Tagged ‘Skincare’
Understanding Basics Of Skin Cancer
Australia leads the world in programs for prevention of skin cancer. While it will be some years before we see all the full benefits of these programs, it has already been established that more and more people are aware of the hazardous effects of the sun and are taking effort and time to slip on protective clothing, slop on some sunscreen and slap on a hat. However, with our extremely high rat... More »
Malignant Melanoma Skin Cancer
Melanoma is a malignant tumour of the pigment-forming cells of the skin, the melanocytes. Fortunately malignant melanoma is far less common than BCCs and SCCs, which are termed non-melanocytic skin cancers. The incidence of melanoma has been estimated at approximately 20-60 cases per 100 000 people, depending on where people live. Queensland has the highest rate of melanoma in the world. Mel... More »
How To Prevent Irritant Contact Dermatitis At Work
Irritant contact dermatitis is more common than the allergic type, generally accounting for about 75 per cent of cases. If the stratum corneum (the outer barrier layer) of the skin is visualised as bricks and mortar, then the effect of skin irritants is to destroy the mortar. This then dissolves the stratum corneum and ultimately destroys the whole epidermis (outer skin layer). Initially this c... More »
