What is melanoma? Melanoma, which means “black tumor,” is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It grows quickly and has the ability to spread to any organ. Melanoma comes from skin cells called melanocytes. These cells produce melanin, the dark pigment that gives skin its color. Most melanomas are black or brown in color, but […]
How to Perform Monthly Self Exam It’s important to set aside time each month to thoroughly examine your skin. Self-exams are best performed in a brightly lit room with access to both full length and hand mirrors. How to Perform a Monthly Melanoma Self Exam Step 1: Looking at the mirror, examine your face, ears,
Vitamin C Serum Advantages Utilising vitamin C serums has a number of possible advantages, including: Increasing collagen production can help to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin C serums can do this by helping to increase collagen production. With age, our bodies make less collagen, which keeps the skin elastic and firm. Serums
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Lip fillers lumps – a common concern among many people who get their lips injected, especially the first time. But, why do they occur? are they normal? and should you be worried? Are lumps after lip filler normal? It is very common for your lips to feel firm and somewhat uneven or ‘lumpy’ after dermal
The rejuvenation of the neck and the décolletage is a treatment that combines the different techniques destined for recovering the tenderness, vitality and natural colour of the skin in this area of the body. The search for a youthful appearance has gone beyond just the face and now includes the neck area, which is often
Our skin is not only our largest organ but also our protective shield and our most visible self. When Nora Ephron wrote I Feel Bad About My Neck And Other Thoughts About Being A Woman (2008), she was highlighting, with humor, but compassion, the challenges women face as they age. And skin becomes a very visible
During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal changes occur, including a decline in estrogen levels. These changes can impact a woman’s skin, requiring adjustments to her skincare routine. The skin becomes thinner, and more alkaline, and there is increased transepidermal water loss, leading to dry skin. The skin becomes dull with a loss of elasticity, and sun
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In the past, it was thought that oral contraceptives could only be safely taken for a 10-year period and not past age 40. Studies now show that oral contraceptives can safely be taken until menopause with no limitations. As long as you do not smoke or have hypertension, you can take oral contraceptives for the
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Melanoma is one of the most serious skin cancers. If untreated, it can spread uncontrolled through the body causing serious illness or death. Also known as Malignant melanoma, superficial spreading melanoma, and invasive melanoma Symptoms and signs A new or changing mark on the skin, often irregular/asymmetrical in shape, with multiple colours and an indistinct
Solar keratoses are skin damage caused by long term sun exposure, affecting 40-50% of white Australians. If untreated, they can develop into skin cancer. Solar keratoses are a form of pre-cancerous sun-damaged skin. They affect approximately half of white Australians over the age of 40. (Chia 2007) What are solar keratoses? Solar keratoses usually appear
