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1. Acne

Acne, the most common skin disease, is seen most often in adolescence and can be either inflammatory or noninflammatory. Inflamed red pimples on the face, back and chest characterize the former, while noninflammatory acne appears as whiteheads or blackheads. All acne pimples begin the same way, according to Acne. Com, with a “comedo, an enlarged hair follicle plugged with oil and bacteria.

2. Dermatitis

Dermatitis is a broad term that covers a wide variety of inflammatory skin conditions, almost all of which begin as an allergic reaction to a specific substance with which the skin comes in contact. The result is usually an itchy rash that is red or pink in color. Eczema is a form of dermatitis.

3. Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a skin condition in which the loss of pigment results in the appearance of irregularly shaped milky white-colored patches on the skin, according to an article by Oliver Pichay on NursingCrib.com. For obvious reasons, this condition is far easier to spot in people whose normal skin color is dark.

4. Skin Cancer

The most widely diagnosed cancer of all, skin cancer comes in a variety of forms, with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma being the three most often seen. While both basal and squamous cell cancers are slow to spread and easily treated, melanoma is far more serious and is responsible for a high number of deaths each year.

5. Alopecia Areata

This condition, which may be caused in part by some dysfunction in the autoimmune system, causes the loss of hair in patches. Sometimes the condition results in a total loss of hair. Treatment with ultraviolet light therapy, steroidal injections and topical application of corticosteroids may slow the advance of this disorder, but no fully effective remedy has yet been found.

Prevention:
There is no definite way to prevent skin disorders. There are however; some ways that can help lessen the chances of having skin disorders.

1. Washing your face regularly
2. Taking care of your skin by keeping it moisturized and not irritating it. 3. Avoid going outside between 9 am-3 pm because on this time UV radiation is very hazardous 4. Always apply sun screen before going outside

To prevent having Alopecia Areata:

1. Eat half of cup of raisins a day.
2. Apply pure aloe Vera gel on your scalp
3. Drink at least 10 glasses of water everyday

However, a more natural way to get rid of and prevent skin and hair disorders is to eat healthy so you can get enough vitamins and minerals that nourish your skin and hair. “Human Skeletal Disorders”

1. Arthritis

It is a group of diseases involving inflammation of joints. Autoimmunity, wear and tear of the joints and associated tissues, and infection are the common causes. Depending on the cause and the tissue affected, about 100 different types have been identified. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are some of the common types.

2. Osteoporosis

It is one of the most common bone diseases, and is characterized by reduction in bone mineral density. It is the result of an imbalance in the bone formation and bone re absorption processes. The bones become weak and tend to get fractured easily.

3. Osteosarcoma

It is a type of bone cancer that involves the growth of cancerous tumors in the fast-growing regions of bones. It mostly occurs during childhood and adolescence, with the average age of diagnosis being 15 years

4. Rickets

This disorder involves the softening and weakening of bones due to the deficiency of vitamin D, calcium and phosphate. The symptoms include pain and tenderness of bones, muscle cramps, dental and skeletal deformities, etc.

5. Scoliosis

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. In scoliosis, the spine curves to the side when viewed from the front, and each vertebra also twists on the next one in a corkscrew fashion. Scoliosis affects girls twice as often as it affects boys. About three to five of 1,000 people are affected. Scoliosis usually occurs in those older than 10 years, but the condition can be seen in infants.