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Recent scar & wound care articles

Don't let coronavirus stop you from seeing your GP about other conditions

Health experts are now warning that we may be about to experience a ‘hidden health pandemic’ caused by patients not seeking help with serious conditions early enough.

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Dealing with a Dog Attack

Many of us are dog owners here in the UK and most of our pets are well-behaved, loving creatures. Unfortunately, though dog bites and attacks are becoming more and more common.

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Skin Camouflage

Skin camouflage is the skilled application of highly pigmented creams and liquids to areas of skin discolouration or scaring to even out skin tones and improve the aesthetic appearance of a person’s skin.

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Keloid Scars

A keloid is a type of bulky scar that develops in the skin as a result of injury, infection or inflammation and spreads beyond the borders of the original field of skin damage.

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Moisturisers - Do they really work?

Read the Harvard Health Letter which delves into the effectiveness of moisturisers - do they really do what they say they do? There are lots of dubious claims and mysterious ingredients, but yes, by trapping water, moisturizing can help with dry skin. The great outdoors may be cold and wet during the winter, but inside we live in desertlike conditions. Winter heating, particularly if it comes from a forced-air system, creates bone-dry air. Water evaporates quickly out of the skin in such parched circumstances. Dry skin by itself isn't a medical worry, although serious cases can result in cracks and fissures that invite infection and inflammation. The real issue is discomfort — dry skin can be sore, tender to the touch, and often itchy (although not all itchy skin is dry). There's also the red, rough, scaly appearance lamented in many advertisements.

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Pressure ulcers: what you need to know

Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, are an injury that breaks down the skin and underlying tissue. They are caused when an area of skin is placed under constant pressure. It is an injury commonly found in those who struggle to move around, such as those who are bed bound or in wheelchairs, with most occurring when a person is in hospital. They affect between 1 to 5 in every 100 people admitted to hospital. The treatment of pressure ulcers has traditionally been left to nurses, however the growing nursing shortage has led to many instances of severe life threatening pressure ulcers which could have been avoided.

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13 Reasons To Love Sunflower Oil

Dr Mark Brewin, Skincare Clinical Scientist at The Laser Clinic, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, is a big fan of sunflowers and its oil, here are 13 reasons why you should be, too.

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Linoleic Acid – An Essential Fatty Acid Needed to keep Skin Healthy

Fats and lipids are the components of the body and tissues that are not soluble in water but are soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, methanol ethanol and ether. Some are very familiar to us, in particular the common fats and oils we all know such as vegetable oils and animal fats. .

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