Skin cancer is a collective term for numerous cancer diseases that develop or are visible on the skin. The most feared skin cancer is the black skin cancer, the so-called malignant melanoma. It develops from the pigment cells of the skin, which is why it is usually black in color. Much more common is white … Skin cancer of the face
Therapy of skin cancer of the face The preferred treatment for almost all types of skin cancer of the face is surgical removal of the skin change. Some skin changes can also be frozen (cryotherapy). When facial skin cancer is removed surgically (excision), a safe distance must usually be maintained, which means that healthy looking … Therapy of skin cancer of the face | Skin cancer of the face
Prophylaxis Prevention is the most important and effective way to prevent skin cancer from developing on the face. The face is not covered by clothing and is therefore the part of the body that is most exposed to sunlight. White skin cancer occurs especially on the face of older people, as many years of harmful … Prophylaxis | Skin cancer of the face
The sunburn With a sunburn (erythema solar, UV erythema) the skin is damaged by UV-B radiation, which is naturally occurring a component of sunlight or is artificially used for example in the solarium. This damage to the skin can be classified in degrees comparable to injuries to the skin caused by burns: People with lighter … Skin itches during and after sunburn
What helps with sunburn? In case of sunburn, the skin is damaged by the strong UV radiation. In the course of an acute inflammatory reaction, various endogenous substances are released in the skin, which lead to the typical symptoms of sunburn. These include itching, which is felt by those affected to be particularly distressing. A … What helps with sunburn? | Skin itches during and after sunburn
Symptoms of sunburn The symptoms already described, such as redness, pain, swelling and overheating of the affected skin area, begin approximately four to eight hours after sun exposure, which means that sunburn is usually discovered late. However, some people notice that the skin becomes tense and overly stressed by the sun even during exposure to … Symptoms of sunburn | Skin itches during and after sunburn
Prognosis Sunburn also greatly increases the risk of skin cancer by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of skin cells, which is why adequate protection against UV radiation is very important. The sunburn prophylaxis is already successful with few and simple measures, the most important of which is to avoid sunbathing. During the midday sun from … Prognosis | Skin itches during and after sunburn
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
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
