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- Stretch marks
Over time, stretch marks lose their bright colouring and become silvery, shimmering lines.
- Skin explained
The skin is a good indicator of health - if someone is sick, it often shows in their skin.
- Skin cuts and abrasions
The body begins repairing a wound immediately and the process may continue for days, weeks, months or even years.
- Skin
Information and fact sheets about skin, skin infections, skin cancer, eczema, skin conditions, skin irritation and wounds.
- Healthy ageing - the skin
Many age-related skin changes can be reduced with healthy lifestyle choices and good skin care.
- Erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum appears as red tender lumps, most commonly on the shins.
- Bowen's disease
Bowen's disease produces persistent red scaly patches on the skin that are neither sore nor itchy.
- Solariums and collariums (sunbeds and tanning beds)
There is no such thing as a safe solarium tan.
- Skin cancer - risk factors
The major cause of skin cancer is over exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or other sources, such as solariums.
- Sunburn
Even mild sunburn can cause permanent skin damage and may increase your risk of skin cancer.