Vital substances (= macro- and micronutrients) are building blocks that our body needs for its diverse cell and organ functions. The human organism has needed these “vital substances” since the beginning of human history, that is, for 4.4 million years. Some vital substances can be produced by our body itself, but many must be ingested … Macro- and Micronutrients: What Are Vital Nutrients?
Introduction Skin lesions in babies are not uncommon and in very few cases can indicate skin cancer. There are various skin tumors, also called melanomas, which can occur at a young age. These include sarcomas (rhabdosarcoma, angiosarcoma, fibrosarcoma), neuroblastomas and other nerve tumors as well as skin lymphomas. However, only about 0.3 percent of all … Baby skin cancer
Therapy The therapy of choice for white skin cancer is surgical removal.A certain safety distance must be maintained, i.e. the doctor removes not only the tumor but also the normal looking skin around the tumor so that no diseased cells remain hidden. In the case of spinalioma, the safety distance is greater than in basal … Therapy | Baby skin cancer
Diagnosis The diagnosis initially consists of a detailed clarification of risk factors such as frequent exposure to sunlight, previous illnesses, tumors in the family. This is followed by a physical examination, in which not only suspicious skin changes but also the rest of the body is examined, especially in poorly visible areas such as gluteal … Diagnosis | Baby skin cancer
Definition – What is laser therapy? Laser therapy refers to a medical application in which bundled light rays in the form of a laser are shot at a lesion on the body. It is often used on the eyes and skin, for example to remove moles or scars. There are different types of laser treatment, … Laser therapy
Preparation Before each treatment, patients must be informed in detail by the treating physician about the upcoming treatment. All possible risks must be explained and weighed up. The decision for laser therapy must be made individually for each patient, because it depends on the type of treatment and the patient himself. As a rule, it … Preparation | Laser therapy
Duration The duration depends on the type of treatment and the underlying disease. The removal of individual moles or scars usually takes a few minutes. If hair is to be removed over a larger area during laser treatment, this may take longer. However, often it is not done with a single treatment, but requires several … Duration | Laser therapy
The number of new skin cancer cases is increasing massively from year to year. In addition to the extremely dangerous black skin cancer (malignant melanoma), there are a number of more “harmless” skin cancers, often referred to as “white skin cancer” because it does not behave quite as aggressively as melanoma. One form of these … Spinalioma (Squamous Cell Carcinoma): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: nevus Liver spot Spindernävus Melon Skin changes Definition birthmark A nevus (birthmark) is a benign skin change. Usually this is well described. This malformation of the skin can have different causes. With these nevi (plural of nevus) one can determine different origins. Some of these spot-like phenomena originate from … Birthmark
Birthmark hurts A birthmark normally causes no pain. If pain or itching occurs, a malignant degeneration should be clarified according to the A-B-C-D-E rule (asymmetry, limitation, colorization, diameter and development). In addition to pain, itching, bleeding, scaling, or tingling may also be symptomatic and should be examined by a dermatologist. Although melanoma is not necessarily … Birthmark hurts | Birthmark
Prophylaxis Since an intensive UV irradiation promotes the degeneration of harmless birthmarks, it should be avoided to stay excessively long and often in the sun. Especially sunburns suffered in childhood promote and increase the risk of developing a malignant melanoma. Moles should be observed in any case. Not only color and structural changes but also … Prophylaxis | Birthmark
The number of skin cancers in the form of melanoma, or black skin cancer, is constantly increasing. Meanwhile, this number even doubles almost every seven years. However, there are clear regional differences in the disease of melanoma. What is melanoma? Malignant melanoma or black skin cancer is a highly malignant tumor of the pigment cells … Melanoma (Black Skin Cancer): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment