Jaundice: what diseases can yellow skin signal?

Norm

Jaundice occurs due to disruption of bilirubin metabolism, its excretion and accumulation.

Bilirubin tends to form due to cytochromes, red blood cells and myoglobin, which have broken down.

Bilirubin comes in two forms:

• Incoherent. It is toxic, interacts with the protein albumin, and is transported to the liver area through the bloodstream;
• Connected. Cells that are in the liver area combine bilirubin and glucuronic acid, changing it into direct or conjugated bilirubin. Next, the liver produces bile, where bilirubin will be located, and it enters the intestines with it. Next, bilirubin is removed from the feces.

Red

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Redness of the face can be either an independent disease - rosacea (it is characterized not only by redness, but also by a rush of blood to the face), or a symptom of various internal problems: arterial hypertension, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, in particular the liver, infectious diseases. In addition, redness can develop as an allergic reaction. In this case, you must first eliminate the allergen, and then treat the skin with anti-inflammatory drugs, and, according to indications, prescribe hyposensitizing therapy.

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If your face turns red periodically, it is necessary to choose care aimed at protecting the skin from aggressive factors. These are usually products for sensitive skin. Also in the arsenal of cosmetologists there are injectable drugs that reduce vascular reactivity - mesobotox; mesotherapy and biorevitalizing preparations that restore and protect the skin.

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Types of jaundice

The following types of jaundice are distinguished according to their nature:

• Physiological. It occurs most often in children if their liver tissue is immature. Usually occurs in a large percentage of newborns on the third or fourth days of life. Usually occurs in premature babies. This is due to the fact that the body has not yet had time to adapt to the habitable environment. Jaundice itself can disappear in seven to twenty-one days, and does not harm the child’s body.
• Hemolytic. It occurs when red blood cells are destroyed. Hemoglobin, when released, turns into bilirubin. This effect may occur due to anemia and changes in the composition of hemoglobin protein. It happens that red blood cells are destroyed due to the influence of poisons and various drugs on them. During pregnancy, this type of jaundice occurs due to conflict between the child and the expectant mother.
• Parenchymal (or hepatic). This type of jaundice occurs due to inflammatory processes in the liver tissue due to hypoxia, autoimmune diseases, toxins and hepatitis viruses, which are divided into A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
• Mechanical. This jaundice occurs due to disturbances in the bile flow from the liver to the duodenum. This jaundice can appear due to: stones in the ducts, inflammatory processes, narrowing of the ducts (the disease is dangerous due to complications), neoplasia of the pancreas and liver, roundworms and helminths in the gastrointestinal tract, due to which the bile ducts can be blocked and anemia develops.

Another classification of jaundice is based on its duration:

• Acute jaundice. Rapid simultaneous onset of symptoms;
• Chronic jaundice. Symptoms appear gradually, the speed of their manifestation is associated with the course of the disease that caused jaundice.

Procedures to improve skin color

How to improve complexion? In salons today, many procedures are carried out, and among them there are some that correct skin tone and eliminate its dullness. And many experts say that such procedures are distinguished by their effectiveness. There are certain limitations and indications for each technique. Therefore, you first need to study the cause of the skin color disorder, and then only think about treatment. Cosmetologists recommend performing the following procedures to improve skin tone:

• mesotherapy. Here the cells are filled with nutrients. Injections are made into problem areas and the drug is administered. As for the medicine, it depends on the disorder itself, its type;
• chemical peeling. This method of skin correction is considered very effective. Special preparations are applied externally, causing a chemical burn, which can vary in intensity. Even if the treatment is superficial, the result of the procedure will be different. The skin of the face will be smooth, elastic, toning, and will have an even tone. But this procedure needs to be done by professionals to avoid serious consequences;
• laser peeling. It already uses a laser that does the job accurately. It will help get rid of age spots, brown, dull complexion;
• face massage. This procedure is characterized by normal perception and safety. It allows you to improve skin tone, remove skin unevenness, regenerate tissue, stimulate blood circulation;
• other procedures. They also carry out plasma lifting, photorejuvenation, biorevitalization, etc.

Gray complexion can be removed using ultrasonic facial skin cleansing. It has proven its effectiveness. But it is worth remembering that all of the listed procedures should be performed exclusively by specialists.

What you need to know

Yellow skin color also occurs due to carotene oversaturation. This happens if a person often eats vegetables and fruits that contain it in large quantities.

How to distinguish such yellowing from jaundice? With it, only the skin is stained, but not the mucous membranes.

It happens that the skin turns yellow due to taking medications containing acryquine or picric acid.

Further, the skin turns yellow. If you consume excessive amounts of spices, spicy foods, fast for a long time, or frequently use alcohol or drugs.

How to improve your skin tone?

There are standard recommendations that will help remove unhealthy complexion:

• you need to undergo a medical examination to determine possible diseases that could provoke this problem;
• carry out treatment that should be prescribed by a doctor;
• lead the right lifestyle, it should be active;
• Get enough sleep. This should be at least 6 hours per day;
• eat the right food - more fresh foods, less pickled, fried, fatty flour, drink clean water and plenty of it;
• exercise;
• walk in the fresh air, ventilate the room;
• do not use a lot of contraceptives, antibiotics;
• avoid stressful situations;
• try quitting smoking and drinking less.

These are the main activities that will help improve your skin tone and help your skin heal.

Diagnostics

To identify jaundice and determine what kind of disease a person has, you need to carry out the following diagnostics:

• CBC, where hemoglobin is determined;
• Blood biochemistry, which shows total bilirubin and its secretions;
• Lipid profile study;
• Test for thyroid hormones;
• Testing for tumor markers;
• Test for roundworms;
• TAM, which determines the level of bilirubin and its secretions;
• Immunological analysis to detect antibodies to viral hepatitis;
• PCR research;
• Antiglobulin test (for newborns);
• Fibrogastroduodenoscopy, which shows inflammation, neoplasia and bile duct stones.

Dyspnea

Diagnostic procedures for each patient are selected individually by the doctor.

Grey

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Dull, grayish skin is a sign of thickening of the outer (horny) layer of the epidermis. In medicine, this condition is called hyperkeratosis. This problem can be caused by various skin diseases (ichthyosis, keratoderma, etc.) and internal diseases - diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, metabolic disorders in diabetes mellitus. This condition can also develop with hypovitaminosis, especially with a lack of vitamin A.

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Exposure to aggressive factors on the skin - strong wind, frost, direct sunlight - can also give the skin a dull hue. In addition, a grayish complexion can be caused by improper skin care and stress. A cosmetologist's solution to this problem is aimed at normalizing home skin care - serums that even out skin texture, scrubs and exfoliating masks, as well as surface peelings, including enzyme peeling, hydropeeling, and carbon peeling will be used.

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Manifestation of xanthelasma

Causes of xanthelasma of the eyelids Diagnosis of the disease Methods for removing xanthelasma of the eyelids Stages of the fight and prevention of xanthelasma
Skin formations are not only a cosmetic defect, but also a signal of an existing disease. Therefore, you should not ignore their appearance. Yellowish plaques, single or multiple, appear on the upper eyelid and are called xanthelasma. Xanthomas protrude on the lower eyelid or other parts of the body. These are benign formations, soft to the touch, with a characteristic color. As a rule, degeneration into malignant does not occur. They are usually diagnosed by a visual examination by a doctor. If necessary, he prescribes additional tests and examinations so as not to confuse them with tumors that pose a threat to health.

Stages of fight and prevention of xanthelasma

The only reliable way to combat xanthelasma is to eliminate it. Only the doctor will decide which method is preferable based on the specific situation. The laser beam is one of the latest achievements of high-tech medicine. Our clinic is equipped with modern equipment, and the procedure for removing xanthelasma of the eyelids is carried out by experienced professionals. Laser removal is characterized by a minimal risk of relapse, high sterility, low likelihood of injury to adjacent skin and the absence of subsequent inflammation. Contraindications for this highly effective procedure include diabetes, pregnancy, and the presence of dangerous tumor processes.

Stages of the fight against xanthelasma:

1. preparation - visiting an ophthalmologist, taking tests, choosing a removal method taking into account the indications;
2. destruction of education;
3. restoration with the implementation of appropriate appointments and follow-up examinations.

As preventive measures, you need to choose those that are aimed at the normal functioning of the body as a whole.

To prevent xanthelasma you should:

• monitor your weight and achieve its optimal value;
• eat wisely, including fruits, vegetables, foods with beneficial properties in your diet, reduce the consumption of flour, fatty foods, and sweets;
• stabilize your drinking regime, drink at least two liters a day;
• lead a healthy lifestyle, eliminate bad habits, stress, regularly give the body adequate physical activity;
• prevent damage to the skin;
• observe personal hygiene standards;
• strengthen immunity;
• systematically undergo preventive examinations.

Causes of xanthelasma of the eyelids

The cause of the development is considered to be metabolic disorders, most often lipid metabolism, the presence of problems with the heart, liver, pancreas in people suffering from obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosis. Growth occurs slowly, mostly observed in older women. Can be inherited. They will not disappear on their own, so it is necessary to eliminate them. There are several options.

The plaque is affected by:

1. liquid nitrogen for several seconds until the cells are completely destroyed;
2. targeted laser, painless, bloodless, without scarring or unpleasant consequences;
3. radio waves contactlessly evaporate unsuitable layers;
4. promptly using scissors and tweezers using local anesthesia; the edges of the wound are treated with medications or cauterized with electrodes.

In order to prevent a secondary occurrence, you need to look for the abnormalities in the body responsible for this and cure them.

Manifestation of xanthelasma

The following external manifestations are characteristic of xanthelasma:

• appearance: the shape of a plaque protruding above the skin;
• size: from pea to bean;
• location: often close to the bridge of the nose on one or both eyelids;
• consistency: soft, painless;
• color: yellowish;
• quantity: single or multiple, merging into an uneven tuberous strip;
• speed of spread: appear suddenly and grow slowly, becoming a serious cosmetic problem.