1. infant skin is thin with little subQ
fat
2. infant skin contains more than adults
water
3. all eccrine glands are present at birth located in the
secrete sweat
dermis
4. infants have lighter color skin due to less
melanin
5. adolescents
-skin thickens throughout childhood
- glands do not function until (located in the axilla and genitalia,
secrete sweat but with more lipids and protein)
-skin darkens, melanin is at adult levels
apocrine, puberty
6.
an eczematous eruption produced by irritant or allergic
contact dermatitis
,7.
local exposure to an irritating substance
irritant
8.
allergic response to a sensitizing substance
allergic
9. a substance that causes a response on the basis of irritation rather than an immunologic
response
contact dermatitis (irritant)
10. common irritants
-soap/bubble baths
-bleaches
-solvents
-acids
-
-
-urine/feces
-intestinal secretions
food, salivia
11. " "
redness around the mouth caused from saliva type of contact dermatitis
"lip lickers" dermatitis
, 12.
-most common form of contact derm in infancy
-peak age 9-12 mo
diaper dermatitis
13. type IV immunologic reaction (delayed hypersensitivity or cell-medicat- ed)
contact dermatitis (allergic)
14. common areas for allergic contact derm
-eyelids
-neck
-
-axilla
-anogenital area
-
hands, lower extremities
15. contact derm - allergic
-usually with 1st exposure to the product
no reaction
16. contact derm - allergic
-once , reaction ~ 8-12 hrs after exposure
sensitized
17. contact derm - allergic