Skin Tumors:

There are several lesions that affect the skin and the most frequent ones are the nerves, more commonly called pints, that are usually present in our whole body, especially in the exposed areas To solar radiation.

The nerves usually do not present danger when kept in their existing characteristics, ie, size, color, shape, not generating pruritus or any other changes.

However, they become worrying when they are present in the areas of friction, such as the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, the face of men (shaving daily), back, genitalia, Rubbed Removal of these lesions, besides the aesthetic character present in many situations, aims to prevent the development of skin cancer, especially melanoma, the most aggressive among the different types.

Other lesions commonly found on the skin are precancerous lesions and skin cancers, which basically consist of rapid and uncontrolled growth of the cells. This differentiation must be made by the surgeon and, in cases of doubt, a biopsy of the lesion is indicated for analysis by the pathologist.

Skin cancers are lesions that usually have small ulcerations or bleeds and do not heal. Often linked to sun exposure, they are therefore more common in areas such as the face and upper limbs, although they may appear anywhere on the body. They may also appear as small red spots that do not respond to different topical treatments (ointments). Overexposure to sunrays greatly increases the incidence of skin cancer, especially in light-skinned individuals, and is the main reason for the widespread recommendation for the continued use of sunscreens, which is now known to all.

In practical terms, if you have any skin "lesions" that exhibit any change in behavior - enlargement, color change, pruritus or ulceration - seek the surgeon for evaluation and eventual treatment. The smaller the lesion the better the result in its excision and the less headache in its evolution. With all the arsenal available today - laser, phototherapy, surgery, etc. - these lesions, in the hands of a specialist, are treated with the least cicatricial sequelae.