Skin Conditions

Ichthyosis

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Facts About Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is a rare genetic disorder that results in a scaly appearance of the skin. It ranges from very mild to more obvious forms. It is not contagious, nor is there a cure for this disease. In more severe cases, skin builds up in thick scale-like patches and then sheds off. 

Ichthyosis Challenges

• For many children, this condition is apparent at birth, while others develop it within the first four years of life. Cold weather can lead to more severe flair-ups. This type of skin disorder causes pain with movement due to tautness of the skin, bleeding, cracking, and infection.

Ichthyosis Treatment

• This condition is usually treated within the home. Warm (never hot) baths followed with a generous application of moisturizers containing lactic acid or creams with salicylic acid are most effective in treating Ichthyosis.
• A physician can prescribe special lotions that will help decrease the scaly build-up.

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Resources for Ichthyosis

• FIRST - Awesome Website For Understanding this Condition

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