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Skin Cancer Most Common Cancer Skin cancer is 99% curable when detected and treated at an early stage. More cases of skin cancer are diagnosed and cured each year than all other types of cancer combined. The most serious type, malignant melanoma, is also the most rare but it must be treated early. Risk factors …
Psoriasis: Dry, Scaly Skin Drugs Can Help But Not Cure Psoriasis is a common skin disease that can first appear in young adults. People with psoriasis develop sharply outlined reddened bumps (papules) mixed with rounded plaques (thick, hardened circles of skin). The skin is dry and itchy and is covered with silvery scales that easily …
Insect Stings/Bites Allergic Reactions Allergic reactions to insect stings and bites are common. Reactions to stings include redness, pain and swelling in the area of the sting. Severe allergic reactions occur quickly, usually within minutes; they are less common but can be dangerous. They may cause a sharp drop in blood pressure, a shock-like state, …
Hives An Allergic Reaction Hives are the common term for a skin condition known asurticaria. These red, swollen, and itchy welts appear suddenly on the skin’s surface in reaction to the systemic or topical stimulation of the immune system. This reaction leads to the release of histamine�a substance found in the mast cells of skin …
Treating Burn Wounds Infection Can Be a Problem More than two million major burn accidents occur each year in the U.S. Burns are classified by their severity. Most first degree burns can be treated at home; second and third degree burns smaller than three inches in diameter may often be treated at home. All third …
Why Acne Develops Treatment Can Improve Self-Esteem Acne is a common condition of the skin that affects almost everyone to some degree during the teenage years, and some people even into adulthood. Acne is most commonly seen on the face, scalp, neck, chest, back and shoulders. These are areas of skin with a large …
Causes of ACNE Acne can occur anywhere on the body apart from the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. The most common areas to be affected are the face, neck, chest, back, scalp, upper arms, and buttocks. Most teen-agers between the ages of 12 and 17 will experience occasional breakouts. This …