Skin Cancer Videos

A blast of plasma could wipe away your wrinkles for good! Botox, facelifts lasers. We've heard it all! Now, there's a new way to fight wrinkles.

Aging of the face is inevitable. As we age, the facial muscles become slacker and the skin on the face becomes less elastic and loose, creating folds and lines. Watch how a facelift is performed with this video animation.

 Atopic Eczema is a general allergic, hyper-sensitivity to allergens. This video shows how histamines play a part in this condition.

Actinic Keratosis Actinic keratosis (AK), or solar keratosis, or senile keratosis is a precancerous skin condition that develops in the skin when exposed to sun, hydrocarbons, and arsenicals and is more common in light-skinned people When the human skin is exposed to the sun, the UV-B rays from the sun damage the dermis and epidermis. The epidermis is thinned and damaged cells calls fibroblasts cause synthesis of abnormal dermal elastic fibers within the superficial dermis that give the characteristic appearance of actinic keratosis. Actinic keratoses are small, noticeable, red-brown patches that don't fade away and have a characteristic rough texture accompanied by itching and burning. The lesions are generally 1-3mm in size, occur in clusters, and generally occur in sun exposed areas like the face, neck, and hands.Actinic keratosis has physical characteristics that allow dermatologists to visually identify them. If there is any indication of the possibility of cancer, a skin biopsy is recommended.There are several options to treat AK, the decision on treatment methodology is based on the nature of the lesion, age and health.Actinin keratosis can be treated by:CryosurgeryCurettage and Electro dissectionSurgical ExcisionDermabrasionTopical medicationsActinic keratosis can be prevented by avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun, wearing protective clothing, using sunscreen lotion and sun glasses and regular skin self-examination. 

Being a teenager is difficult enough without the embarrassment that comes with an acne breakout. Watch this video to learn about the treatments for acne, including Retin-A and Accutane. Find out how you can get your mind off of your skin and start focusing on what really matters - your school work. (Sorry, we had to).

What is the difference between a blackhead and a whitehead? Do you know what casues acne? Watch this video to find out.

Learn about a new acne treatment called ClearLight. It's kind of like going to a tanning bed, and it can keep your acne at bay for up to 6 months.

Giving teens a competitive edge over acne. See what treatments are putting kids back in the game.

Find out about new therapies for preventing skin cancer.

Watch this video to find out more about skin cancer detection.

Learn about a new treatment that uses blue light to destroy precancerous lesions.

Melanoma Treatment

A New Cream Kills A Specific Type Of Melanoma And Eliminates The Need For Surgery