Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. If you could visibly see signs of skin cancer on your body, would you be more likely to visit the doctor? A group of professors from BYU and the University of Utah asked that exact question as they looked for the most […]
Woman's 'bruise' on her thumbnail was a sign of skin cancer
Karolina is sharing her story to make people aware of the unusual symptom that so many of us would dismiss. Doctors aren’t sure what causes subungal melanoma, but we do know that UV exposure can accelerate its growth. That includes having acrylic nails done as well as time spent in the sun. It turned out […]
Advancing bandage technology with lifelike skin tissue
Professor Sally McArthur’s bioengineering team have begun to make lifelike skin tissue to further studies on innovations such as cutting-edge smart bandages. In future, a bandage could attract and trap bacteria in its polymer mesh, trigger drug delivery in response to infection, or colour-map a wound. Humans have always been the best study subjects for […]
New pharmacies Illustrated: Finally, beautiful skin
The current issue of the New pharmacies is illustrated by the 1. March 2019 is located in many pharmacies ready. In the title story, it’s about the right care for every skin type. Our skin is a true miracle: it protects us from injury, germs and UV radiation, regulates the temperature of our body and […]
The threat of skin damage allegedly already care products – these are the ingredients you should look for
Even in well-known sensitive care products substances that are harmful A number of products from the cosmetic industry to advertise with imprints such as “sensitive”, and “mild skin” or “extra sensitive skin”. What is behind this formulations? There are actually a composition which irritates the skin less, or such claims are promotional only blatant lies? […]
Neurodermatitis: This new therapy stops successfully serious diseases
New treatment option against eczema successfully tested Atopic diseases is a chronic skin, their dissemination has increased significantly in recent decades. Although mild forms of the disease today is often a relatively good external treatments to get a grip, but in the case of severe eczema little hope for those Affected at this stage. However, […]
Resorts: What is a healing climate, helps when
Whether sea or mountains: A cure can fü both;r chronically Ill, as well as für Healthy very beneficial. The climate affects the Köthe body in different ways. How one Health works in exactly The bracing climate and the salt – and moisture-containing air on the sea will serve as the Abhäevaluation and prevention of diseases […]
Sun protection in the profession
A Form of non melanoma skin cancer and their precursors are recognized for 2015 as an occupational disease. How people schüappreciate köcan, the tagsüber draußen work People with a profession connected with a lot of sun exposed to radiation, have a höheres risk für skin cancer The sun is burning. On the construction site at […]
Advancing gene therapy for skin cancer
One of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma may be caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or artificial sources such as tanning beds and sunlamps. The Melanoma Network of Canada reports that lifetime risk for developing melanoma has increased to one in 63 people today—up from one in 1,500 in the 1930s. “It […]
Flushed skin: Causes and when to see a doctor
Flushed skin occurs when the hundreds of tiny blood vessels just beneath the skin dilate, or widen. When these blood vessels expand, they rapidly fill with more blood, which can make the skin appear red or pink. This effect is more noticeable in regions of the body where the blood vessels are closest to the […]