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The exquisite sensitivity of touch cells in the human skin makes it possible for us to discriminate with precision the slightest changes in texture and pressure, but how the electrical impulses we receive are converted into sensation remains a mystery. NOVA explores the hidden meaning and extraordinary power of human touch.
Moles, also called nevi, can appear on your skin in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. One type of mole is the blue nevus. This mole gets its name from its blue color.
A Miescher nevus is a brownish or skin-colored, dome-shaped mole that commonly appears on your face or neck. It’s typically firm, round, smooth, and may have hair coming out of it. Unna nevus
Thread lift is a cosmetic procedure that offers a minimally invasive alternative to facelift surgery.. Thread lifts claim to tighten your skin by inserting medical-grade thread material into your ...
The Q-switched 1064 nm Nd-YAG is an ideal choice to treat dermal pigment as in nevus of Ota and in darker skin types, as it reduces the risk of epidermal injury and pigmentary alterations. The pigment clearance can be expected to be near total, using multiple treatment sessions, each separated by a minimum of six weeks.
What Is Artificial Skin Made Of? Experts have worked for about 2 decades to create skin-like circuits, or pieces of fake skin that can act like real skin. They can bend, twist, and stretch, then ...
Nevus ( pl.: nevi) is a nonspecific medical term for a visible, circumscribed, chronic lesion of the skin or mucosa. [1] The term originates from nævus, which is Latin for "birthmark"; however, a nevus can be either congenital (present at birth) or acquired. Common terms, including mole, birthmark, and beauty mark, are used to describe nevi ...
Imiquimod (Aldara) has been used with success for squamous-cell carcinoma in situ of the skin and the penis, but the morbidity and discomfort of the treatment is severe. An advantage is the cosmetic result: after treatment, the skin resembles normal skin without the usual scarring and morbidity associated with standard excision.