Tag: health
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Chemoprevention in Skin Cancer Medicine
Chemoprevention can be defined as the use of natural or pharmacologic agents to prevent or reverse skin cancer genesis. These medications target pathways brought upon by UV-radiation induced tumorigenesis and intervene in the period following damaging UVR exposure and before the development of skin cancers. Molecular targets include inflammatory cytokines, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), prostanoids, melanocortin one…
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How will my doctor repair my wound during skin cancer surgery?
Removing a skin cancer using surgery (whether Mohs micrographic surgery or local excision) will result in a wound on the skin and/or surrounding structures. Finding the most appropriate way to repair this wound depends on the location of the wound, the availability of spare tissue around the area, any free margins that may be affected…
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4 Principles of Eczema Treatment
Eczema is a common inflammatory skin condition which leads to redness, dryness and flaking of the skin. The damaged skin may also be prone to infections such as impetigo and herpes. I find it useful to frame the treatment of eczema using 4 principles (just like the four legs of a chair, the combination of…
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Psoriasis 101
August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. Let us learn more about this common condition in this blog post. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition which affects 2-3% of people worldwide. What causes psoriasis? Psoriasis is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors including triggers such as infections, injury to the skin…
Dr Kwan Zhenli - Dermatology 