Tag: Skin cancer
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Health Series Chapter 1: the evolution of skin cancer
When it comes to skin cancer, greater awareness has been the key to growing prevention efforts across the decades. From the time when pale was considered a sign of the elite to the tanning boom of the 60s, we look at how attitudes, information and incidences of skin cancer have evolved throughout the years and…
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Skin lesions on the face: most common types
Skin lesions are a broad term referring to any abnormality on your skin. The Medical Dictionary defines a skin lesion as a superficial growth or patch of the skin that does not resemble the area surrounding it. A skin lesion can be a rash, mole, wart, cyst, blister, bump, discoloration or any other change that…
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How to detect skin cancer moles
What makes a mole suspicious rather than normal? You may wonder so while discovering a new skin spot. To answer this question, you need to understand what’s normal for your skin. In this post, we go over some early signs that could indicate skin cancer moles.
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Skin moles treatment: what are your options for mole removal?
While usually moles are harmless and don’t require treatment, sometimes a mole may need to be removed if it poses a risk for skin cancer or for aesthetic reasons. In this post, we look at a few options for skin moles treatment, once your dermatologist has identified a dangerous mole or you have identified a…
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Basal Cell Carcinoma: what is it?
While melanoma is the most widely known and aggressive form of skin cancer, it’s actually the rarest type. Non-melanoma skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, are the most common forms of skin cancer. Melanoma begins in melanocytes cells in the deepest layer of skin, also known as the hypodermic or subcutaneous…
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Types of skin moles and how to know if they’re safe
While for many of us moles are just brown spots on our body we may not pay much attention to, they come in various shapes, sizes, and forms that can tell us important things about our skin health. Understanding all types of skin moles helps us identify any suspicious spots for skin cancer and keep…
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Skin signs that you are in need of some vitamin D
We all know two things when it comes to our skin: we should never spend too long out in the sun because of the risk of skin cancer and we need sunlight to get enough vitamin D. These two facts may seem like they oppose each other directly. How on earth do you get enough…
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Skin check Auckland: what are your options?
When it comes to looking after your skin health, regular skin checks need to be part of your routine. Especially when you live in an area where UV exposure levels are high, as well as skin cancer incidence. New Zealand is an example of that kind of high-risk country. So what are your options when…
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Skin cancer symptoms: what to look out for
Most cancers have some quite obvious signs: lumps and bumps, tenderness, pain or sickness. But when it comes to skin cancer symptoms, they aren’t always as simple to identify. Skin cancer is growing slowly and often free of glaring warning signs. This means that the early detection of skin cancer can be tricky.
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To tan or not to tan – The risks and benefits
These days we all know about the dangers of sun exposure – it can lead to skin damage, skin cancer, and melanoma. But not so long ago it was advised to get a “healthy” tan and to soak up the sun to stay looking and feeling good. This is further complicated by the latest news…
