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Insect bites Insect bites are increasingly more common this time of year as the hot weather brings with it a rise in insects both home and abroad. Bites can be caused by a variety of insects including: Most bites are appear as minimally raised red spots that settle within a day or two. In individuals…
BBC News report on the risk of infections such as Hepatitis and HIV that arise if contaminated needles are used for beauty treatments. The risk of infection is thought to be increasing from unregulated providers of injectable cosmetic treatments. This highlights the need to use a reputable, accredited specialist for treatments such as botulinum toxin and…
Hair transplants can fall out Transplanted hair is impossible to dislodge after the first day when the healing mechanisms have set in. In the first 24 hours, follicles are kept in place by tiny blood clots which are strong enough to withstand most forces but it is important to take it easy during this period….
Dr Rajpar delivers a skin course this weekend at the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery 2016 Annual Conference, London What an honour it is to have been invited to deliver a course and chair a session at this prestigious meeting!
While acne is common and almost an expectation for teens, acne in adulthood is also common but under recognised (especially by healthcare professionals). It may come as a surprise that almost 30% of 20 year olds have acne, as do 20% of 30 and 40 years old people. Many adults feel embarrassed by having a ‘teenage’…
The picture of Zoe Lucker in today’s Daily Mail (see link here) highlights how easily an undesirable eye brow position can be created with Botox (botulinum toxin). The ‘V’ shaped ‘Spock eyebrow’, which is especially apparent on raising the eyebrows (see fifth picture down in the article), does not look very endearing (to most)….
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…
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