Acne and SpotsDeveloping spots may occur from 10-40 years of age. Treatments are available and will be tailored to your individual skin type. Advice on sun awarenessThe UV rays from the sun are potentially cancerous but the sun is also an important source for vitamin D. Care needs to be taken between 11-3pm and sunscreens applied with a SPF of at least 15 with a UVA protection. Avoid burning your skin and don’t aim to tan but the sun should not be avoided altogether. AtypicalCells that have undergone changes and are not entirely normal. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)A type of skin cancer, also known as rodent ulcer, usually caused by […]
Category: Skin
Mole Checking
What are moles? Moles are harmless (benign) but malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer which can arise from a mole or just appear. The clues that a spot on the skin might be cancerous include changes in the size, shape and colour. When should you be concerned about a mole? Monitoring your moles can alert you to changes which might indicate the signs of melanoma. You should be concerned about a mole if there is a change in shape, size or colour. How can you tell if a mole is cancerous? If malignant melanoma is detected early it can usually be cured but more advanced skin cancers can […]
