Defining Primary Skin Lesions

by Abigail Mckenzee

Primary skin lesions are differences in color or texture that may be present at birth, such as moles or birthmarks, or that may be acquired during a person's lifetime, such as those associated with infectious diseases (warts, acne, or psoriasis), allergic reactions (hives or contact dermatitis), or environmental agents (sunburn, pressure, or temperature extremes).

Primary skin lesions

Macules are a change in skin color, without elevation or depression and, therefore, nonpalpable, well or ill-defined, variously sized but, by convention, less than one centimeter in diameter at the widest point. This injury can be recognized for the difference in color when compared with normal skin, and may be white, blue, or red. Macules are the consequence of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, vascular abnormalities, capillary dilatation, or purpura. Their treatment include whitening products.

Patches are a large macule alike or greater than 1cm in diameter.

Papules are a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, they vary in size from a pinhead to 1cm. They can be brown, purple, pink or red in color. Papules may open when scratched and become infected and crusty. They can be induced by localized cellular reaction to the process of acne, and can be eased with a natural skin treatment.

Plaques are a broad papule, equal to or greater than 1cm. Lesions of psoriasis and granuloma annulare commonly form plaques. To treat them it is recommended to try creams that reduce itching.

Vesicles are a circumscribed, fluid-containing epidermal elevation that can vary from 1 to 10 mm in size. Vesicles are characteristic of herpes infections, acute allergic contact dermatitis, and some autoimmune blistering disorders. They can be solved with lotions.

Bullae are a rounded or irregularly shaped blister containing serous or seropurulent fluid, greater than 1cm in diameter. Burns, bites, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis, and drug reactions can cause Bullae.

Pustules are a small elevation of the skin containing purulent liquid usually consisting of necrotic inflammatory cells. Pustules represent collections of neutrophils. They may appear in some inflammatory conditions including pustular psoriasis. Treatment may involve medications, ultraviolet light A, creams or ointments.

The Best Treatment

In this case papules are acne signs. They develop when there is a high break in the follicle wall. It frequently precedes a pustule. There exists a natural acne treatment cream to get rid of this type of acne lesion that can effectively remove papules, bio skin care. By using bio skin care you will obtain excellent results in very few days. The usage of this biological solution is quick and efficacious because in few weeks you will you will notice the changes, recovering your self-esteem and optimism.

Published March 24th, 2009

Filed in Women