What Causes Red Skin Around Neck?
- Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers - Risk Factors
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Melanoma
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Causes
- Risk Factors
Precancerous Skin Conditions
Actinic (Solar) Keratosis. Actinic keratosis (also called solar keratosis) is a skin lesion caused by too much sun exposure. There is some increased risk of skin cancer in patients who have these lesions, but the risk of one specific actinic keratosis turning into cancer is low. The increased risk of cancers may be due to the fact that heavy sun exposure has been linked to both actinic keratosis and nonmelanoma skin cancers.
Actinic keratosis occur after years of sun...
Read moreMore information on "What Causes Red Skin Around Neck?"
From Our Experts
Getting Out of the Red
Each week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members of the HealthCentral community. To ask... Read more »
The Skinny on Common Skin Allergies
Did you know the largest internal organ of the body is the liver? But the overall largest organ of the body is the skin. It’s no wonder... Read more »
Herpes and Itchy Skin
Do you ever get the sensation of itching all over your body? I had it so bad last week that I could barely sleep. I kept waking up to... Read more »
Eyelid Skin Cancer
We get questions, comments, and even shareposts written about the symptom of itchy eyelids. In response, I wrote an article about some... Read more »
Study says cathelicidin and SCTE are potential causes of Rosacea
Hi everyone. Today, we are going to deviate a bit from our usual discussion regarding skin cancer and talk about some new and exciting... Read more »
From Our Sources
Avoiding and Treating Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Allergic React...
The beginning of summer kicks off the camping and hiking season, anxiously awaited by those who have endured a long cold winter. This year will... Read more »
Energy-saving light bulbs may cause skin problems
Health officials are warning that spending too much time in close proximity to environmentally-safer light bulbs may cause skin redness. Though the... Read more »
Birthmarks: red
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Red birthmarks are colored, blood vessel (vascular) skin markings that develop before or shortly after birth.Alternative NamesStrawberry mark;... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nonmelanoma Skin CancerOther types of skin cancer are referred to as nonmelanoma skin cancers. The two most common types are called basal cell cancer... Read more »
Jaundice: yellow skin
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. Jaundice... Read more »
Images
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
