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What Are Water Blisters? Causes of Blisters and its treatment

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  What Are Water Blisters? Water blisters are composed of blood serum, minus the clotting agents and blood cells. When the body discovers an injury on the outer layer of skin, it sends blood to the area to heal and cool the effective skin. Act as a shielding guard, the serum fills the wound and prevents further harm from taking place. These painful bumps filled with water appear most frequently on the hands and the feet but can form anywhere on the body. How To Recognize A Blister Unlike blood blisters, the water variety appears like a bubble of water. Single blisters may appear wherever the body needs healing. These pockets of serum come in different forms, from round to oval. Small blisters may look like pimples, while large blisters can be the size of a coin, depending on its cause. Causes of Blisters There are different possible reasons for a blister to occur. Some of them are as follows: Friction Sunburn Exposure to heat Electrical burns Chickenpox Herpes and cold sores Contac...

How To Prevent Skin Cancer After Sunburn

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As summer is knocking at the door, you might be thinking to spend time at the beach or poolside. But if you are spending longer time outside, it means your skin is vulnerable to sunburn. Sun exposure could damage your skin, you took appropriate precautions but it might cause wrinkles, age spots, and skin cancer . Protection from sun rays is necessary all over the year. In summer, it is more important to protect your skin from head to toe. According to a dermatologist, "the rays of the sun are more powerful during the summer months. Summer also brings with it a carefree state of mind that sometimes affects people to be more laid back about sun protection than they should be". The most common form of cancer in Canada is skin cancer. One in every five people will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetimes. It is essential to protect yourself from sun rays before going outdoors. The skin can damage by the ultraviolet rays of the sun in many ways. They can cause hyperpigment...