Sunlight is, of course, a splendid tonic for the skin, and a healthy skin should be well pigmented; but it should not be forgotten that the sun can do harm if a skin untrained to its influences is forced to undergo excessive sun-bathing. No matter how tanned the skin may be, it should never be exposed for very long periods to the direct rays when the summer sun is at its height.In many ways the air-bath is more important than the sun-bath, because it stimulates the functions of the skin without causing the least amount of harm, and it can be practiced all the year round. It is not necessary for the air-bath to be taken in the open air, although this is highly desirable when the weather is opportune.   The air-bath is of great value when it is taken indoors provided that the room has been carefully aired and is warm enough to prevent shivering. As the body gets accustomed to exposure the shivering reaction will decrease, and the body will be able to stand a much lower temperature.The air-bath is of great value in keeping the skin in good tone, and if practiced regularly it will contribute to the general health of the body. The habit should be inculcated in the child, who should be taught that it is just as important as washing the skin; then by the time adulthood is reached the air-bath will be taken as a matter of course. It is well known by those who practice this method of toning up the skin that it is preventive of coughs and colds, and it is a significant thing that when we tend to wear heavy clothes and completely cover the skin we are much more liable to suffer from these ailments.When taking the air-bath it is a very good thing to stimulate the circulation through the skin by some kind of friction. This can be done by rubbing the surface of the body with the palms of the hands, or, if preferred, with a fairly rough towel. Exposing the skin to the air and quickening the circulation through it not only stimulates the whole nervous system, but is actually far more cleansing than many people imagine.
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1. Electrodessication and curettage.

This method of treatment involves the application of an electric current of low voltage and high amperage. The heat produces cell death, and a spoon-shaped curette is then used to remove the dead tissue. This cauterization and curettage is performed sequentially until only normal tissue remains.

2. Cryotherapy.

This involves the application of an extremely cold material, such as liquid nitrogen ( — 196°C) or solid carbon dioxide (-79°C). Freezing of the tissue also produces cell death. Experience is required to assess the time needed to obtain sufficient depth of freezing to eradicate the tumour. Only superficial B.C.C.s, not nodular ones, are suitable for this form of treatment.

3. Surgery.

Sometimes excision and suturing, with or without skin grafting, may be necessary or preferable. However if the lesion is small, accessible and in certain specific regions, this is not normally required. It is the most suitable treatment, though, for recurrent tumours.

Other methods of treatment include Mobs Chemosurgery for difficult tumours, and radiotherapy for elderly people with tumours not overlying bone or cartilage and not exposed to wear and tear’.

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