Care of the skin of disabled individuals is an ever present concern and time consuming matter.
Skin Care involves, the cleansing of the skin, nails, and hair.
Skin care also includes the nutrition of the skin and underlying structures and the prevention of the skin from harm. Good skin inspection, care, and the preventative measures are important aspects of the daily routine. The skin, hair, and nail are part of the integumentary system, and serve to protect underlying structures from drying, injury, and invasion by foreign organisms. The skin contains the endings of many sensory nerves and plays an important role in the thermo-regulation of body temperature and excretion and in absorption. Treatment of ulcers are normal for skin and are rarely pathogenic unless the skin is broken.