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What is skin discoloration and causes of skin discoloration?

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Skin discoloration Skin discoloration can occur on any type of skin. However, it may be more visible when it happens on darker skin. Skin conditions like acne or eczema could discolor dark skin. There are so many latest technologies that can reduce skin discoloration , including laser treatment and chemical peels. Home remedies may include ointments or lotions that contain vitamin C or retinol. A patient should discuss with a dermatologist before trying any form of treatment. A dermatologist specializes in treating skin conditions and can suggest a product or treatment that is a suitable match for an individual’s skin type. A person may find a dermatologist at Skinopathy , or they may receive a referral from their doctor. Following are the different causes of discoloration on dark skin. Causes of Discoloration: Discoloration on black skin can happen because of a variety of reasons, that includes: Rashes Infections Acne Eczema Psoriasis Birthmarks Pigmentation disorders Skin cancer Ther...

What is a dermatoscope and why the dermatologist used it?

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A dermatoscope is a visual aid device a doctor or person can use to check and diagnose skin lesions and diseases, such as melanoma. A dermatoscope is a hand-held device and easy o carry. With the help of a dermatoscope, a person can examine the scalp, hair, and nails. A dermatoscope is a common feature at a dermatologist’s office. This article discusses what a dermatoscope does and what a person can see by using it. What does a dermatoscope do? A dermatoscope is an imaging device operated by doctors, it is used to examine a person’s skin, hair, or nails. It can help to diagnose certain forms of diseases because it can show extra detail. Examination With the help of a dermatoscope, dermatologists see how a person’s skin looks in more detail. Dermatoscope uses light and magnification that provides a clear image to the dermatologist. Dermatoscope helps explain details in the upper layer or outer layer of skin that would not be apparent to the naked eye. Diagnosis Since dermatoscopes can e...

Melanoma: The Deadliest Form of Skin Cancer

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Melanoma is distinct from other skin cancers and is usually a proliferation of pigmented cells. Although, melanoma can also originate in different parts of the mucosal tract including the head, neck, the GI tract, on the bottoms of the palms and the feet which usually doesn't occur in other types of skin cancers.  Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer because this type of cancer is most likely to spread to other organs. However, other types of skin cancers rarely spread from outside of the skin surface. The ability of melanoma to metastasize makes it the most deadly. In stage one, melanoma has a cure rate of about 95% so, if you catch it earlier, that is great. A thicker melanoma is something that is still in the skin nevertheless, it has not blown out to the lymph nodes or the rest of the body that still has a pretty high chance of cure of catching it early, somewhere in the range of 78 to 80 percent chance of cure. A stage three melanoma is when the melanoma has escaped...

How To Protect Skin In Summer Season

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 In the summer season, everyone should take extra care of their skin. Summers can surely dehydrate your skin because you sweat too much and when the skin gets dehydrate it becomes more sensitive.  So, the first thing that you have to do is hydrate yourself in two ways. First,  drinking a lot of water and the other way is by using a moisturizer which people do not use in summer. If your body is producing excessive oil but you are sweating, then there are water‐based moisturizers. You can buy them and use a moisturizer at night.  The second thing is when you are outdoors you can develop a lot of suntans the sun allergies rise so you must put on the sunscreen whether it is a 20 SPF or 30 SPF it doesn't matter. You can use anything but make sure the amount that you use is limited.  People are just ending up using an excessive amount of sunscreen and it doesn't help in this way. You tend to develop a lot of fungal infections because of the sweat. What you can do is, ...

How to prevent your skin from skin cancer?

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Here are some tips which you can follow to protect your skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure and lessen your risk of skin cancer. Apply sunscreen every day Skin that will not be covered by clothing requires sunscreen when you go outside your home or office, even on cloudy days. Again and again, apply the sunscreen approximately every two hours, or after swimming or sweating. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects the skin against UVA and UVB rays and that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30. Use 1 ounce of sunscreen, an amount that is approximately equal to the size of your palm. Completely rub the sunscreen into the skin. Don't forget to apply the sunscreen on the top of your feet, the backside of your neck, your ears, and the top of your head. Seek shade Remember that the sun's rays are at an extreme from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If your shadow is shorter than you are, seek some shadow or sit/stand in the shade. Protect your skin with clothing. When you ...

How does skin cancer look like? Examine your body today

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  Skin cancer can have a number of different forms. This is because there are different types of skin cancer. So for some patients, skin cancer might represent a mole or a freckle that is changing in size or shape or color over a period of weeks or months. For other patients, skin cancer might represent a flesh-colored lump that is growing rapidly over a period of weeks. Sometimes, these may bleed or crust or a patient may see an area of skin that appears to a cut or wound during the healing process and restore the skin again and this may repeat over and over. There are different types of  skin cancer.  The sun's rays can affect many parts of the skin. The most common type we see, which is the most common cancer of all, is basal-cell carcinoma. And this is often seen as a shiny, pearly growth, which may bleed or crust often on the areas of skin that are exposed to the sun like the face, upper body and scalp. Another type we see is squamous cell carcinoma. This is more agg...

A Brief Introduction Of Skin Cancer

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What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer belongs to any cancer that originates in your skin. This can form anywhere on your skin, including the scalp of your head, the sole of your feet, and even the palm of your hands. Skin cancer can spread more rapidly, change the forms and able to reach nearby tissues and organs as the disease proceed. The condition of the patient is more severe and sometimes causes death if it remains untreated or delays in treatment. There are two main types of skin cancer which are as follows: Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: It is well known as keratinocyte cancer, it builds up in skin cells called keratinocytes. ​Non-melanoma skin cancer illustrates the skin cancers that slowly grow and develop on the upper layers of the skin. ​​In most cases, the earliest sign of non-melanoma skin cancer is a lump or patch that appears on your skin and does not heal after a couple of weeks. It has further segregated into two main subtypes: First is known as Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and ...