Therapy Malignant melanomas are surgically removed. No biopsy (tissue removal) of the primary tumor is performed in order to prevent degenerated cells from spreading into the blood or lymphatic system. It is important that the malignant tissue is removed over a large area. This involves removing the tissue under the tumor up to the muscle … Therapy | Mole or skin cancer
Prophylaxis People with very light skin and many “liver spots” should take special care to protect their skin from damaging influences. But in general: do not stay in the sun for too long and without protection! Accordingly, very light skin types should use sun protection products with a high sun protection factor and freshen up … Prophylaxis | Mole or skin cancer
What is often called a “mole” or “birthmark” in colloquial language is called “pigment nevus” in technical language. Sometimes one also finds the terms “melanocyte nevus” or melanocytic nevus. These are benign skin growths that have dark pigmentation due to their melanocyte content (skin pigment cells) and appear light to dark brown. More precisely, what … Mole or skin cancer
Introduction Melanin is a color pigment and therefore responsible for our skin color, hair color and the color of our eyes. Depending on how much melanin these structures contain, we have a lighter or darker skin type. Besides melanin, heredity also plays a role here. Melanin is produced from an amino acid with the help … Melanin
Melanin in the skin Melanin is the brownish to black color pigment in the human skin. There it is produced in certain cells, the so-called melanocytes. The production of melanin is stimulated by the UV rays in the sun and by a hormone produced by the body itself. There are two different forms of melanin … Melanin in the skin | Melanin
Melanin in the eyes The pigment melanin is also contained in our eyes. There it is responsible for the different eye colors, depending on the type of composition and the strength of the pigments. At birth, most newborns have light blue eyes because the color pigment has not yet been produced in sufficient quantities. The … Melanin in the eyes | Melanin
Introduction Pigment disorders can occur anywhere on the body. If they occur on the neck, they are often visible and therefore disturbing for the patient. Hyperpigmentation (melasma) is often found on the neck, i.e. pigmentation disorders that manifest themselves as increased pigmentation of the skin. Hypopigmentation, i.e. “under-pigmentation” and thus lighter areas of the skin, … Pigment disorder of the neck
Diagnosis A dermatologist can distinguish harmless pigmentation disorders of the neck from other diseases. In the case of large and/or irregularly shaped age spots, for example, skin cancer screening should be used to rule out that there is skin cancer behind them. In very rare cases, benign age spots turn into malignant skin cancer. However, … Diagnosis | Pigment disorder of the neck
Prophylaxis The only effective protection against pigmentation disorders on the neck is the consistent use of sunscreens before exposure to the sun. All articles in this series: Pigment disorder of the neck Diagnosis Prophylaxis
Introduction The iris, which makes up the colour of our eyes, has deposits of melanin. Melanin is a colour pigment that is not only responsible for the colour of our eyes, but also for our hair and skin colour. Depending on how much melanin is stored in the iris, a different eye colour develops. Melanin … Eye colour in babies – When is it final?
Is it possible to calculate the eye colour before birth? The eye colour is genetically determined and depends on the eye colours of both parents. However, the final eye colour of the newborn cannot be calculated exactly, only probabilities can be given. The genes determine how much melanin is produced. Each gene is present in … Is it possible to calculate the eye colour before birth? | Eye colour in babies – When is it final?
Eye colour in Asians While in Europe almost all babies are born with blue eyes in the beginning, Asian babies are more likely to be born with brown eyes. The same is also true for African babies, respectively for babies with dark skin colour. Although Asians have light skin colour, light eye colour is not … Eye colour in Asians | Eye colour in babies – When is it final?
