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Introduction Moles are small dark marks on the skin. They are caused by cells in the skin that produce pigment (colour). Moles are usually brownish, although some may be darker or skin-coloured. Moles can be flat or raised, smooth or rough, and some have hair growing from them. Moles are usually circular or oval in shape with a smooth edge. Some moles are present at birth. These are called Congenital Melanonaevi. Moles can start to look different over time and sometimes respond to hormonal changes, such as during pregnancy, adolescence and the menopause. Seborrhoeic Keratoses are moles that are common in older people who have spent a lot of time in the sun. The edge of the mole is quite faint and they’re usually raised from the surface of the skin. Most moles are normal and harmless, but in a few cases they can develop into melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and is usually caused by short periods of strong sunlight such as on a two-week holiday. Malignant melanoma can appear anywhere on the body. It may be a dark, fast-growing spot where there wasn’t already a mole, or a mole you already have that changes size, shape or colour, and bleeds, itches or reddens. However, you should see your GP if a mole looks unusual so it can be checked out. Your GP will ask you about recent changes that have happened to the mole and when the changes started. If the mole shows signs of turning malignant (cancerous) your GP may recommend cutting out a sample (biopsy) of all or part of the mole. If the mole is a suspected melanoma, you may be referred to a plastic surgeon or dermatologist Moles are usually surgically removed using one of the following methods: Excision (cutting out the mole), sometimes with stitches, or Excision with cauterisation (a tool is used to burn away the mole). Whether you have stitches or not depends on how big and deep the mole is, and how much of a scar it will leave. Before a mole is removed, the area of skin is cleaned, and numbed with a local anaesthetic. For removal without stitches, the surgeon uses a scalpel to scrape off the mole so that its level with or slightly below the skin. Moles that need stitches after they’re removed are usually large, darker and/or flat. The surgeon cuts away the mole and some of the surrounding skin, depending on the risk of cancer and if any abnormal cells could have spread. Moles are sometimes removed for cosmetic reasons even if they are harmless, for example if a person has a mole they think is large and unsightly and is affecting their self-esteem and confidence. This is when you should choose Mole & Wart EZ Clear™. Mole & Wart EZ Clear™ is a 20 minute, one off treatment. A scab is formed and will naturally dry and fall off in between 7 & 21 days. Natural skin healing will continue with the aid of Camellia Oil. Check your moles every couple of months for any changes. Look out for the following: • Moles that get a lot bigger, most moles are no bigger than the width of a pencil. • Moles with uneven colouring, most moles only have one or two colours, but melanomas have lots of different shades. • Moles with an uneven or ragged edge, moles are usually circular or oval with a smooth border. • Bleeding, itching, red, inflamed or crusty moles (that haven’t been picked or caught on something) that don’t get better in a couple of weeks. • The appearance of a new mole that looks irregular or unusual. Its normal to develop new moles as you get older, but you should get them checked out by your GP if the colours patchy or the edges are uneven. However, one in ten of us have a mole that’s abnormal (dysplastic nevi), and more likely to turn into a melanoma than a normal mole. Abnormal moles are usually flat, fairly large moles. They tend to have irregular borders and uneven colour, sometimes showing lots of different shades. Abnormal moles are sometimes wrongly diagnosed as melanoma because they can look very similar. Your risk of melanoma is also increased if you have a lot of moles more than about 25. You should be very careful in the sun and check your moles regularly for any sign of change.
Introduction: Warts are small, skin-coloured, rough lumps on the skin. They often appear on the hands and feet and look different depending on where they are on the body and how thick the skin is. A wart on the sole of the foot is called a verruca.
Genital warts are warts found on the
genitals and around the rectum. Warts are caused by infection with a virus
called human papilloma virus (HPV). The HPV virus causes a hard protein called
keratin in the top layer of the skin (the epidermis) to grow too much, producing
the rough, hard texture of a wart. Warts are usually harmless, but they can look
unattractive. They often clear up by themselves, although treatment can help to
get rid of them more quickly. Most people develop warts at some point in their life, usually before the age of 20. About 1 in 10 people in the UK have warts at any one time. Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. Symptoms Warts can be different sizes, ranging from 1mm to over 1cm.
You may have only one or two warts, or lots can
develop on the same area of skin. The size and shape of warts varies: • Common
wart (verruca vulgaris) - is a firm, raised wart with a rough surface that can
look a bit like a cauliflower. They can occur anywhere, but are most common on
the knuckles, knees and fingers. • Plane wart (verruca plana) - is a round, flat
topped, yellowish type of wart. They mainly occur on the back of the hands,
especially around the nails and fingers. • Filiform wart (verruca filiformis) -
is a long, slender wart that is common on the thin skin of the eyelids, armpits
or neck. • Genital warts (condylomata acuminata) can be small, white lumps or
larger, cauliflower-shaped growths on the penis, scrotum or vulva (the female
external sex organs), or around the rectum. Some people have a few that are hardly noticeable, while others have a lot. Genital warts do not usually cause any symptoms, although they may be itchy if they are around the anus. However, the warts may be a sign of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or, in rare cases, cancer. • Verrucas (planter warts) - are warts on the soles of the feet. Verrucas don’t stick up from the surface of the skin. Instead, the weight of the body pushing down on them makes them grow back into the skin, which can be painful. Verrucas often have a black dot in the centre, surrounded by a hard, white area. The dot is the blood supply to the wart and the white area is the skin of the wart that is closely packed together. Verrucas that grow in clusters are sometimes called mosaic warts. You should see your GP if you have a wart mole or verruca that bleeds, changes in appearance, or spreads. Causes Warts are caused by different strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus is present in the skin cells of a wart, and can be passed on through close skin-to-skin contact. You are more likely to catch the infection if your skin is damaged, or if it is wet or in contact with rough surfaces. For example, public swimming pools are a common place to catch verrucas. People with scratches or cuts on the soles of their feet are especially vulnerable. You can also spread warts to other parts of your own body. For example, if you scratch or bite a wart it can cause the wart to break up and bleed, making it easier for the virus to spread. People with a weak immune system (as a result of immune system diseases such as AIDS, or as a result of certain treatments such as chemotherapy) are more likely to catch warts. They may develop lots of warts that are particularly difficult to get rid of. Genital warts are caused by a strain of the HPV virus that is passed on during sex, or very close sexual contact. However, most people infected with HPV don’t develop visible warts. You can carry the virus without realising it, and pass it on to other people who may then go on to develop visible genital warts. Diagnosis Warts and verrucas are easy to recognise. Warts are usually raised growths with a hard uneven surface. A verruca may have been pushed in by the weight of your body and so appear as an area of very white skin on the sole of your foot, perhaps with a black dot in the centre. Although genital warts can be embarrassing, it is important to have them checked out at your GP surgery or local sexual health (GUM) clinic. This is because genital warts can be caused by a sexually transmitted infection, and in rare cases can be a sign of cervical cancer in women. The doctor or nurse that you see will probably take a swab (sample of cells) from the area, to identify the infection that is causing the warts. Treatment Most warts clear up without treatment, although this can take years. Mole & Wart EZ Clear™™ is a 20 minute, one off treatment. A scab is formed and will naturally dry and fall off in between 7 & 21 days. Natural skin healing will continue with the aid of Camellia Oil. Other types of treatment can be painful, and there is no guarantee that the warts wont come back again. Treatment options depend on where the warts are and how many there are. Options include: • Over-the-counter treatments - A variety of creams, gels, paints and medicated plasters are available from pharmacies. Most of these contain salicylic acid as their active ingredient. Salicylic acid and other wart treatments also destroy healthy skin. You need to rub the dead tissue off from the top of the wart once a week with a pumice stone or emery board. It usually takes months of continuous treatment for the wart to go completely, if indeed it does. • Cryotherapy - Destroys the cells. A sore blister develops, followed by a scab. Treatment can be painful, so you might need a local anaesthetic beforehand. Cryotherapy treatment is usually carried out at hospital skin clinics or at your GP surgery. Large warts sometimes need to be frozen several times, a week or so apart, before they clear. • Surgery - Surgery to remove warts is carried out under general or local anaesthetic. Warts can be cut out of the skin or the skin of the wart can be scraped off with a spoon-like instrument called a curette. • Laser treatment - in which the wart is destroyed using a very precise laser beam - and electrocautery, in which the wart is burnt off using an electric current. Complications A sudden outbreak of a large number of genital warts suggests there could be a problem with your immune system. It’s important to see your GP immediately if this happens. Certain types of HPV have been linked with cervical cancer. However, the types of HPV that cause visible genital warts do not increase the risk of cervical cancer. Women with genital warts should have cervical smear tests at the normal, routine intervals. Prevention To reduce your risk of getting a wart or verruca: • dont touch other peoples warts, • don't scratch or pick at a wart as this may spread the infection to other parts of your body, • don't share towels, flannels or other personal items with a person who has a wart, • don't share shoes or socks with someone who has a verruca, and wear flip-flops in communal showers and in swimming pool changing areas. If you have a verruca, you should cover it with a plaster when you go swimming. If you have a wart on your hand you should wear gloves if you are using communal equipment (for example, in a gym). To avoid catching genital warts, you should practice safe sex. The best way to do this is to use condoms. However, condoms don’t cover the entire genital area, and are usually put on after sexual contact has begun, so the virus that causes genital warts can still be passed on. You should use a condom (as well as any other form of contraception you normally use) for 3-6 months following treatment for genital warts. This helps to stop you and your partner getting re-infected. Mole & Wart EZ Clear™™ Does NOT contain Bloodroot. The Herbal Remedy Shop is the UK Sole Distributor
A skin tag is a common, benign (non-cancerous) condition which consists of a bit of skin that projects from the surrounding skin and may appear attached to the skin. Skin tags can vary quite a bit in appearance. They may be smooth or irregular, flesh coloured or more deeply pigmented, and either simply be raised above the surrounding skin or have a stalk (a peduncle) so that the skin tag hangs from the skin. Skin tags can occur almost anywhere there is skin. However, favourite areas for tags are the eyelids, neck, armpits (axillae), upper chest, and groin. They are much more common with age, beginning in middle age and they tend to be somewhat more prevalent in women than men. The outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) shows overgrowth (hyperplasia) and it encloses an underlying layer of skin (the dermis) in which the normally-present collagen fibres appear abnormally loose and swollen. A skin tag is medically termed a Cutaneous Papilloma or an Acrochordon, however, a skin tag is best known as a skin tag. Treatment In cases in which a skin tag is irritated or cosmetically unwanted, treatment may be done by freezing the tag with liquid nitrogen, tying off the tag with a thread or suture so as to cut off the blood supply, cutting off (excising) the tag with a scalpel or scissors, or by using our herbal product Mole & Wart EZ Clear™. Wart remover : Mole removal : Remove Skin Tags
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