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How to Perform a Skin Self-Check

Apr 28, 2016 6:47 pm

A skin self-check is an important part of your health routine. It will help you identify and monitor any changes to your skin that might be cancerous or pre-cancerous.

The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends performing a skin self-check every month.

Be on the lookout for any suspicious-looking freckles or moles, especially those that are new or have changed color, size or shape.

Steps of a Skin Self-Check

To perform a skin self-check at home, you’ll need good lighting, a full length mirror, and a hand mirror.

Examine your face carefully, including your nose, lips, mouth and ears. Make sure to look at the back of your ears.
Inspect your scalp next, parting your hair in sections.
Look at your hands, including the palms and backs, between the fingers and under the nails.
Inspect your forearms, front and back.
Look at your upper arms, front and back, including your underarms.
Inspect your neck, chest and torso.
Use a hand mirror to check your back, buttocks and the backs of your legs
Use the hand mirror again to examine your genitals.
Check the front and sides of your legs, ankles, tops and bottoms of your feet, and between the toes and under the toenails.

In addition to your monthly skin checks, you should also make an appointment with your dermatologist for a complete annual skin check. Be sure to alert your doctor immediately if you have a sore that won’t heal.

The Importance of Sunscreen

Mar 28, 2016 1:22 pm

When you were a kid, your mother yelled after you to put on sunscreen every time you headed outside, and for good reason.
Sunscreen is your most important defense against sun damage and skin cancer.

Too much sun exposure without sunscreen causes your skin to change at the cellular level. Over time, your skin can become dry, wrinkled and discolored.

To protect your skin, incorporate sunscreen into your daily grooming routine. Many daily facial moisturizers contain an SPF, but you’ll also need to apply sunscreen to your arms, legs and torso. Choose a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 and apply it half-an-hour before going outdoors.
If you’re going to be outside for more than an hour, make sure to reapply your sunscreen every two hours, or after being active or swimming.

Other steps you can take to protect your skin from the sun include:

Avoiding the sun between the hours of 10am and 3pm, when the sun’s rays are strongest.
Wear protective clothing, such as lightweight, long-sleeved shirts and pants.
Choose a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses to protect your face and eyes.

Certain medications may make your skin more sensitive to sun exposure, so be sure to check with your physician before spending any time in the sun.

What’s the Difference Between a Freckle and Mole?

Mar 21, 2016 1:18 pm

We’ve all got spots. But are they freckles? Moles? Something more serious? It’s important to know something about these skin pigmentations, when they require medical attention and when they can be removed for better-looking skin.

Both of freckles and moles are common, especially in people with lighter skin. Skin cells called melanocytes can cluster together and produce freckles or moles.

Moles

Darker spots of pigment that are longer-lasting, moles are only partly caused by spending time in the sun. Most moles are “normal” and rarely turn into a melanoma, the most serious kind of skin cancer. However, moles that change appearance rapidly or show “atypical” characteristics should be reported to your family doctor.

A checklist for when you should contact your medical provider about a mole includes:

Changes shape, texture or height
Turns hard or lumpy
Changes unevenly in size—smaller or bigger
Changes color
Becomes dry or scaly
Begins itching
Bleeds or oozes

Freckles

The small brownish spots known as freckles are caused by sun exposure. Freckles happen when the body’s defense mechanism reacts to the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. If you have fair skin, you’re more likely to produce freckles.

Most freckles aren’t anything to worry about, although they are a sign of sun damage. If you are bothered by your freckles, laser treatments can give you smoother, clearer skin by by removing or lightening these spots. Our staff uses the PicoSure Focus Lens Array to break up pigment particles in very small areas of tissue. Using the best technology available, NeoPulse treatments offer the best results.

Contact NeoPulse
To schedule your freckle removal consultation, call the NeoPulse office in Roanoke, Virginia at 540-283-6015. You can also submit a request—a NeoPulse team member will contact you with more information.

Celebrities Who Said Goodbye to Tattoos

Jan 29, 2016 10:09 pm

Have you fallen out of love with your tattoo? Has your excitement for the subject matter—like an “ex” and other temporary passion—really cooled? If so, you’re not alone. A flock of celebrities are revealing their tattoo removals.

Eva Longoria had three tattoos that referenced her marriage to Tony Parker. Post-divorce, they are all gone. The full list of other stars who removed ink homages to former spouses and significant others is too long to give here.

Russell Brand once had the motto “go with the flow”—in Sanskrit—written on the inside of his arm. His feelings appear to have changed, because the tattoo is gone.

Megan Fox no longer has a Marilyn Monroe tattoo on her forearm and is expected to have more removed.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson—the rapper turned actor—spent too many hours having his tattoos covered up by makeup artists. He decided to say goodbye to his ink.

Niki Taylor also found her tattoos—on her forearms—were interfering with her career. She had them removed to benefit her work as a model.

Soulja Boy—a rapper and reality star– has had extensive tattoo removal on his face. He’s also shared the process with his fans and connected the transformation with internal changes for the better.

Have you tired of wearing a permanent ink accessory? Laser tattoo removal isn’t just for the rich and famous. Contact NeoPulse Laser Therapy to learn how you can say goodbye to tattoos that are past their expiration date.

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