Dermatology News
This is Dermatology News from Medical News Today. Focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to skin, hair and nails. It also concentrates on maintaining the health of your skin. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, which covers and protects your body. Anything that irritates, clogs or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. Common skin conditions include Warts, Ringworm, Impetigo, Vitiligo, Psoriasis and Skin Tags.
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What causes hair loss on the legs?
on November 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Hair loss on the legs can occur as a result of lifestyle factors or an underlying health condition. Learn more about the potential causes of hair loss on the legs, and how to treat them, here.
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What to know about ferritin and hair growth
on November 18, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Ferritin is a protein found throughout the body that stores iron. Low ferritin levels, and low iron levels, could affect hair growth and hair health. Read this article to learn more about ferritin and how it can affect the hair.
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Are sulfates in shampoo dangerous?
on November 15, 2019 at 9:00 pm
In products such as shampoos, sulfates provide the foamy texture when a person mixes the product with water. Some people have concerns about the inclusion of sulfates in shampoos. Learn more about sulfates, and if there are any potential risks associated with […]
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Lymphoma rash: What to know
on November 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that can cause symptoms on the skin, such as a rash. In this article, learn more about a lymphoma rash and how doctors diagnose it.
Skin Cancer News
MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER NEWS FROM MEDICAL NEWS TODAY SKIN CANCERS INCLUDE MELANOMA, BASAL CELL, AND SQUAMOUS CELL. MELANOMA IS A CANCER THAT BEGINS IN THE MELANOCYTES – THE CELLS THAT PRODUCE THE SKIN COLORING OR PIGMENT KNOWN AS MELANIN. BASAL AND SQUAMOUS CELL SKIN CANCERS ARE CALLED NON-MELANOMAS. MOST BASAL AND SQUAMOUS CELL CANCERS DEVELOP ON SUN-EXPOSED AREAS OF THE SKIN, LIKE THE FACE, EAR, NECK, LIPS, AND THE BACKS OF THE HANDS. BASAL CELL, SQUAMOUS CELL AND MELANOMA CANCERS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS CURABLE WHEN THEY ARE FOUND IN THE VERY EARLY STAGES.
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How a virus might protect against skin cancer
on November 12, 2019 at 11:00 am
A recent study investigating the role of papillomaviruses in skin cancer produces surprising results. These viruses may, in fact, protect against cancer.
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This vitamin D mechanism helps combat melanoma
on November 8, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Scientists have found that manipulating a cell signal, involving vitamin D, can slow the growth of melanoma cells and their advance to the lungs in mice.
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Hair follicles can be a site of origin for melanoma
on November 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Using a new mouse model of human melanoma, scientists show how the aggressive skin cancer can start in immature, pigment producing cells in hair follicles.
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Indoor tanning and skin cancer risk across the years
on October 4, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Researchers looking at indoor tanning and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma find that the overall number of tanning sessions links to increased risk.
Dermatology News
This is Dermatology News from Medical News Today. Focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to skin, hair and nails. It also concentrates on maintaining the health of your skin. Your skin is your body's largest organ, which covers and protects your body. Anything that irritates, clogs or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. Common skin conditions include Warts, Ringworm, Impetigo, Vitiligo, Psoriasis and Skin Tags.
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What causes hair loss on the legs?
on November 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Hair loss on the legs can occur as a result of lifestyle factors or an underlying health condition. Learn more about the potential causes of hair loss on the legs, and how to treat them, here.
-
What to know about ferritin and hair growth
on November 18, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Ferritin is a protein found throughout the body that stores iron. Low ferritin levels, and low iron levels, could affect hair growth and hair health. Read this article to learn more about ferritin and how it can affect the hair.
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Are sulfates in shampoo dangerous?
on November 15, 2019 at 9:00 pm
In products such as shampoos, sulfates provide the foamy texture when a person mixes the product with water. Some people have concerns about the inclusion of sulfates in shampoos. Learn more about sulfates, and if there are any potential risks associated with […]
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Lymphoma rash: What to know
on November 15, 2019 at 5:00 am
Lymphoma is a type of cancer that can cause symptoms on the skin, such as a rash. In this article, learn more about a lymphoma rash and how doctors diagnose it.
Skin Cancer News
MELANOMA / SKIN CANCER NEWS FROM MEDICAL NEWS TODAY SKIN CANCERS INCLUDE MELANOMA, BASAL CELL, AND SQUAMOUS CELL. MELANOMA IS A CANCER THAT BEGINS IN THE MELANOCYTES – THE CELLS THAT PRODUCE THE SKIN COLORING OR PIGMENT KNOWN AS MELANIN. BASAL AND SQUAMOUS CELL SKIN CANCERS ARE CALLED NON-MELANOMAS. MOST BASAL AND SQUAMOUS CELL CANCERS DEVELOP ON SUN-EXPOSED AREAS OF THE SKIN, LIKE THE FACE, EAR, NECK, LIPS, AND THE BACKS OF THE HANDS. BASAL CELL, SQUAMOUS CELL AND MELANOMA CANCERS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS CURABLE WHEN THEY ARE FOUND IN THE VERY EARLY STAGES.
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How a virus might protect against skin cancer
on November 12, 2019 at 11:00 am
A recent study investigating the role of papillomaviruses in skin cancer produces surprising results. These viruses may, in fact, protect against cancer.
-
This vitamin D mechanism helps combat melanoma
on November 8, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Scientists have found that manipulating a cell signal, involving vitamin D, can slow the growth of melanoma cells and their advance to the lungs in mice.
-
Hair follicles can be a site of origin for melanoma
on November 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Using a new mouse model of human melanoma, scientists show how the aggressive skin cancer can start in immature, pigment producing cells in hair follicles.
-
Indoor tanning and skin cancer risk across the years
on October 4, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Researchers looking at indoor tanning and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma find that the overall number of tanning sessions links to increased risk.