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… Skin Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview Skin cancer may be treated more successfully if it is caught … early. Experts haven't recommended for or against routine skin cancer screening for adults at normal risk. footnote 1 …
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… Venous Skin Ulcer On this page: What is a venous skin ulcer? A skin ulcer is a type of wound that develops on the skin. A …
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… Sunburn: Skin Types On this page: Overview Overview Your skin type affects how easily you sunburn. Sun protection measures should be used to prevent sunburn. Skin types and sunburn Skin type Skin colour when not …
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… Care for a Skin Wound On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Skin wounds, including animal or human bites, need thorough … Cleaning the wound Follow these steps to clean a minor skin wound. If you are not going to see your doctor …
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… Basal Cell Skin Cancer On this page: Health Tools … Overview Self-Care What is basal cell skin cancer? Basal cell skin cancer is the most common type … Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if: You see a change in your skin, such …
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… Squamous Cell Skin Cancer On this page: Health Tools … Overview Self-Care What is squamous cell skin cancer? Squamous cell skin cancer is a common type of … Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if: You see a change in your skin, such …
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… Skin Rashes: Home Treatment On this page: Overview Related … and itching until a rash clears up. If you have come in contact with a substance that causes contact dermatitis … for children. Zinc oxide ointment is soothing to irritated skin. Calamine lotion is helpful for contact dermatitis, …
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… Removing Moles and Skin Tags On this page: Overview Overview Moles Moles are skin growths made up of cells that produce colour (pigment). A mole can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups. Most people get a few moles during …
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… Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions On this page: What are the most common skin conditions in newborns? It's very common for newborns to have rashes or other skin problems. Some of them have long names that are hard to …
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… Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma On this page: Overview Overview Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in …
