Skin Care 101 » Skin Cancers http://skincare-101.net Your Healthly Skin Guide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://skincare-101.net http://skincare-101.net/wp-content/plugins/cbnet-favicon/icons/favicon-92.ico Skin Care 101 De-regulation of IPL for Hair Removal, Tattoo Removal and Reducing Facial Redness (Rosacea) http://skincare-101.net/de-regulation-of-ipl-for-hair-removal-tattoo-removal-and-reducing-facial-redness-rosacea/ http://skincare-101.net/de-regulation-of-ipl-for-hair-removal-tattoo-removal-and-reducing-facial-redness-rosacea/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 17:01:20 +0000 Skin Care Expert http://skincare-101.net/de-regulation-of-ipl-for-hair-removal-tattoo-removal-and-reducing-facial-redness-rosacea/ The need for regulation
When sunbeds were not regulated many people (even young teenagers) were exposed to high amounts of harmful UV radiation. Increased exposure to UV radiation is known to increase the risk of a various skin conditions, including melanoma (skin cancer); the cost of lack of regulation has been high and decades later there is an increase in these skin conditions.
Regulation of sunbeds was slow to happen and during the first ten years of ‘enthusiastic use’, there was no regulation. The World Health Organisation has now warned that sunbeds are as dangerous as cigarettes and asbestos, which is to say very, very dangerous. As with cigarettes and asbestos, the effects may not be seen for many years.
Regulation of sunbeds is cost effective as the cost is less than the cost to the NHS of treating skin cancers and other skin damage caused by excessive exposure to UV light.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and laser light treatments were regulated because it is known that they are potentially hazardous to the person being treated .

Why deregulate.
We have regulation to protect the public and because it is cost effective. Some services and products are being deregulated, not always because regulation is no longer needed, but sometimes to save money.
Cost considerations have to be taken into account in deciding when to de-regulate. This potentially dangerous equipment did not produce any VAT revenue when used solely by trained healthcare professionals.
Laser and light (IPL) treatments have been regulated by government because it was recognised that they are potentially hazardous devices requiring properly trained operatives.
In October 2010 the UK the Government implemented deregulation of laser equipment which allowed VAT to be charged if the operators ‘were not healthcare professionals’. It allows VAT revenue to be collected on IPL growth areas, typically body >> Read More

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When sunbeds were not regulated many people (even young teenagers) were exposed to high amounts of harmful UV radiation. Increased exposure to UV radiation is known to increase the risk of a various skin conditions, including melanoma (skin cancer); the cost of lack of regulation has been high and decades later there is an increase in these skin conditions.
Regulation of sunbeds was slow to happen and during the first ten years of ‘enthusiastic use’, there was no regulation. The World Health Organisation has now warned that sunbeds are as dangerous as cigarettes and asbestos, which is to say very, very dangerous. As with cigarettes and asbestos, the effects may not be seen for many years.
Regulation of sunbeds is cost effective as the cost is less than the cost to the NHS of treating skin cancers and other skin damage caused by excessive exposure to UV light.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and laser light treatments were regulated because it is known that they are potentially hazardous to the person being treated .

Why deregulate.
We have regulation to protect the public and because it is cost effective. Some services and products are being deregulated, not always because regulation is no longer needed, but sometimes to save money.
Cost considerations have to be taken into account in deciding when to de-regulate. This potentially dangerous equipment did not produce any VAT revenue when used solely by trained healthcare professionals.
Laser and light (IPL) treatments have been regulated by government because it was recognised that they are potentially hazardous devices requiring properly trained operatives.
In October 2010 the UK the Government implemented deregulation of laser equipment which allowed VAT to be charged if the operators ‘were not healthcare professionals’. It allows VAT revenue to be collected on IPL growth areas, typically body >> Read More

]]> http://skincare-101.net/de-regulation-of-ipl-for-hair-removal-tattoo-removal-and-reducing-facial-redness-rosacea/feed/ 0 Types Of Skin Cancer – Spotting Melanoma And Carcinoma Skin Cancers http://skincare-101.net/types-of-skin-cancer-spotting-melanoma-and-carcinoma-skin-cancers/ http://skincare-101.net/types-of-skin-cancer-spotting-melanoma-and-carcinoma-skin-cancers/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:41:39 +0000 Skin Care Expert http://skincare-101.net/types-of-skin-cancer-spotting-melanoma-and-carcinoma-skin-cancers/
If you had skin cancer, would you know it?

For numerous individuals, the solution to this query is no. They don’t know how to appear for indicators of skin cancer on their private skin. Simply merely simply because of this, if they get skin cancer, they may not spot it promptly.

Most sorts of skin cancer can be dealt with quickly and effortlessly if they are discovered early. But if the diagnosis is delayed, the cancer can spread. In the scenario of melanoma, this can be deadly. Even for much less serious skin cancers, this kind of as the extremely typical basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, delayed detection can lead to complications.

So how do you spot skin cancer? The important is understanding your private skin and turning into conscious of changes in it.

The greatest way to do this is to uncover how to do a total skin self-examination. To do this, you require a total-duration mirror, a hand mirror, and a place precisely where you can use them in privacy. Stand in front of the total-duration mirror and appear cautiously at the skin on each and every component of your physique that you can see. Get to know your moles, marks, and other skin irregularities. Then, use the hand mirror to assist you appear at the locations on your physique that you can’t see with just 1 mirror. Again, get note of any marks that you see.

As quickly as you’re acquainted with what your skin usually looks like, you’ll be prepared to spot changes. Any new alter in your skin ought to be introduced to the focus of a physician, preferably a dermatologist (a physician who specializes in treating skin problems). Most changes will turn out not to be skin cancer, but it’s really worth the problems of obtaining them checked out.

Changes that you ought to >> Read More

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If you had skin cancer, would you know it?

For numerous individuals, the solution to this query is no. They don’t know how to appear for indicators of skin cancer on their private skin. Simply merely simply because of this, if they get skin cancer, they may not spot it promptly.

Most sorts of skin cancer can be dealt with quickly and effortlessly if they are discovered early. But if the diagnosis is delayed, the cancer can spread. In the scenario of melanoma, this can be deadly. Even for much less serious skin cancers, this kind of as the extremely typical basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, delayed detection can lead to complications.

So how do you spot skin cancer? The important is understanding your private skin and turning into conscious of changes in it.

The greatest way to do this is to uncover how to do a total skin self-examination. To do this, you require a total-duration mirror, a hand mirror, and a place precisely where you can use them in privacy. Stand in front of the total-duration mirror and appear cautiously at the skin on each and every component of your physique that you can see. Get to know your moles, marks, and other skin irregularities. Then, use the hand mirror to assist you appear at the locations on your physique that you can’t see with just 1 mirror. Again, get note of any marks that you see.

As quickly as you’re acquainted with what your skin usually looks like, you’ll be prepared to spot changes. Any new alter in your skin ought to be introduced to the focus of a physician, preferably a dermatologist (a physician who specializes in treating skin problems). Most changes will turn out not to be skin cancer, but it’s really worth the problems of obtaining them checked out.

Changes that you ought to >> Read More

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