congenital keratosis disorders are usually general in nature and involve a wide variety of disease entities. The most common of these is psoriasis.
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Treatment of keratosis disorders
Temporary, short-term problems with imprints can be treated with ready-made preparations in slices or for brushing. Only people with diabetes should not remove corns on their own, as this may result in difficult-to-heal ulcers. Persistent, recurring corns in the same places may require an orthopedic visit.