Your Complete Guide to Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in the UK, with as many as 156,000 cases diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer each year. Fortunately, most forms of skin cancer are highly treatable, with treatment often able to eliminate cancer. This article will explore the different types of skin cancer, their…

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Common signs and symptoms of skin cancer: all you need to know

As a result of not wearing sun protection, some people may be at a higher risk of developing skin cancer. Skin cancer can present itself in a few varied forms, the most common being changes to moles, freckles or simply a small patch of skin. People who know their skin will be aware of any…

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Non-surgical removal of skin cancer

By Consultant Dermatologist, Bav Shergill Topical treatments Cream based treatments such as Efudix, Picato and Aldara are applied to an area of sun-damaged skin.  These drugs work in different ways but the end result is an excellent cure rate with the skin looking back to normal in the majority of cases. The downsides are that…

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The role of vitamin D: Sun exposure and skin care

By Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon Mr Siva Kumar Vitamin D is required by your body to maintain bone and muscle health. There is also increasing evidence that demonstrates the benefits it has in maintaining your skin’s condition and robustness. Vitamin D helps the outer layers of your skin to repair itself from general…

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Is your red skin really rosacea?

If you suffer from red facial flushing on your nose, cheeks, chin and forehead it could be caused by a skin condition called rosacea. 1 in 10 people between the ages 30-60 are estimated to suffer from this inflammatory skin condition. There’s no cure, says consultant dermatologist Dr Walayat Hussain, but be reassured that there…

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Scar wars

By Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon Charles Nduka Most people have at least one or two scars on their body. Some like to keep them well hidden and others like to show them off, usually as an excuse to recount some intrepid tale, which resulted in them getting their trophy wound. To many people, a…

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