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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Skin Facts

Do tattoos increase skin cancer risk?

May 07, 2009
More and more people are getting tattoos, and many people wonder if these body adornments can increase a person's risk of skin cancer. In fact, some recent studies have noted the presence of skin cancer in tattooed areas. But did the tattoo cause the cancer? In this article, a health reporter talks to a dermatologist about tattoos and their effect--if any--on skin cancer risk.
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Expert & Community Posts

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Atopic Dermatitis Is Treated With a Chilling Approach
By healthgal , Health Expert

...atopic dermatitis? It's a chronic, often long-lasting skin condition marked with itching, skin... Read more »

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Are Spider Veins - Cellulite - Your Nemesis - Myths, Facts and More
By healthgal , Health Expert

...polish At the skincare connection we say - Know Your Skin Facts!! Read more »

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Herpes and Itchy Skin
By Penelope James , Health Expert

...there was no correlation between herpes and random skin itching, I did find it interesting that... Read more »

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Natural Skin Care, Straight From Your Kitchen
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...we eat, as the old saying goes, and apparently our skin agrees. It may seem passé to rely on... Read more »

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Natural Skin Care, Straight From Your Kitchen
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...we eat, as the old saying goes, and apparently our skin agrees. It may seem passé to rely on... Read more »

Health Guide

Skin Wrinkles and Blemishes: Risk Factors
Exposure to Sun in Childhood. It is estimated that 50 - 80% of skin damage occurs in childhood and adolescence from intermittent, intense sun exposure that causes severe sunburns. In... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Other Skin Cancers
Other Skin CancersThere are two other types of skin cancers: Basal Cell and Squamous Cell. Basal cell is the most common form of skin cancer.Basal Cell CarcinomasBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is named... Read more »
Psoriasis: Phototherapy
PhototherapyPhototherapy means to treat with light.When sunlight penetrates the top layers of the skin, this ultraviolet radiation bombards the genetic material, the DNA, inside skin cells and... Read more »
Skin Exfoliation and Resurfacing Treatments
Resurfacing TreatmentsChoosing a Resurfacing ApproachThere are many choices for skin resurfacing (also called exfoliation), and the patient must consider several different factors that affect the... Read more »

Medications

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...This medication is used to help treat acne and other skin conditions (e.g., seborrheic... Read more »

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...This medication is used to help treat acne and other skin conditions (e.g., seborrheic... Read more »

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...medication is used to improve the appearance of the skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles,... Read more »

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...Vitamin A. It works by affecting the growth of skin cells. How To Use Read the Patient... Read more »

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...per-OX-ide)Uses This medication is used on the skin to treat moderate-to-severe acne.... Read more »

Related News

Skin Cancer may Lead to Other Cancers
September 05, 2008

By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at... Read summary »

Stem Cells: Healing Chronic Skin Problem
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DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- While many people dread working out, Julian Smith cherishes every step he takes. "It's just really hard for... Read summary »

The Smell of Skin Cancer
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A brain procedure that has been used to treat Parkinson's disease patients since the 1980s also shows promise for patients with... Read summary »

Smoking Adds Wrinkles to Sun-Protected Skin
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