Sk:n Clinics Experts Urge Mole Sufferers To Have Moles Checked Out By An Expert

London (PRWEB UK) 30 September 2011

Sk:n Clinics experts urge mole sufferers to have moles checked out by an expert, to reduce risk of skin cancer. With the summer weather coming to a close, Autumn presents the perfect time to have moles reviewed by experts for risk of summer sun damage to the skin.

Although moles have been accepted and recognised as beauty marks for generations, not everyone agrees that they are a thing of beauty. Skin moles have also been perceived as ugly by society for centuries and were even associated with witchcraft in the 17th Century. While moles on skin are often harmless, moles that change over time and atypical moles can develop into a malignant melanoma or skin cancer. If left unchecked, a malignant melanoma can spread rapidly with potentially fatal consequences. Mole removal is a common procedure performed by professionals at sk:n clinics across the UK.

The professionals at sk:n clinics have been performing mole removal procedures for over 20 years. Moles can be removed using laser or surgical techniques with as little discomfort as possible. Laser mole removal involves using resurfacing beams to clear smaller moles. Raised moles can be effectively shaved away. This treatment requires a local anaesthetic as the mole is shaved off the skin surface using a surgical knife. The third option for mole removal is a surgical excision. This procedure is performed by a plastic surgeon under anaesthetic and involves cutting the mole out of the skin and expertly stitching the wound to minimise scarring.

While the professionals at sk:n clinics endeavour to make the mole removal process as painless as possible, after moles on skin have been removed, the skin may be sensitive for up to a week after the procedure. It is advisable to apply a high SPF sunscreen to the skin area to protect against sun damage for at least six months after a mole removal procedure.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a topical gel to treat overactive bladder, according to Cole Petrochko, associate staff writer for MedPage Today. The gel is a formulation of oxybutynin 3% and it will be used to treat symptoms of urge incontinence. Urge incontinence is the frequent, sudden urge to urinate, says Lynn Wilson, Co-Founder of The CareGiver Partnership.

?Also known as overactive or oversensitive bladder, urge incontinence involves loss of control over the bladder, especially while sleeping, drinking or hearing running water,? says Lynn Wilson, Co-Founder of The CareGiver Partnership. ?Urge incontinence symptoms include feeling a need to urinate more than seven times per day or two times per night.?

Urge incontinence generally has an underlying medical cause. Causes may be a urinary infection in the bladder or kidneys, stroke, diseases of the nervous system, tumors or cancer, interstitial cystitis, inflamed prostate, or surgery. Wilson says it?s important a senior has a medical evaluation to understand the type and cause, then talks with a doctor about treatment options, which may include behavioral techniques, pelvic floor muscle exercises, medications or surgery.

Wilson shares the following tips to help control the urge to urinate, courtesy of the American Geriatric Society Foundation for Health in Aging:

????Stop what you?re doing and remain still.
????Squeeze your pelvic floor muscles several times without relaxing in between.
????Take deep breaths and relax your body.
????Concentrate on suppressing the urge.
????Remain still until the urge passes.
????Walk at a normal pace to the bathroom while quickly squeezing your pelvic floor muscles.

Helpful lifestyle tips for managing urge incontinence include monitoring fluid intake and diet, avoiding bladder irritants like alcohol and caffeine, keeping a path clear to the bathroom, and wearing clothes and incontinence products that are easy to get on and off. Visit The CareGiver Partnership?s page on Dealing With Adult Incontinence, or go directly to the blog for other helpful articles on managing incontinence and aging in place.

The CareGiver Partnership is a national direct-to-consumer retailer of home healthcare products for incontinence, diabetes, nutrition support and more. In its fifth year of providing products and services that help caregivers and loved ones maintain personal dignity, the company also offers an online library of more than 1,100 family caregiver resources and personal service by experts in caregiving. Call 1-800-985-1353 or visit online at http://www.caregiverpartnership.com.

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