Superficial Radiation Therapy with the SRT-100 Vision is a Highly Effective Keloid Removal Treatment in Austin Are you one of the nearly 18 million people affected by unsightly, sometimes painful keloid scars? You do not have to go through life with this embarrassing condition that can scar your confidence, too. Keloid removal is possible. What is a keloid scar? When the skin is wounded — whether through surgery or injury — fibrous tissue called scar tissue forms over the wound. In some cases, excessive scar tissue grows, forming a smooth, hard growth over the incision or injury. This growth is called a keloid and is often much larger than the original wound. Keloids are chronic, non-malignant tumors that often form following surgery, but may also be triggered by other skin traumas, such as acne and chickenpox, ear piercing, burns and other skin injuries. Some people may be genetically prone to [...]
The Non-Surgical Choice for Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment in Austin Each year, more than 2.5 million new cases of basal cell carcinoma are diagnosed in the U.S. It is the most frequently occurring form of skin cancer. Basal cell cancer can be caused by intense sun exposure as well as cumulative sun exposure over time. It is an abnormal, uncontrolled growth or lesion on the skin and can look like an open sore, red patch, pink growth, shiny bump or scar. Unlike some forms of cancer, basal cell carcinoma rarely spreads beyond the original tumor sight, nor is it likely to be life threatening. It can, however, become disfiguring if not treated promptly. Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment in Austin Patients dealing with basal cell cancer have several treatment options available to them, including: Mohs micrographic surgery, excisional surgery, electro surgery, cryosurgery and laser surgery. But these treatments all have one [...]
Keloid Removal with Superficial Radiation Therapy by the SRT-100 Vision We believe every patient has a choice when it comes to his or her healthcare. That’s why Tru-Skin Dermatology now offers a painless, safe and highly effective non-surgical option for skin cancer treatment in Austin and keloid removal — Superficial Radiation Therapy using Sensus Healthcare’s SRT-100 Vision. There are four million new cases of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed in the United States each year. Skin cancer treatment options typically involve invasive incisions that damage healthy tissue and result in painful healing; a lengthy recovery and unsightly scarring that take an emotional toll on patients. Skin cancer treatment in Austin with the SRT-100 Vision is changing all that. This new non-surgical skin cancer treatment with the SRT-100 Vision delivers a precise, calibrated dose of Superficial Radiation Therapy that only goes skin deep. This low-dose of radiation safely […]
Skin cancer occurs more commonly than cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon combined. Each year, nearly four million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer, and an estimated 700,000 of those cases are squamous cell carcinoma. People with fair skin, a history of sunburns or precancerous skin lesions or skin cancer, or a weakened immune system are at a higher risk of developing squamous cell skin carcinoma. This type of cancer is mainly caused by cumulative ultraviolet exposure over the course of a lifetime. Spending time in the sun every day year-round, intense exposure over the summer months, or the use of indoor tanning beds can all cause skin damage leading to squamous cell carcinoma. The outer layer of the skin is made up of thin, flat squamous cells. These cells are all over the body, and squamous cell skin carcinoma can be found anywhere the […]
