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- Skin ageing is influenced by internal factors (like genetics) and external factors (like sun exposure), leading to drier, less elastic skin that’s more susceptible to conditions like infections and skin cancers.
- * Older adults often face skin problems due to ageing, multiple medications, and various health issues, which can negatively affect their overall quality of life.
- * In hospital settings, especially in geriatric wards, it’s crucial to conduct thorough skin assessments to identify and address common skin conditions that older patients may have but might not be aware of.
Article Abstract
Skin ageing is a multifaceted process impacted by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Drier and less elastic skin with declining sebum levels in older age makes ageing skin more vulnerable to various skin conditions, including infections, inflammatory dermatoses, and cancers. Skin problems are common among older adults due to the effects of ageing, polypharmacy and multimorbidity impacting not only physical health but wellbeing and quality of life. In the UK, older adults in geriatric medicine wards may present with various skin conditions. Hospitalised older individuals may have undiagnosed skin problems unrelated to their admission, making hospitalisation an opportunity to manage unmet needs. Asteatotic eczema, incontinence associated dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, chronic venous insufficiency, and cellulitis are common disorders clinicians encounter in the geriatric medicine wards. This article outlines the importance of performing comprehensive skin assessments to help diagnose and commence management for these common conditions.
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