Tag: skin damage

November 29, 2025 / Mohammed looti

DISFIGUREMENT

Introduction and Definition of Disfigurement Disfigurement, in a psychological and medical context, refers to a noticeable alteration in the appearance of the body, often involving the face, head, or limbs, caused by injury, disease, or congenital conditions. This alteration constitutes a significant deviation from normative aesthetic standards, resulting in a visible blemish or deformity that […]

November 22, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PHOTOAGING

Definition and Scope of Photoaging Photoaging, often referred to as extrinsic aging, is defined as the collective and cumulative impact resulting from prolonged exposure of the skin to solar radiation, predominantly the ultraviolet (UV) spectrum. Unlike chronological or intrinsic aging, which is governed by genetic factors and time, photoaging is an environmental phenomenon that accelerates […]