Skin Cancer

Of all treatments for skin cancer, Mohs micrographic surgery offers the highest cure rate for skin cancer: up to 99% with the smallest scars, according to the American College of Mohs Surgery. Plus, this state-of-the-art method of skin cancer removal offers the lowest possibility of skin cancer regrowth and less risk of scarring than with traditional methods. With this highly specialized procedure, the skin cancer tumor is accurately and precisely removed down to its roots, giving it little or no chance to grow back.

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Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center.

The sun and time are major elements that can damage your skin. Fortunately, the doctors at Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center offer you a comprehensive range of leading-edge treatments that can restore your youthful appearance. These dermatologic procedures offer safe, effective and affordable ways to attain healthy skin. Equally important, they can help you feel better about yourself.

What’s more, you’ll feel comfortable in our care because our doctors are board-certified in dermatology and cosmetic surgery. They lead the field by teaching and lecturing to doctors worldwide on topics such as chemical peels, dermabrasion, soft-tissue augmentation, laser surgery and psoriasis treatments. For healthy skin for life, look to the leaders in dermatology.

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Risk factors and causes of skin cancer

• Skin cancer is caused by sun exposure
• Skin cancer is caused by previous radiotherapy treatment
• Skin cancer is caused by lowered immunity
• Skin cancer is caused by exposure to chemicals
• Skin cancer is caused by genetic conditions

Symptoms of skin cancer

Both basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas can appear in a variety of forms. They are usually painless and grow slowly. They can appear anywhere on your body but are most likely to occur on exposed skin, especially your face.

Basal cell cancers can develop as a small lump on your skin. They may:

• be smooth and pearly
• look waxy
• be a firm, red lump
• bleed sometimes
• develop a crust
• begin to show signs of healing and yet never quite heal
• may be itchy
• look like a flat, red spot, which is scaly and crusty.

Squamous cell carcinomas most often develop in areas that have been damaged by exposure to the sun. They are mainly found on the face, bald scalps, arms, backs of hands and lower legs.

Squamous cell carcinomas have a scaly appearance and sometimes have a hard, horny cap. They can feel tender to touch.