Common Skin Conditions

Contra- indication - which is a condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure potentially inadvisable.

Contra- action - is an adverse reaction that occurs due to unforeseen conditions such as an allergy to a preparatory product used during treatment or a substance such as latex gloves.

Disorders of pigmentation

• Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterised by areas of dark, velvety discolouration in body folds and creases. The affected skin can become thickened.
• Melasma  is a common skin problem. It causes brown to gray-brown patches on the face. 
• Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition first characterised by red, scaly patches. 
• Facial redness, bumps and pimples, irritated eyes, and thickened skin are all possible symptoms of a common, chronic, inflammatory condition called rosacea.

Skin infections

• Meningitis is an infection that causes the membranes to become inflamed and can cause the skin become blotchy, with a red rash that doesn't fade when a glass is rolled over it.
• Vitiligo is a lose of pigment on the skin.
• Abscess is a swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.

Longterm skin disorders

• Eczema is a condition where the skin becomes itchy dry and inflamed which can irritate the skin.
• Psoriasis is a condition which forms thick red bumpy patches covered with silvery scales.

Bacterial infection

• Carbuncle is a skin condition where the skin is red and irritated with lumps under the skin.
• Cold sore is a red fluid filled blister that appears near the mouth and can be passed on to others.
• Acne is a conditions when one can inherit small red raised bumps caused by infected hair follicles.
• Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow crusty sores.
• Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the deep layers of the skin, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue.

Viral infections 

• Measles is a condition an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash, typically occurring in childhood.
• Molluscum Contagiosum is a noncancerous skin growth caused by a virus infecting the top layers of the skin. 
• Pityriasis rosea is a mild, but common, skin condition. Characterized by scaly, pink, inflamed skin.

References

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The process of transformation through makeup and hair in the film 'Elizabeth' by Shekhar Kapur in 1998

The observation of symbolic importance of makeup in hair to transform and disguise within this film is evident throughout as even though her makeup and hair looks very natural and elegant which is denoted through the very little amount of makeup on her face. The colours denoted on Elizabeth connote importance and royalty as she wears a lot of read which can portray dominance. However near the start of the film she hasn't got the greatest amount of authority as no one took her very serious which connotes that feminism was still an issue around this time. The symbolic importance of makeup and hair to disguise and transform within this film is evident throughout as she has a team who remove her makeup and hair in the evening which suggests that her appearance is extremely important in maintaining her image.

Elizabeth is portrayed throughout the film as quite weak and in need of help as no one really takes her seriously however within the film her makeup doesn't change much which suggests that her appearance and images are extremely important and that she needs to maintain it to keep her power and continuity. Elizabeth is portrayed with such a delicate soul as she is easily upset or offended and taken back by what people say to her which connotes that this may be why she is struggling. Also the head pieces worn by Elizabeth throughout the film get bigger and more intriguing and unique as her hair is usually very voluminous and big. 

The portrayal of Elizabeth within the film isn't exactly accurate or historically relevant as the director of the film decided to change the representation as Elizabeth and she was know as the 'Virgin queen' which within the film she isn't known as. This suggests that the director of the film decided to turn the story into something more twisted and intriguing as she is royalty and still makes mistakes which aren't exactly masked which as an audience you wouldn't really expect. 

The designers adapted the look for contemporary audience greatly as they are all more glamorous than would be expected even though they look very natural and also the portrayal of Elizabeth has been changed and adapted to make the film more intriguing and different as she is no longer seen as the 'Virgin queen' even though nearer to the end of the film she declares herself as a virgin. This denotes a different side to Elizabeth and she isn't very strong me is seen as weak throughout the film. At the end of the film Elizabeth transforms herself into the 'Virgin Queen' that is expected of her and gets her hair cute off declaring that she has now become a virgin this suggests that Elizabeth felt that to rid herself of all that has happened she needed to change her appearance and make herself into a stronger Queen for everyone one to see as dominant and independent. 

My First Week at University

Moving to Southampton - Saturday 19th September 

This very scary and emotional day finally arose. The day I become more independent which has always been something that has terrified me as my family and I are extremely close and being alone/away from them isn't something I will get used to straight away. Trying to be strong really wasn't an option it was a very emotional day leaving all my loved ones behind even though I know I can visit anytime was still something that i struggled to do. 

From this experience I learnt that this change to my life was going to be very difficult but worth it as i will now be able to study something I am passionate about and that being more independent will help me become more confident and outgoing which is something I have always struggled with. This day also helped me realise that I was going to have to become more independent one day and its more beneficial sooner than later even though it will be hard. From this day I now understand that you have to be responsible and make sure that you take care of yourself as your family won't always be there to make sure you have enough money or to make sure your on time for your lessons. Being away from my family is and will be the most difficult thing I have ever been through but will help me later on in life as i will be able to depend on myself and no-one else. This experience will be useful to my work and studies in university as i will become more independent and won't have as many distractions. I will become more organised and will hopefully get all of my work done in advance instead of leaving things to the last minute. 

I feel that this event in my life has affected me in a way that means I will become more independent and grown up and although I may still feel as if I'm not ready to be away from my family for such a long period of time it will help me become a stronger person. This has affected me emotionally as leaving my family behind was a very hard thing to do and still is as even though I am only 2 hours away from them it will be difficult not seeing them as much as usual. 

However as much as this has been a hard step to take in life I have been able to become a stronger person and am now able to make friends with people that I wouldn't usually speak to at home which will open me up to so many different cultures and beliefs which could inspire my work.

My first day at University - Monday 21st September 

The first day of university was a very daunting time as I still don't feel old enough to be starting such a huge part of my life. Also being quite anxious with new places and situations this day was something I felt very nervous about as no-one wants to be disliked on the first day. Being quite a shy person I struggled to talk to new people but as I am now without the comfort of having family or friends from back home around me I needed to talk to people and make friends as we will be spending 3 years studying the same course together. 

Something I learnt from this day is that I can come out of my comfort zone and can speak to people I don't really know because as everyone keeps saying, we are all in the same situation and we all need to try and make friends as being without your family means that friends are all you really have. This helped me see that when it comes to new situations there isn't a reason to be so scared or nervous as throughout your life you will have to meet new people and will have to experience not being liked by people or working with people you don't necessarily get along which is something you just have to get on with as nothing is going to go perfectly. This helped me understand that no-on will be intentionally unkind or rude as everyone wants to just get on with what they need to do and if you treat others how you would like to be treated then you will get the same back. This will be useful to me and my work as I will make friends that will be going through the same things as me and that I will be able to work alone and not feel like I'm unable to do it as confidence is something I've always lacked in. 

I feel like this week has allowed me to gain friends and has made me feel more comfortable living in Southampton as at first I was struggling greatly. This induction week for my course has allowed to me to famliarise myself with the new area I now live in and has allowed me to make friends and learn things about them and what they are struggling with. This week has made me feel happier about being away from family and has made me feel more excited to start my course as it wasn't until a while ago that I realised that there are universities that do the course I am interested in. I enjoyed exploring the city and meeting lots of new lovely people on my course as its hard to put names to faces.

The Black and White City Project and Treasure Hunt - Monday 21st/Tuesday 22nd September

These two activities were very useful as it helped the groups become closer and also helped us all find our way around Southampton better.

The Black and White City project was the first time I went anywhere other than to the university which was a little daunting as I don’t really know where many places are back home. However, this project was helpful as I was able to feel more comfortable with my surroundings.  

From this I learnt that if I throw myself into new situations I am able to find my way around as I have always been worried about being in new situations.

This helped me see that living in Southampton wasn’t as scary and overwhelming as I thought it would be as it’s a really nice area to be in even though its different from home.

This project helped me get to know the people and allowed to see what the people in my group were like as I was only able to speak to them through Facebook so it was nice to speak to them properly and to actually get to know people.

This will help me in my work and in life as I have learnt that I am able to make friends and am able to speak to anyone without shying away which is something I have always struggled with. This will help me with my work as I will be able to ask them for help and help anyone if they need it as if you treat others how you would like to be treated they will treat you well and that way there wont be anyone that I dislike. There may end up being people I don’t get on as well with but that how life is and you will always have to just get on with things.The treasure hunt on Tuesday was very helpful as it helped us learn where most important places are in the university so that if I actually needed one of the places I’d know where they are which was very useful.

I feel that the projects and activities this week have been very useful in giving us all an introduction in the course and giving us all the basic information we need and also allowing us all to get to know each other and to become a team as we will all be spending so much time together. This week of activities has helped me feel happier away from home even though I would prefer to have gone to a university closer to home but Southampton Solent University is the best place for the type of course I want to do so it will be worth it in the long run.