Mohs surgery has the highest cure rates of all available treatments for the common skin cancers. Mohs surgery may also result in shorter and less noticeable scars. In a recent article in the Daily Mail the author shares her first hand experience of this procedure. Dr Sajjad Rajpar among only a few consultants in the UK…
Skin cancer rates increase at an alarming rate among young people in the West Midlands Each week, one person aged 15-34 is diagnosed with melanoma in the Midlands, according to recent Cancer Research UK figures. Melanoma is a potentially serious form of skin cancer that, when advanced, can spread and cause death. A total…
Scars are a constant and vivid reminder of an injury or illness that many people would prefer to forget. Every year, countless hundreds of thousands are left with scarring following accidents, bad acne or surgery. But could a form of ‘spray-on’ skin made from the patient’s own skin cells help? Read the full article
Dr Rajpar was discussing hair loss on Birmingham’s Radio WM this week. Hear the interview for a limited time here.
Dr Rajpar has been helping out a patient with a rare birth mark, and this was recently broadcast on Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies show (Series 3, Episode 6). Be quick and you can see the clip here
A timely improvement in the weather today has coincided with the meteorological start of the summer season, officially the first of June. So as we say goodbye (at least temporarily) to the jet stream which brought us hail, wind and rain to produce the coldest May in recent times, the team at MSI wish you…
100 doctors and nurses from the UK and around the world attended the three-day BSDS (British Society for Dermatologic Surgery) skin surgery course organised by Dr Rajpar at the University of Birmingham at the end of April 2013. The three-day programme includes lectures and workshops on the spectrum of dermatologic surgery ranging from simple to more…
Atopic eczema is one of the most common skin disorders in the UK. While it is often a problem during childhood, it can frequently persist into adult life. Atopic eczema is intensely itchy and can interfere with school, work, sleep, relationships and social activities. Sufferers often have food allergies, asthma or hay fever too The primary cause…
A study of almost 40,000 men showed a 32% increased risk of heart disease in men who had male pattern hair loss affecting the crown. Men with frontal baldness did not have an increased risk. This risk applied to young men too. The full article can be found here. The full reason for this is…
A simple skin care regime can help improve itching and dryness. Apply a moisturiser regularly and avoiding soaps. Moisturisers come in a range of thicknesses – lotions are the least greasy, creams are intermediate, and ointments (such as Vaseline) are the greasiest. Our advice is to pick a moisturiser that’s greasy enough to control the…
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