Malignant melanoma is a less common but highly dangerous form of skin cancer. When found at an early stage, melanoma has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers at more than 90 per cent. If left untreated, melanoma starts to invade into the skin. When it reaches the blood stream or the lymphatic system, it has a chance to spread to other parts of the body and often causes death.
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These infections can be minor or serious. Here’s how to treat them.Fungal infections may call to mind itchy rashes, such as athlete’s foot. But the fungi normally found in soil and on plants, trees, skin, and more can cause a wide variety of infections. Some are surprisingly difficult to determine; others can be deadly serious. Here’s what to know about fungus and your health.
Fungus Can Affect Skin and Nails
Fungal infections of the skin and nails are common but sometimes misdiagnosed. About half of people with suspected nail fungus, which is marked by discolored, thick, and ragged toenails, don’t actually have it. And a recent study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that only about half of dermatologists could identify a skin fungal infection by sight.
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The skin disorder rosacea should be added to the list of chronic diseases linked to obesity, researchers report. Their large new study found that the risk for rosacea increases among women as weight rises.
The researchers reviewed the records of nearly 90,000 U.S. women, tracked over 14 years. They found a 48 percent higher likelihood of rosacea among those with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 than among women of normal weight. Click here to read more.
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In the world of injectables and fillers, nothing lasts forever. But a new injection technique coined “chemodenervation” may be able to make your hyaluronic acid fillers last that much longer.
In a report in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, using hyaluronic acid fillers with botulinum toxin may prolong the results of the filler and here’s why. The neuromodulator reduces muscle activity in the treated area therefore slowing down the rate at which the filler degrades. Glen Burnie, MD, plastic surgeon Adam Summers, MD, agrees and says that neurotoxin injections can help achieve longer lasting results from dermal fillers. Click here to read more.
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There’s a long list of things we’re still not “supposed” to talk about. Politics. Religion. Salary. Smoking weed. Miscarriage. Some even bristle at being asked “what do you do?” too early in the dating game. And in the beauty world, the taboo topics are plastic surgery and injectables, despite the fact that in 2015, more than 6.7 million Botox procedures were performed, making it the most popular non-surgical treatment.
Even more taboo in certain circles? Getting Botox when you’re in your 20s. But it’s more common than you think: According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 64% of plastic surgeons saw an increase in the under-30 crowd getting aesthetic procedures. Though there are plenty of reasons women go in for Botox — migraines, excessive sweating, depression — the early prevention of aging, a benefit touted by many derms, seems to be the most prevalent. Click here to view the full article.
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The front windshield of your car probably shields you from the sun’s UV-A rays as you drive, but the same may not be true for side windows, a new study finds. Experts have long known that prolonged exposure tor ultraviolet A (UV-A) rays can raise the odds for skin cancer and cataracts. Click here to read the full article. .
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How does laser works? Lasers work by generating a single wavelength of light that’s absorbed only by a single pigment. Some wavelengths target the red color of acne scars, broken capillaries and blood vessels. Others hone in on melanin, the brown-ish pigment in hair and skin, so they can both zap dark marks and remove unwanted hair. To minimize wrinkles, some lasers are absorbed by water, which precisely wounds the skin, generates new collagen, and leaves fine lines much less visible. (This process is known generally as skin resurfacing.)
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“Right around when I turned 28, I started to notice what I thought were tiny black moles popping up on my cheeks and around my eyes. As a beauty editor who is proudly obsessed with my skin-care routine, I’m always keeping an eye on new spots, whether it’s an acne scar or a skin tag, and figuring out how to get rid of them. But even after months of using vitamin C, which many dermatologists recommend as an effective treatment for dark spots, these moles wouldn’t go away.
When I described the spots to a dermatologist, he said that these were likely something called dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN), a benign skin condition common in African Americans and those with darker skin tones that usually runs in families. Come to think of it, I realized, both my mom and grandma have similar spots scattered on their cheeks. It helped to get a name for the spots that were slowly appearing all over my face, and I was glad to learn that the condition was harmless. But I still wanted to know if there was an easy way to remove these spots or if I was stuck with them for life, so I asked some more dermatologists to tell me all they knew about DPN.” Click here to read more.
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No area seems to get as much atttention—or have as many beauty products devoted exclusively to it—as the eyes. It makes sense: The eyes are said to be the first feature people notice, and the skin around them is also sensitive and thin, making it vulnerable to a host of vexing issues. But there’s one problem in particular that most of us struggle with at some point: dark circles. “They’re among the most common cosmetic complaints,” says Heather Woolery-Lloyd, M.D., a dermatologist in Miami. And that’s regardless of age. Here’s a look into three main causes of dark circles—and what you can do about them now. Click here to read.
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