According to Melanoma New Zealand, approximately 11 people in New Zealand will be diagnosed with skin cancer today. Over the years, New Zealand has earned the unfortunate distinction of having the highest skin cancer rates in the world. The large proportion of fair-skinned people with outdoor lifestyles in a particularly sunny environment are the main factors to blame.
Combination skin presents people around the world with a skincare challenge. How do you deal with skin that is both oily and dry? Both breaking out and flaking? While it is definitely a challenge, there are some things those with combination skin can do to make their skincare routine easier and their skin clearer.
New Zealand and Australia have the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. With a large amount of fair-skinned people, lots of sunshine and outdoor lifestyles, it is a perfect storm for skin cancer. According to Melanoma New Zealand, over 4,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma in New Zealand each year. But when caught early, it is highly treatable. That’s why checking your moles and knowing the options that exist locally for diagnosis is so important. Below, we’ll go over what you need to know about checking your moles and the mole map options available in Wellington.
If you have recently been diagnosed with skin cancer, you may have been told that you have basal cell carcinoma but have no idea what that actually means. Knowing the symptoms and signs of basal carcinoma will help you to understand how it occurred and for others, it could lead to early diagnosis and treatment.
One of the most common causes of dry white spots on skin is a condition called pityriasis Alba which is Latin for white scaly patches. These may look alarming and the fact they show up after sun exposure can make us question if they are dangerous. The good news is that in almost all cases they are not harmful and are nothing to worry about.
In short, melanoma can affect anyone no matter age, gender or ethnicity, but there are some factors that put some people at greater risk than others. So who does melanoma affect?
In most cases, Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a result of cellular damage caused by repeated exposure to UV rays over time. Squamous cell carcinoma is a common form of skin cancer that occurs in the squamous cells in the outer part of the epidermis, the topmost layer of our skin. Squamous cells serve as linings or coverings in many parts of the body. They act as a thin membrane that allows certain molecules to pass through our body and they are constantly shedding and regenerating. They are not only found in our skin but also in the cervix, oral cavity, genitals and other parts of the body.
When it comes to skin cancer, detecting it early is key. If skin cancer is found early there will be more treatment options. This is even more important with melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. So if this is so important, how do you spot danger signs? Are raised moles, for example, a definite sign?
Most basal cell carcinomas are a result of long-time, repeated sun-exposure or occasional intense sun-exposure. According to the Brazilian Journal of Dermatology, basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant cancer in humans and its incidence has increased over the last decades. While basal cell carcinoma is very common, it is less deadly than other forms of skin cancer, such as melanoma. But what causes Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Skin cancer can take many forms. While most people know to watch out for abnormal-looking moles, other symptoms may go undetected because they look like other common skin blemishes, such as a freckle or warts. Below we highlight the types of skin cancer that can look similar to a wart and some tips for how to tell the difference.
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