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Environmental skin injuries in children
1University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|August 1, 1995
Summary
Environmental factors significantly impact skin health, causing injuries from UV radiation, marine life, and electrical forces. This review covers their features, healing, and prevention.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- The skin, or integument, is constantly exposed to environmental factors.
- Environmental skin injuries are visually apparent, aiding diagnosis.
- Growing interest exists in the environment's effect on overall health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review environmental skin injuries.
- To focus on injuries from ultraviolet irradiation, marine life, and electrical forces.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of environmental skin injuries.
- Discussion of characteristic cutaneous features.
- Exploration of physiologic responses, therapeutic approaches, and preventive measures.
Main Results:
- Environmental factors cause diverse skin injuries.
- Ultraviolet irradiation, marine life, and electrical forces are key injury sources.
- Understanding injury mechanisms aids in developing treatments and prevention.
Conclusions:
- Environmental skin injuries are a significant health concern.
- Effective management requires knowledge of specific injury types and mechanisms.
- Preventive strategies are crucial for mitigating environmental skin damage.