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Our skin is an important organ as it is our
exterior and protects our bodies from bacteria, virus, toxin and physical
impacts. As the most exposed organ, our skin is prone to cancers, tumors and
rashes.
However, most of the skin diseases can be treated and are usually
non-cancerous. The bothersome part in actual fact is the need to be beautiful
and having flawless skin. The good new is many technologies have revolutionized
to achieve just that.
Photo Credit: State University
Skin growth or skin lesion is not something uncommon
and can occur in patches, bumps, moles, lumps, and as warts. These skin
eruptions can take shape in many other kinds of abnormal form and they require
medical examination.
Mole is a kind of skin growth as moles can be
prominent and be raised in characteristic. Moles on bodies should be checked
constantly to keep track of their changes in pigmentation, sensation and form.
The moles that are more at risk to changes will be moles that are exposed to
sunlight as sunlight can make significant changes to any part of the skin. The moles that one should be wary of
should be moles from birth, irregular colored and shaped moles and large moles
which can be common.
Warts too are common growths that can take place
in several parts of the body. Warts are the result of HPV (human papilloma
virus) and can affect any skin type and may just disappear without treatment.
However, if the warts are persistent, medical treatments can help eliminate
these warts if one finds it unattractive. Sometimes, wart may encourage skin
cancer and even cervical cancer. Cryotherapy, laser surgery and chemical
treatments can help remove these warts with any dermatologist’s expertise.
Keratosis pilaris is a kind of skin lesion which
describes cells that are trapped and plug hair follicles instead of coming off
from the skin. They looked like raised bumps and can appear in multiples in the
areas of the arms, thighs, back, buttocks and sometimes on the face. This type
of skin growth is normal among teenagers and is not serious. Long baths and
diligent application of moisturizers can help improve this condition. But at
times, this skin condition causes irritation and discoloration which then
require topical treatments to effectively remove these bumps.
Another sort of growth that bothers people over
the age of 40 is seborrheic keratosis and this condition includes irritation
and itchiness. It begins with an appearance of brown keratotic stack on lesion
which can occur in any part of the body. There is no exact home treatment and
cream for this situation but one can opt of cryosurgery and laser surgery to
remove the unattractive growths.
An irritating kind of growth that develops on
most people is called skin tag. As its names, skin tags are small pieces of
flesh that hang and they occur in places where skin frequently rubs onto
clothes and skin or moist areas such as the armpit and thighs. Most of these
hanging pieces are small but they can continue to enlarge and they can
sometimes be painful because of where they are located. It is advisable to have
these skin tags remove as they pose pain, bleeding, infection and irritation.
Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer but
it can be treated if one identifies any changes in your moles early. Most often
than not, this disease is normally discovered at its late stages which result
in fatal death as the cancer spreads to other parts of the body. Melanoma can
be found on pre-existing moles that are usually exposed to sunlight which is
the main culprit for skin cancer. It is important that one frequently have self
examination to check any abnormal moles and changes to your existing moles.
Other kinds of non-cancerous lesions which are common
are cysts, freckles, fibromas, keloids and dermatofibromas. Sometimes even
where these lesions are benign and do not pose any danger, it is the unsightly
characteristic that is undesired by many. With the need of achieving flawless
skin, people sometimes opt for treatments to remove these unattractive growths
as they can cause embarrassment and discomfort.
One should be well informed and educated about
the type of skin growth he has and what treatments that are available to
counter it. It is important to know what you are at risk, how you can prevent
skin growths and all the options that available to treat your lesion.
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