Common skin disorders: A review

• Published in: Jurnal Tribologi
• Main Author: Kasolang S.; Adlina W.A.; Rahman N.A.; Roseley N.R.N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Tribology Society (Mytribos) 2020
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086876213&partnerID=40&md5=d877d658df651962b48fdc06fa38f903

Skin disorders are related to the dysfunction of skin’s components or layers defects of human skin. It has targeted all kinds of people regardless of age, gender, race, as well as social and economic status. Majority of the global population is affected by skin disorders to some extent this includes the three main categories namely dry skin, acne and hyperpigmentation. Because of the magnitude of the impact on the world population, this paper reviews skin disorders by looking three most common types which have become a great focus in many research works. The design of the review begins with profiling of literatures for a span of 20 years from 1999 to 2019 to accentuate the growing interest among research community in skin study. Skin anatomy is presented with focus on epidermis, dermis, skin turnover and the varying perspectives as well as the mechanical properties such as stress, strain, and absorption. On skin disorders, the number of literatures published for dry skin was found the highest and this is consistent with findings in other studies. Three skin disorders (dry skin, acne, and hyperpigmentation) have been critically reviewed by its physical evaluation and distinctive description. Etiologies of skin disorders are also reviewed and analyzed using relevant quality control tools. © 2020 Malaysian Tribology Society (MYTRIBOS). All rights reserved.