Most often appears on the face or trunk in men

Hair follicles become plugged with oil & dead skin cells

Burns that are mild

Affects the skin’s epidermis & dermis

Occur in sun exposed area

Hair follicles, sweat glands & nerve endings were damaged or destroyed

Certain things may trigger or worsen acne

Can develop anywhere in the body (normal skin or an existing mole)

Pain, redness & blistering is present

Skin is charred (black), white or red with leathery appearance

Numbness around the burned area or affected skin.

Four main factors that causes acne:

Whiteheads, blackheads & pimples

Affects the outermost or top layer of the skin (epidermis)

Pearly or waxy bump, flat, flesh colored or brown scar like lesion

are tissue damage that results from heat, over exposure to sun, radiation, chemical or electrical contacts.

Abnormal growth of skin cells

4 Major types of skin cancer

firm shiny nodules (beneath the skin & hair follicles)

Sun exposed areas (face, neck & arms/hands)

Can occur in other areas of the skin not exposed to sunlight

Affects the skin’s epidermis, dermis & adipose tissue (fats)

Common among teenagers & affects people of all ages

Darker skin color: palms, soles, under fingernails

Develops on skin exposed to the sun

People with darker skin color are more likely to develop this type of skin cancer

Bleeding and scabbing sore (heals & returns in time)

is a frugal and effective option to treat patients with second- and third-degree burns.

develops in the skin’s blood vessels (red purple patches on skin or mucous membranes)

It can be minor or life threatening depending on severity of skin damage.

It can affect anyone regardless of skin color

contains large amounts of moisture and type I collagen proteins at levels comparable to human skin. This prevents scarring while promoting the healing of wounds.

Turns red and painful but no blisters were formed.

aggressive cancer (oil glands), hard painless nodules

Firm red nodule, flat lesion with a scaly crusted surface

In women it develops on lower legs