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Dermatologist

Dermatologist, Sydney. Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.

Embarrassing skin conditions for kids and teens

October 14, 2015 By Alexandra Matkevich

Children and teenagers are not immune to acute or chronic skin conditions. Children can experience teasing because of visible skin conditions, or might feel embarrassed when symptoms first develop and they might not speak up. Paediatric dermatologists specialise in children’s dermatology and dermatologists see teenager and adults. Give reassurance Reassure your child that if they ever feel sick or something isn’t the same as usual, they can … [Read more...]

SunSmart Mobile App Review

May 28, 2015 By Alexandra Matkevich

Technology is here to help us and mobile phone applications (or apps) are a popular way to make our lives easier. The Cancer Council and Health Victoria have teamed up to create the SunSmart mobile app to help users get sun smart. Today I will discuss the Android/Google version of the app, but it is also available for Apple devices. Description “The SunSmart app lets you know when you need sun protection across Australia and when its safe to … [Read more...]

Hair Styles for Female Hair Loss

May 19, 2015 By Alexandra Matkevich

Women’s hair loss is becoming a widely talked about issue, and celebrities such as Fergie from the Black Eyes Peas are speaking out about their experience with thinning hair. Women need not feel that it is a taboo topic anymore. The more we talk about it the easier it is to discuss solutions, tips and tricks. If you want to make your hair look as full as possible whilst covering areas of hair loss, there are things you can do to help. You are … [Read more...]

Irritating But Controllable Skin Diseases

December 18, 2014 By @entwellbeing

If there was an easy, inexpensive and effective pill that would cure the common skin ailments of acne, itching and rosacea, but it would be necessary to take once a day for life and its side effect was occasional, severe headaches twice a month, which option would likely be chosen? There are numerous skin diseases; these mentioned are easily treated or controlled. Each of them are irritating and embarrassing to endure, but would be eliminated for … [Read more...]

Model with rare skin disease lets her quirks shine

October 2, 2014 By @entwellbeing

Having a skin condition does not have to prevent you from achieving your dreams! America's Next Top Model contestant Chantelle Brown-Young was four years old when white patches appeared on her skin but that hasn't stopped her from taking on the modelling world. When Brown-Young was eliminated from the show on Monday night, the 20 year old said her friends and family weren't happy. "[There was] an uproar on social media," she said … [Read more...]

Benefits of Cosmetic Fillers

September 10, 2014 By @entwellbeing

Injectable cosmetic products have become more mainstream over the last few years. The most common are injectable muscle relaxants and fillers. Muscle relaxants such as anti-wrinkle injections are used commonly to smooth out glabellar, forehead and crows feet lines in the upper face. Fillers are used generally to smooth lines, wrinkles and deeper folds in the lower face. It is important that a qualified professional is involved in the process. … [Read more...]

Taking Proper Care of Aging Skin

July 16, 2014 By @entwellbeing

Aging Skin Your skin will naturally lose some of its youthful look as you age, but by keeping it healthy, you can look much younger than your years. When Should You Worry about Your Skin? When you were younger, skin care probably was not a concern, unless you were tanning or worried about pimples as you headed to a party. We now know that tanning is quite dangerous for your skin, whether you use the sun or a tanning bed. Your skin will … [Read more...]

The Colours of Skin Cancer

February 25, 2014 By Alexandra Matkevich

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australia. Unlike other sunny countries, the inhabitants of Australia are from a European background, with fairer skin, which is at a higher risk of skin cancer than darker skins. Did you know that there is a way to tell what skin colour type you are, identifying your cancer risk, called the Fitzpatrick Skin Type? What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer is a type of cancer that affects the skin cells of … [Read more...]

Managing Scars

February 17, 2014 By Alexandra Matkevich

What is a scar? A scar is a mark that has been left after tissue has been damaged and not completely healed. The body begins fills in the gap with fibrous tissue, commonly called scar tissue which consists of sturdy long, white collagen fibres. During the healing process, many factors influence the outcome of the wound, such as inflammation, size, location, infection and intervention. The result is a patch of skin structurally different from the … [Read more...]

How a Chemical Peel Can Improve Your Skin

February 5, 2014 By @entwellbeing

To get started on a discussion of the chemical peel process it is important to note that no actual "peeling" occurs. Instead, it is a chemical process that forces the dead skin to be shed naturally by the body. This tends to result in the skin flaking or peeling away as it does when you get sunburn. However, this is not due to damage done to the skin but is the result of a hastening of the regular process of new skin cell creation. Though we … [Read more...]