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FILLED WITH CONFIDENCE…
When we age, so does our skin. Sun, lifestyle and genetics all have an impact on our skin. Our skin turns a little duller, less lustrous, and wrinkles start to appear. At some point it happens to all of us. We can't stop ageing but we can do something to refresh and...
WHAT WOULD I SAY TO A 16 YEAR OLD ME?
https://youtu.be/oYZLkseJTbk A new online video designed to raise awareness about the dangers of melanoma has caught the attention of hundreds of thousands of people in just a few days. The poignant video is called "Dear 16-year-old Me" and runs just over five minutes...
E IS FOR ESSENTIAL… AND EFFECTIVE
Our skin has a waterproof seal that keeps moisture in and prevents evaporation and moisture loss. However, the natural aging process and environmental influences can cause this protective barrier to break down, allowing the skin to lose moisture and become dry. The...
WE ARE NOT MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL…
New Zealand has some of the highest rates of Malignant Melanoma in the world, and the Bay of Plenty region has the highest rates in the country. Most people know of someone who has been diagnosed with Melanoma, and sadly, many know of someone who has died because of...
SKIN CANCER FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW…
New Zealand and Australia undoubtedly have the highest ratesfor both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer in light skinned populations in the world. So what can we do about this? We don't want to move. We love where we live and who would not envy us for living in the...
WE’RE AHEAD OF THE GAME WITH LATEST TRENDS…
These two ingredients keep appearing in the magazines as the latest and greatest thing to put on your skin. I keep hearing "have you heard about Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid?" Well, I hate to be the one to tell you, but these ingredients have been a staple at the...
MAKING THE NEWS…
Our very own Dr Neil Mortimer comments in this highly interesting and informative Bay of Plenty Times article regarding skin cancer and the best way to choose a sunscreen. "Slip, slap, slop – how sunscreens measure up" - By Dawn Picken...
STAMPING ON WRINKLES AND SCARS
The solution to stamp away wrinkles and scars is here…… Dermastamp, the latest technology available at the Skin Centre, is a collagen induction therapy and scar reduction therapy procedure that works by stimulating your own body's collagen and breaking down scar...
DON’T MARCH TO THE BEAT OF MELANOMA’S DRUM
Did you know that each year, many more people die from skin cancer than road accidents in New Zealand? Did you know that 2 out of 3 New Zealanders will be diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70? Did you know that each year, New Zealanders are four times more...
SKIN CANCER SERIES: PART 3 – MELANOMA SURGERY
Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. Left untreated there is a high risk of melanoma spreading around the body, and this can be fatal. At the Skin Centre this cancer is treated with the highest priority. Surgery may well be fitted in out of hours to...