PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Boils & Carbuncles
pus-filled bumps that form under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles.
BASEL CELL CARCINOMA
- Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer.
- You can get it at a young age due to tanning beds and sun
- It could possibly spread to other parts of your skin.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Is uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells arising in the squamous cells, which is mostly the skins upper layers (epidermis). Caused by cumulative UV exposure.
Malignant Melanoma
is a neoplasm of melanocytes or a neoplasm of the cells that develop from melanocytes. This can cause death of skin cancer. You can get it from too much sun and tanning beds.
THE ABCD RULES (MELANOMA)
- A - Asymmetry
- B - Border irregularity
- C - Color that tends to be very dark black or blue and variable
- D - Diameter ≥ 6 mm