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… can pressure injuries be prevented? Relieve pressure on the skin Relieving and spreading out pressure is the most … your doctor to be sure there is either no pressure on your skin or that there is good padding between your skin and other surfaces. Protect your skin Take good care of …
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… is the supervised use of ultraviolet (UV) light to treat skin conditions, including eczema . Ultraviolet B (UVB) or … during treatments. What To Expect After treatment, the skin is usually red or pink. Your skin may also be tender or itchy. Or you may feel stinging …
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… You may be hot and sweaty or have warm, red, itchy skin. You may have more bowel movements than usual. You may … to become pregnant within 6 months of treatment. You are breastfeeding. You have thyroiditis or another kind of … is used instead of radioactive iodine if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to become pregnant. Children are …
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… in four stages . Stage 1 sores are not open wounds. The skin may be painful, but it has no breaks or tears. The skin appears reddened and does not blanch (lose colour … press your finger on it then remove your finger). In a dark-skinned person, the area may appear to be a different colour …
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… help heal your eczema (atopic dermatitis) rash if you have skin infections caused by staph ( Staphylococcus aureus ). … baths are an easy, inexpensive treatment for reducing skin infections. But they may not be helpful for everyone … less bleach. Too much bleach in the water can cause severe skin irritation. Stir the water so that the bleach is …
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… ultraviolet B (UVB) light, rather than sunlight, to tan the skin. People may feel that a tan makes them look good and … beds isn't safe. The light from a tanning device can cause skin cancer. Tanning devices are linked to basal cell cancer … if used before age 35, increases your risk for all these skin cancers. And indoor tanning harms you in other ways as …
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… fungal infection that causes many small, flat spots on the skin. The spots may form patches, usually on parts of the … the face. The spots can be lighter or darker than the skin around them. What causes it? Tinea versicolor is caused … fungus . This fungus lives all around us, including on the skin. Normally it doesn't cause a problem. But sometimes it …
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… use smokeless (spit) tobacco, or use alcohol excessively. Skin diseases . Blisters in the mouth can be caused by … use smokeless (spit) tobacco, or use alcohol excessively. Skin diseases . Blisters in the mouth can be caused by …
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… a few times a day. Too much wetting and drying will dry the skin, which can increase itching. Keep cool, and stay out of … Don't wear wool and synthetic fabrics next to your skin. Use gentle soaps on your skin. Examples are Basis, Cetaphil, Dove, and Oil of Olay. …
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… blackheads , and pimples and causing the top layer of your skin to peel. Skin care products that have AHAs are generally safe to use, but they may cause tingling and a mild redness of the skin. Use them less often if you notice that your skin …
