in·teg·u·ment ( n-t g y -m nt)n. 1. The enveloping membrane of the body, including the dermis, epidermis, hair, nails, and sebaceous, sweat, and mammary glands. 2. The membrane, capsule, skin, or other covering of a body or a part. in·teg  u·menta·ry (-mnt-r , -mntr) adj. |
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Patient discussion about integumental.
Q. is it dangerouse to stay in the sun even if you don't get burned? how bad is it if you only get a little tan? does it matter what is your skin type in the first place? is only getting burned dangerouse, or being in the sun alltogether?
White skins are more prone to freckles and sunburn, and even worse, skin cancer than those who have darker skins. Most skin cancer patients are white-skinned.
Melanin, responsible for darkening of our skin. It is more dominant on people with darker skin than whiter skin. If the skin has high melanin content, they are less prone to have skin cancer.
It is not the sun who directly causes our skin to darken but the melanin. Melanin multiplies when we are exposed to sun.
By the way, this info doesn't intend to terrify white-skinned people but to be aware of our skin. We must take care of our largest organ in our body because it serves as a protection our inner organs.
Q. How can you know if a mole is a skin cancer or not? I'm only 15, but I’ve had this small thing on my right shoulder for a reeeeaaaally long time. It's the same color as my skin. It’s smaller than the head of a pencil eraser, perfectly round, and its smooth. I've never worried about it seriously, until about a week ago, when I read an article in a magazine about skin cancer. Even then I wouldn't have worried about it, because It didn't really match any of the symptoms, except one. It did bleed once about 2 1/2 years ago. And it said bleeding was a big sign I don't know, what do you think? And please try and say something other than," go have it checked out". Because I currently have no insurance. Thanks :]
A: Asymetrical. If you draw an imaginary line through it, doe both sides appear to be mirror images of each other?
B: Borders. Does the mole have irregular, jagged, or rough borders?
C: Color: Is is dark; especially black or grey or blue and has it changed colors?
D: Diameter. Is it bigger than the tip of a pencil eraser?
E: Evolving. Has any of the preceding A,B,C, or D's changed?
Ask yourself or a loved one to run those tests on it. And as had been previously said; make an appointment with your dermatologist. They would be happy to remove any moles that may be suspisious or unsightly and determine if it is cancerous or not. Milian is right; a mere month can be the difference between life and death. Melanoma is deadly. Be smart and stay safe. Hope this helped.
Q. Is psoriasis contagious? My wife got psoriasis and I don’t want to get infected…
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