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What can I do about stretchmarks?

What can I do about stretchmarks?

What can I do about Stretchmarks?   Stretchmarks are often caused by sudden growth or weight gain. You may be more likely to get them if you: are pregnant are going through puberty lose or gain weight quickly are female are overweight use some kinds of steroid...

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Port Wine Stains in the Medical Tattoo Industry

Port Wine Stains in the Medical Tattoo Industry

Port Wine Stains in the Medical Tattoo Industry   There’s a big discussion about whether or not to tattoo Port Wine Stains in the Medical Tattoo industry. When I trained it was advised this was a contraindication and not to be tattooed. During my time as a...

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Medical Tattooing Following A Skin Graft

Medical Tattooing Following A Skin Graft

Medical Tattooing Following A Skin Graft   Following a skin graft the area can present as paler than the surrounding skin. Medical Tattooing can help by pigment being implanted into the graft to match it to the colour of the surrounding skin. This gentleman had a...

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