When we say “sun exposure” most people think of the beach or outdoor activities. Yet many receive a significant amount of sun exposure without realizing it—in their car. Continue reading
Despite a link between indoor tanning bed use and an increased risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, 2.3 million teenagers visit tanning salons every year. In the spring, many tanning salon patrons are college students getting ready for spring formals, and high school students gearing up for prom season. Continue reading
You have surely seen an actinic keratosis. The name may be unfamiliar, but the appearance is commonplace. Anyone who spends time in the sun runs a high risk of developing one or more. Continue reading
More than two million new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States annually, and over 100,000 cases of melanoma, outnumbering all other cancers combined and could be prevented with skin cancer screening. Continue reading
It’s almost time to shed those winter woolies and expose your skin to summer sunshine. Are you and your skin ready? Continue reading
We now know that despite the lure of golden summer skin, there is no such thing as a healthy tan. All tanning causes damage to skin. Continue reading
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