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 different
malady states,
therapeutic and protective
solutions and
ointments are useful. The
care of the
skin is particularly
significant in different occupations, in
exposure to sunlight, in neonates, and in
decubitus ulcer.