Hair follicles become plugged with oil & dead skin cells

Whiteheads, blackheads & pimples

Common among teenagers & affects people of all ages

Four main factors that causes acne:

Certain things may trigger or worsen acne

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

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

Burns that are mild

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

Turns red and painful but no blisters were formed.

Affects the skin’s epidermis & dermis

Pain, redness & blistering is present

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

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

Numbness around the burned area or affected skin.

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

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

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.

Abnormal growth of skin cells

Develops on skin exposed to the sun

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

4 Major types of skin cancer

Occur in sun exposed area

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

Bleeding and scabbing sore (heals & returns in time)

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

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

Firm red nodule, flat lesion with a scaly crusted surface

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

Most often appears on the face or trunk in men

In women it develops on lower legs

It can affect anyone regardless of skin color

Darker skin color: palms, soles, under fingernails

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

firm shiny nodules (beneath the skin & hair follicles)

aggressive cancer (oil glands), hard painless nodules