痣，可以切除吗

痣，几乎人人有，除非生长在暴露部位，通常不被人们重视，正因为如此，一些人忽视了痣的病理变化，痣发生了癌变，故临床上对以下“痣”应该考虑进行“一刀了断”的治疗。

一、生长在容易发生摩擦部位的痣。如面部、颈部等的痣，因为有较高机率转为恶性。

二、暴露部位的痣。因为经常受到阳光或紫外线的照射，可增加癌变的机会。

三、 脚底的黑色素症。医学统计显示，四肢末端的痣许多有恶变的可能，因此除脚 底，手指及指甲下面的痣外，应特别警惕。

四、变化迅速的痣。突然长得快，发炎、溃疡、易出血、颜色不均匀、范围越来越大，或痣周围发现有包块的痣，恶变的可能性大，应及时切除。

五、特别提醒：现在，皮肤科、整形外科，甚至美容科及游医都能治疗痣，办法多多，什么药物腐蚀、电灼、激光、美容手术等。但为了安全，还是应该到条件要对较好的医院去手术切除为好，其中有些还应做病理检查。痣的切除属于无菌手术，一般不发生感染，术后多无明显疤痕，即使是面部的痣，也不应怕影响容貌久拖不治或胡乱治一通，容易引起大疾，后患无穷。

Clean, Nourish, Protect

There three words from the essentials of good skin care. And as we live in the tropics, we need to be especially concerned about sun protection.



Clean

Wash your face at least twice a day and do it gently. The 2 letters to remember are pH, which refers to the balance of acid and alkali on your skin. Certain foods and products upset the pH balance and cause skin problems. Soaps, for instance, may be too alkaline. If you wear makeup, you need a cleanser formulated just for this purpose.



Nourish

Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. It flushes out toxins and keeps skin hydrated, giving it a healthy grow. You also need a moisturiser for day and a heavier-duty cream at night if you're oler and your skin is dry.



Protect

Always use a sun protection product with a minimum Sun Protection Factor of 15, and steer clear of outdoor activities from 10am to 4pm. Sunburn should be avoided at any age, but especially during childhood and the teenage years, as this could lead to serious skin problems, even skin cancer, in adulthood.

The ABCs of Great Skin

• Vitamin A strengthens the skin, keeping wrinkles at bay. Get it from liver, spinach, milk, egg yolk, orange-coloured fruits and vegetables.
• Vitamin B helps to maintain a healthy skin tone. Get it from chicken, tuna, potatoes, asparagus, black beans and watermelons.
• Vitamin C boosts the production of collagen, an essential skin protein. Get it from citrus fruits (like oranges), strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli and cabbage.