or ‘contusion’‚ and this is normally caused by bleeding under the skin and may be the result of a blunt blow or bleeding from underlying damage like a broken bone. To help to ease the pain you should cool the area with an ice pack or use cold water as soon as possible for 10 minutes. The second one is a graze or abrasion‚ this is when the top layer of the skin has been scrapped off‚ and this is normally caused by a friction burn or sliding fall. A graze can cause infection as it normally contains
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Introduction: Our environment plays a major role in contributing to the causes of the cancer disease. Taking a closer look at skin cancer for instance‚ we see how much of the effects of the sun’s dangerous UV rays can harm our bodies. What constitutes an environmental cause of cancer? When we talk about environmental causes of cancer‚ we are referring to the effects of environmental exposures or conditions that have direct or indirect effect on the origin or formation of the cancer disease in
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overgrowth of granulation tissue (collagen type 3) at the site of a healed skin injury which is then slowly replaced by collagen type 1. Keloids are firm‚ rubbery lesions or shiny‚ fibrous nodules‚ and can vary from pink to flesh-coloured or red to dark brown in colour. A keloid scar is benign and not contagious‚ but sometimes accompanied by severe itchiness‚ pain‚[2] and changes in texture. In severe cases‚ it can affect movement of skin. Keloid is the medical term for the type of the scar which is characterized
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Envision walking down the street on a terribly hot summer day‚ looking over‚ and seeing a girl in a long sleeve shirt and jeans. You think to yourself‚ she is completely insane and looks ridiculous wearing the wrong season’s clothes‚ especially on a day like this. A person can only wonder why someone would ever do that to themselves. Ever since spring of 2013‚ I am able to express the feeling to need to cover up every inch of your body so that no one is able to see what is underneath. I spent that
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Skin Disorder: Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition whose exact cause is unknown. In vitiligo‚ patches of skin lose their pigmentation when the pigment producing cells‚ the ’melanocytes’ are attacked and destroyed. It may affect the skin‚ mucous membranes‚ eyes‚ inner ear or hairs leaving white patches. The usual type of vitiligo is called ’Vitiligo Vulgaris’ (means: common vitiligo). Variant types include linear‚ segmental‚ trichrome and inflammatory vitiligo. This disease affects an estimated
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Experiment #5: Acid Burn!!! Introduction The goal of this lab was to correctly prepare a 0.2M solution of NaOH‚ identify highly acidic household cleaning chemicals‚ and determine their concentration (molarity) through titrations using the previously prepared 0.2M NaOH solution. Experimental First‚ to create 0.5L of 0.2M solution of NaOH‚ standard 3M NaOH solution was obtained. Next‚ calculations were performed to determine the amount 3M NaOH necessary to create 0.5L of the 0.2M solution and‚ as
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vera can’t do. It’s an astringent‚ antibacterial‚ anti-inflammatory‚ and antioxidant member of the succulent family that’s been used for skin problems for thousands of years. It’s effective for any kind of wounds‚ including burns. It contains all the nutrients needed for healing; it stimulates the growth of new skin; and it reduces scarring. It will help lighten skin if you’re a victim of hyperpigmentation in addition to scars. Aloe vera gel is a gentle moisturizer. All that‚ and it’s easy to obtain
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Michael Ondaatje’s novel‚ In the Skin of a Lion‚ can be said to have textual integrity as a result of the way in which the composer has shaped this novel‚ through a variety of techniques employed. Textual integrity itself can be said to embody a timelessness in literature: that is‚ good literature is shaped by its textual integrity‚ reflected in the ways in which values within a text are presented‚ as well as the universality of themes discussed. Setting exists in three spheres that are often seen
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BSC 215 Spring 2014- Exam 2 Required Reading and Study Guide. The ‘required reading’ sections below include material that will be covered on exam 2. Here is an effective way to approach your required reading: BEFORE EACH CLASS: Read the assigned text for the chapter that is listed in the “required reading” Sections below. For this first read‚ it is not necessary that you attempt to understand everything in the required reading. It is more important that you read for the “big picture” concepts
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white parents. This causes a huge clash and makes her identity hard to distinguish‚ the black community does not welcome her as she is said to be white on paper and at the same time she is not accepted by the white community due to the colour of her skin. This causes Sandra’s connections with others to be very confusing and confronting and she feels as if she does not belong anywhere. Her inner self is torn between opposites. As the movie continues Sandra’s identity strengthens from her interactions
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