Sports Fans, What’s Your Strategy for Fall? When the cooler weather arrives, football rivalries heat up, bringing fans to the bleachers. You may think that cheering on your favorite team is a safe enough pastime, but sitting in the stands can be dangerous. The sun’s damaging UV rays can harm your skin, regardless of the … Read more
Are you concerned about wrinkles, brown spots, and leathery skin? Following some simple guidelines from The Skin Cancer Foundation can help you repair and possibly even reverse these signs of skin aging, up to 90 percent of which are caused by the sun. Overexposure to the sun’s dangerous ultraviolet (UV) light can also lead to … Read more
WHY ARE SELF-EXAMS ARE SO IMPORTANT? Did you know, skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, afflicting more than a million Americans each year, a number that is rising rapidly. It is also the easiest to cure, if diagnosed and treated early. When allowed to progress, however, skin cancer can result in disfigurement … Read more
Can you spot a potentially deadly melanoma? Chances are your dermatologist can. A recent study showed that the majority of all melanomas (the deadliest form of skin cancer) were discovered by dermatologists. Dermatologists detected more than 56 percent of the melanomas found in a survey of 126 skin cancer patients, according to the Archives of … Read more
Sun exposure can make some people literally break out in hives. Unfortunately, many people with sun-sensitive skin don’t even realize they’re at risk. Are you one of them? Sun sensitivity is the increased sensitivity or abnormal response of the skin to sun or artificial ultraviolet (UV) light. Sunlight or tanning beds can trigger unusual skin … Read more
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Study indicates importance of dermatologist-initiated full body skin examinations (FBSE) in detection of melanoma. Following a MedPage Today story, MedWire (8/21, Albert) reported that, according to a study published in the Archives of Dermatology, “most melanomas found in a dermatology general practice setting are diagnosed as a result of a dermatologist-initiated full-body skin examination (FBSE) … Read more
SunChanges hair color. Do you dye your hair? Excess sun exposure can fade hair color, leaving once-luscious locks dull, brassy and burnished.Causes damage and dryness. Did you know that just like skin, hair can suffer sun damage? UV rays harm the hair and scalp, potentially leading to split ends, breakage, dryness and dehydration. Hair, like … Read more
Thirty years ago, few people knew about the dangers of the sun. Dr. Perry Robins created The Skin Cancer Foundation to educate the public and medical professionals alike about the prevention, detection and treatment of skin cancer. The message is being heard. Today, skin cancer awareness is at an all-time high. A recent poll by … Read more
Utah based dermatology office located in Alpine. The sunscreen aisle of a drugstore offers lots of choices, but which one is right for you? We show you how to find the sunscreen that best fits your lifestyle. What Are Sunscreens? Sunscreens are chemical agents that help prevent the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching the … Read more
