SKIN - Synonyms: noun. hide - rind - leather - peel - shell - pelt - husk - fell. Verb. flay - peel - strip - shell - bark

What do ya do when ya see a spot?   Or inflammation from a bikini wax?  Or a razor rash?  Or just a rash?  Stick a bit of cream on it?  Stick a plaster on it?  How big a plaster do you think you would need to cover your arm pits and your private bits?  Would you wear one for years and years?  Would you tell anyone????

If it was infected cos you picked a bit....    Would you see the doctor?...... “Excuse me doc I couldn’t help it but I picked this spot and now it's pretty damn sore so can you fix it Dr Bob?” 

If you had a mole that went manky (northern phrase) would you see a doctor?  Of course you would but seeing a doctor about a boil on your ass or in your arm pit is not top of the day's agenda is it?

Your skin is one of your most important organs.  Imagine when it's not worked like you expected....  Imagine if you found a problem where you least expected in a part of your body where you least want it.... Would you tell someone?  Would you tell the doctor?

We are all warned about skin cancer which is completely right because I am one of those molely people that needs to stay on guard being a bit gingery and porcelain skinned!!!  But alot of people think skin cancer wouldn’t happen because we are not exactly a tropical country.    “Malignant melanoma is the 5th most common cancer in the UK (2010), accounting for 4% of all new cases. Malignant melanoma is the 6th most common cancer among men in the UK, accounting for 4% of all new cases of cancer in males. It is also the 6th most common cancer among women in the UK, responsible for 4% of all new cases of cancer in females.  In 2010, there were 12,818 new cases of malignant melanoma in the UK (Table 1.1): 6,201 (48%) in men and 6,617 (52%) in women, giving a male: female ratio of around 10:11.1-4 The crude incidence rate shows that there are around 20 new malignant melanoma cases for every 100,000 males in the UK and around 21 for every 100,000 females.”  (Source http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/skin/incidence/uk-skin-cancer-incidence-statistics).  We are getting better ish... at telling a doc we have a problem Bat Man!

But does anyone warn the general population about other skin conditions that are so serious but not morbid you need immediate medical intervention?  I am not talking eczema or psoriasis or anything like it (I am an eczema sufferer).  I am talking about skin conditions that are beating the medical establishment at their game.  Stuff they aint figured out yet.  I know there is lots of horrible things out there so my gain here is purely biased because I want a cure for this horrendous cruel condition.  Unless you have the net and the time to research it's unlikely you would have an immediate diagnosis.  This condition is not diagnosed by bloods or other body samples.  It's viewed... By a doctor... When you go see him or her!!!

I implore you to see a doctor if you find ANYTHING wrong with your skin.  See it as an investment in your future health... See it as an investment in your future emotional well being. 

Having bad skin on your face is enough to send any human into a bit of a daily melt down if you cannot control it. 

Having skin that leaks and ruptures in parts of your body you want your partner to stroke and kiss and love is enough to send ya just a bit crazy that you got so friggin unlucky to have the condition in the first place. 

The condition is Hidradenitis Suppurativa and is a skin disease that most commonly affects areas bearing apocrine sweat glands or sebaceous glands, such as the underarms, breasts, inner thighs, groin and buttocks.  See your doctor and stop messing around with time.

Now for your information should you still not be asleep.......

The human skin is the outer covering of the body. In humans, it is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The skin has multiple layers of ectodermal tissue and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs.  Human skin is similar to that of most other mammals, except that it is not protected by a pelt. Though nearly all human skin is covered with hair follicles, it appears hairless. There are two general types of skin, hairy and glabrous skin.  The adjective cutaneous literally means "of the skin" (from Latin cutis, skin).  Because it interfaces with the environment, skin plays a key role in protecting the body against pathogens and excessive water loss.   Its other functions are insulation, temperature regulation, sensation, synthesis of vitamin D, and the protection of vitamin B folates. Severely damaged skin will try to heal by forming scar tissue. This is often discoloured and depigmented.  In humans, skin pigmentation varies among populations, and skin type can range from dry to oily. Such skin variety provides a rich and diverse habitat for bacteria which number roughly at 1000 species from 19 phyla.   (Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin)