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Advanced Electrolysis - Skin Blemish Removal
Skin Tags
Skin Tags are soft non-cancerous growth of skin. They are soft, flesh colour or slightly darker and irregular in appearance. They appear small, medium or large, often raised from the surface of the skin which have a thin stalk called a peduncle, which looks like a piece of hanging skin. They're medically known as acrochordons.
Skin tags often appear in areas where skin rubs against skin or clothing, Neck, Armpits, Groin, Eyelids, Under the breasts.
While the exact cause isn't fully understood, several factors are linked to their development:
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Friction: Skin rubbing against skin
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Genetics: Family history may play a role
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Age: More common in middle-aged and older adults
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Weight: Higher incidence in people who are overweight or obese
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Hormones: Pregnancy and hormonal changes can trigger them
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Insulin resistance: More common in people with type 2 diabetes
Blood Spots (Cherry Angioma/Campbell de Morgan)
Cherry Angioma are slightly large raised Blood Spots and Campbell de Morgan are flat blood spots, slightly raised and smaller and can grow larger. They are both bright red, deep red or purple in colour. They are round or oval shape and appear anywhere on the body and are made up of small cluster of blood vessels. They are harmless and painless and are generally considered a normal part of ageing. They are benign (non-cancerous). But if a spot changes rapidly in colour, size or shape, bleeds frequently or does become painful, it is advisable to seek medical advice.
They can appear any where but most often found on the torso, chest, arms and shoulders, Campbell de Morgan can appear on the face and this is due to:
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Ageing - most common reason
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Genetics - tend to run in families
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Hormonal - sometimes appear during pregnancy or hormonal fluctuation
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Certain medical conditions or medication may contribute to their development
Threaded Veins (Telangiectasia)
Telangiectasia are small, widened blood vessels (capillaries) that become visible on the skin surface or mucous membranes. They usually look like fine red, purple, or blue lines that may resemble a "spiders web" or "threads". They are often called "sider veins".
They appear on the:
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Face - nose, cheeks, chin
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Legs - especially thighs and ankles
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Upper chest
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Mucous membranes - lips, mouth
They can occur on their own or be associated with ither conditions :
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Common cause - Sun damage, Ageing, Rosacea, Long-term use of topical steroids, Pregnancy or hormonal change, Veins
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Medical conditions - Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasis (HHT) a genetic disorder causing
abnormal blood vessels formation, Liver disease
Spider Naevi
Spider Naevi is a type of Telangiectasia, a visible, small blood vessel on the skin. It gets it name because it looks like a red central spot with fine blood vessels radiating outward, resembling a spider. They are caused by dilated blood vessels (capillaries) close to the skin surface. If you press the centre,, the redness fades and then refills when you let go.
Most common on the face, neck, upper chest and arms. They are harmless and may disappear on their own (especially in children or after pregnancy).
Most causes:
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Common in healthy people
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Hormonal changes - Estrogen plays a role, which is why they appear in pregnancy and with oral contraceptives
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Liver disease - Multiple Spider Naevi can be seen of chronic liver disease ( like Cirrhosis)
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Other conditions - Sometimes associated with thyroid disease or connective tissue
Mila
Milia (Milium) are tiny, white or yellowish cysts that commonly appear on the skin, especially the face. They form when keratin (a skin protein) becomes trapped under the outer layer of the skin.
They appear as small, firm, dome-shaped bumps and range from 1-3mm in diameter. They are hard to touch, not soft like pimples. they don't have redness, swelling or pus like pimples and are usually painless and not itchy.
Milia is common around the eyes, cheeks, nose, forehead and sometimes chest or genitals.
Cause of Milia:
Primary Milia
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Very common in newborns (Milk spots), usually resolve on their own within a few weeks.
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Can also occur in children and adults without clear cause
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Can occur more commonly where there is an increased acidity in the skin (because of dry skin)
Secondary Milia (develop later due to skin damage)
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After burns, blisters, rashes, or skin resurfacing treatments
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From long-term use of heavy creams or steroids
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As part of natural ageing or sun damage
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Can result from taking to much Vitamin C ( which increases acidity in the skin.)
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