If you are caring for someone with a sunburn, like a small child, examine the burn to see if it is relatively minor or in need of medical attention. For instance, if your child is burned over much of the body or the burn is blistering, then watch for signs of complications, like fever, nausea, chills, trouble breathing, dizziness, and thirst. If any of these symptoms are present, see your doctor as soon as possible. Otherwise, try to make your child comfortable by applying cold washcloths to the skin or having your child take a cold bath. Rub a moisturizing cream on the area and, if there's pain, you may give acetaminophen or ibuprofen according to directions. Consult your doctor about giving a very young child pain relievers, though, for accurate dosing.
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Minor sunburns may be helped with home remedies or alternative treatments. For instance, you could try soaking a washcloth in cold skim milk and then placing it on the affected area. The milk will create a protective coating of protein on the skin. A coldwater bath with an added half cup of oatmeal, baking soda, or corn starch might also help to temporarily relieve the sting in your skin due to a sunburn.
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Sharine Forbes , Geriatric Medicine, answeredSee All 3 AnswersAge spots are not a result of aging but rather melanin that has gathered on the upper layer of the skin. This melanin has gathered due to excessive sun exposure, thus causing damage. Age spots should actually be called "sun spots," as they are not directly correlated with aging. However, to avoid developing these spots, it is important to wear protective gear and sunscreen while out in the sun. Essentially, age spots are not a normal part of aging. -
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Body modification may be an indicator of other high risk behavior in teenagers. Those who have body piercings or tattoos also report using drugs and alcohol, smoking, eating disorders, and sexual activity. Teenagers with body art also have a higher risk of suicide.
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Among teenagers, women are more likely than men to have tattoos and body piercings. Teenage girls with piercings are more likely to be involved in high risk behaviors. They also report feeling strong negative emotions and few positive emotions.
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Dr. Charles J. Sophy, MD , Adolescent Medicine, answeredSee All 2 AnswersBody modification can be a sign of a mental illness. For someone to be diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder they must meet the criteria that has been set by the American Psychiatric Association. It can be found in Diagnostic Statistical Manual found online and in book stores. -
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The darker skin you have, the more melanin (or pigment) you make. Melanin will help your skin prevent a sunburn, but you could still have damage from the sun, regardless of burned skin. Such damage is linked to skin cancer. Also, areas of skin, such as the palms, may have a lighter color (less melanin) and could get burned.
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Common warts are small skin growths caused by one type of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Generally, warts are harmless. Sometimes they go away on their own, and sometimes they are removed, although they don't generally cause problems if left untreated. If you do want to get rid of warts, there are many available options. You can treat warts at home with an over-the-counter salicylic acid treatment. Your doctor can remove warts by freezing them, performing minor surgery, or using laser therapy for warts that are difficult to remove. There are a few other treatments that are used for warts that haven't gone away with other treatments, including medications and immunotherapy.
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Build up of oil and dead skin cells in a hair follicle opening can cause local bacteria to reproduce, which prompts a response by the immune system. This can lead to redness and inflammation. This animation shows how this process occurs.
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Body modification is becoming increasingly popular and common. One recent survey of teenagers found that about 13 percent had a tattoo, with about 5 percent having more than one tattoo. Almost 27 percent of the teenagers surveyed had a body piercing (other than on the earlobes). Multiple piercings were reported by almost 12 percent of the teenagers surveyed.