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Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of cancer in humans. Yet, it is very rarely a threat to life. Basal cell carcinoma typically affects people of fair complexion who have had a lot of sun exposure, or repeated episodes of sunburn. The tendency to develop Basal cell carcinoma may be inherited. Basal Cell Carcinoma can vary in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter. They usually grow slowly over months or years.

Blue Naevus

A blue naevus is a rather unusual but non-cancerous mole. It may be found anywhere on the body. A blue naevus usually appears on older children and teenagers, but may develop at any age. It is not a skin cancer. It is a dark blue color because the color or pigment is deeper in the skin than it is with the commoner brown moles and freckles. No treatment is needed. However, some people with a blue naevus on an exposed part of the body wish removal because of cosmetic reasons.

Boils (see also furunculosis)

Boils are caused by an infection of the hair follicles with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Most people with boils are otherwise healthy and have good personal hygiene. They do however carry Staphylococcus aureus on the surface of their skins (Staphylococcus carrier state). Why this occurs is usually not known, but it is estimated that 10 - 20% of the population are Staphylococcus carriers.

Botox Treatments

A naturally produced chemical injected into selective muscles temporarily eliminates facial expression lines such as frown lines, crows feet around the eyes, forehead lines and lip lines.

Bullous Pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is a blistering skin disease, which usually affects middle aged or elderly persons. Characteristically, crops of tense, fluid -filled blisters develop. They may arise from normal-looking or reddened skin, often in body folds. Usually, the skin is very itchy. Although sometimes pemphigoid is localized to one area such as an ankle, it is usually widespread, and occasionally blisters develop all over. The diagnosis is confirmed by taking a skin biopsy of a typical blister. Under the microscope, the pathologist can see a split between the main layers of the skin, the epidermis and the dermis. This is thought to occur because antibodies and white blood cells attack the membrane that holds the skin together.