Senile xerosis is one of the most common pathology in elderly patients. The article presents an overview of current knowledge on the subject of skin barrier function and pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical features of senile xerosis. The corneotherapeutic approach to treatment of senile xerosis is substantiated and the effectiveness of emollients for baths was justified. The pH of water various sources (tap and artesian water) has alkaline values, which leads to an increase in dry skin and worsening clinical symptoms of xerosis. The effectiveness of bath emollients was investigated. The analysis of the adsorption properties of bath emollients was conducted which showed that these properties depend on pH of water. Hydrotherapy with using the citrate buffer system increases the efficiency of treatment. 60 women, aged 75-84 years, diagnosed with senile xerosis were treated with hydrotherapy containing citrate buffer system, bath emollient (shower oil). A clinical assessment was performed at the beginning and end of the study by a dermatologist using the Overall Dry Skin Scale (ODS) and Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI). Hydrotherapy with using a citrate buffer system provided a significant softening of the skin, elimination of scaling, remission of pruritus and more rapid clinical effect.
We estimated the prevalence and structure of skin diseases among workers employed in metallurgical
enterprises of the Sverdlovsk region for the production of titanium and copper. The prevalence and
nature of skin diseases in 528 workers employed at two enterprises of the Sverdlovsk region in the
electrolytic production of copper and titanium were studied by means of periodic medical examinations.
Skin diseases of various etiologies and pathogenesis were detected in 27.3 % of workers. Mycoses of feet
and onychomycosis had the highest prevalence (19.3 % of the examined), and the prevalence among
copper production workers was higher than among those employed in titanium production enterprises.
Titanium production workers have higher morbidity of allergic dermatosis (1.7 % of those surveyed).
Vascular skin lesions in the form of vascular spots, the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical significance of
which remain unknown are detected in production workers previously involved in aluminum
production at other enterprises. The presented data emphasize the importance of the development and
implementation of preventive measures, early detection and treatment of skin diseases, improvement of
the clinical examination system for workers in non-ferrous metallurgy enterprises.
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