Carotinoderma

Carotenoderma is a disease that is associated with excessive accumulation of carotene in the skin. Carotene is a fat-soluble vitamin found in foods and can be obtained from dietary supplements.

Carotenoderma can present with a variety of symptoms, including skin redness, peeling, itching and dryness. It can occur in both adults and children.

The causes of carotenoderma can be different. For example, excessive consumption of carotene can lead to its accumulation in the skin. Carotenoderma can also be caused by certain medications, such as antibiotics, hormonal drugs and vitamins.

Treatment for carotenoderma depends on its cause. If excess carotene is caused by eating a large amount of foods containing carotene, then it is necessary to reduce its consumption. If carotenoderma is caused by medications, then they must be discontinued or replaced with others.

In some cases, carotenoderma goes away on its own after stopping consumption of foods containing carotene. However, if symptoms persist or worsen, you should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Carotenoderma is a skin disease that is caused by vitamin A deficiency. It is characterized by the appearance of a rash on the skin of the face, as well as around the eyes of a person. The localization of the rash is characteristic due to the fact that it is in the area around the eyes that the thinnest dermis is observed - the uppermost layer of skin or epidermis.

In medicine, carotenoderma is also called acne in the form of edema. In domestic and foreign literature these words are used as synonyms. The disease is characterized by a long, sluggish course, but if proper nutrition is observed, the disease disappears without a trace.

Causes of carotenoderma

As a rule, the development of carotenoderma is provoked by a nutritional cause. For example, a lack of retinol and/or vitamin A occurs for the following reasons:

- unbalanced nutrition leads to a lack of these vitamins; - insufficient consumption of animal oil and liver; - the diet of an elderly person contains few vegetables and fruits