Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Skin Care

Maintenance of the hygienic state of the skin under optimal conditions of cleanliness and comfort. Effective in skin care are proper washing, bathing, cleansing, and the use of soaps, detergents, oils, etc. In various disease states, therapeutic and protective solutions and ointments are useful. The care of the skin is particularly important in various occupations, in exposure to sunlight, in neonates, and in PRESSURE ULCER.

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Maintenance of the hygienic state of the skin under optimal conditions of cleanliness and comfort. Effective in skin care are proper washing, bathing, cleansing, and the use of soaps, detergents, oils, etc. In various disease states, therapeutic and protective solutions and ointments are useful. The care of the skin is particularly important in various occupations, in exposure to sunlight, in neonates, and in PRESSURE ULCER.

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  • Care, Skin

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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IM; coord with specific agent used in the care, as SOAPS; OINTMENTS; DETERGENTS; etc. (IM or NIM) or specific type of care, as BATHS (IM or NIM) or specific ther agent (IM or NIM)

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  1. E02w.547w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Skin Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017592. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017592
  2. Skin Care. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_care
  3. Skin Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294114