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> <channel><title>Medimise.com &#187; Skin</title> <atom:link href="http://www.medimise.com/tag/skin/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.medimise.com</link> <description>Health and Medical News</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:20:04 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>New Skin Cancer Drug Could Cure Cancer</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/new-skin-cancer-drug-could-cure-cancer</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/new-skin-cancer-drug-could-cure-cancer#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:49:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[skin cancer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=399</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetA new drug, called PLX4032, has been developed to block a faulty molecule present in cancer cells. It kills the tumorous cells by blocking the activity of the BRAF gene, which is believed to be the cause of the spread of skin cancer. The drug works at the molecular level, representing a seismic shift in cancer treatment. So far trials have involved just 31 people, but results have been very good. The research work is being carried out by scientists at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York. The drug is only a treatment for skin cancer at the moment, which could prolong life for sufferers. It is not currently capable of curing the condition, although scientists are hopeful that this could one day lead to a cure.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/cancer/new-skin-cancer-drug-could-cure-cancer/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cold Sores: Causes and Treatments</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/skin/cold-sores-causes-and-treatments</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/skin/cold-sores-causes-and-treatments#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:24:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sexual Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cold sores]]></category> <category><![CDATA[herpes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[herpes simplex]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lip blisters]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=201</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetWhat causes Cold Sores? Cold sores are more common than you may think, affecting about 20% of the population. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is a virus passed on through close forms of personal contact, such as kissing and sexual intercourse. The virus invades cells of the outer layer of the skin and causes tingling or burning on the lips. Fluid-filled blisters form soon after that, dry out in seven to 10 days and leave scabs. The virus is almost invisible to the immune system and so survives in nerve cells, dormant, until stress, sun exposure, a weakened immune system or the common cold catalyses its reappearance. Treatment for Cold Sores There is no cure for cold sores, so the only solution is to strengthen your immune system to help your body fight the virus. As cold sores can occur when your defences are weakened and under stress, it is important to always follow a well balanced, vitamin-rich diet. Regular exercise and quality sleep is also essential to maintaining a healthy immune system. Many people forget to protect their lips against damaging UV rays, so apply an appropriate lip screen. Treat cold sores directly with medicated [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/skin/cold-sores-causes-and-treatments/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Punch Grafts and Punch Excisions</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/skin/punch-grafts-and-punch-excisions</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/skin/punch-grafts-and-punch-excisions#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:53:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Skin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[acne scar treatment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[punch excision]]></category> <category><![CDATA[punch graft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[surgical procedure]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.motleyhealth.com/health-and-medical-advice/?p=110</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tweet A Punch graft is a surgical procedure that cuts out and removes the damaged and scarred skin, leaving a hole in the skin, which is filled with a matching piece of unscarred skin, normally taken from the skin behind the ear. The new skin is taped in place and takes between five to seven days to heal. The punch excisions procedure removes the scared skin with minuscule holes and stitches the remaining skin together without the need of a skin graft, taking about seven days to heal as well. These two procedures leave a scar on the skin, but it is much smaller and less obvious than the original scar removed, leaving the skin with a smoother texture. Punch grafts or excisions are a good technique to treat deep or pitted acne scars.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/skin/punch-grafts-and-punch-excisions/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
