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Skin Cancer—What We Don’t Know Could Kill Us
Introduction - The chance of being afflicted with skin cancer is, unfortunately, a significant danger these days.  In fact, approximately 4,300,000 Americans will come down with basal cell carcinoma (the most common type of skin cancer) each year and an additional 1,000,000 people will come down with squamous cell carcinoma (the second most common type). In total, about 18,000 people will die from...
February 13, 2022
Three Things That Are Ruining Your Skin
Having a great skincare regimen means more than just washing and maintaining your skin. While constantly washing and maintaining your skin’s cleanliness is one of the main aspects of your skincare, eating habits are just as critical in skincare. Drs. Dale Isaacson and Marilyn Berzin have recently developed a list of foods and drinks that are damaging to the skin. They emphasize that moderate to constant...
November 9, 2021
This Common Beauty Treatment May Cause Skin Cancer
You know the risks of going to a tanning salon. You protect yourself with the appropriate SPF when you know you’ll be out in the sun. You even bring a hat along for those long days out in the sun. You’re doing all you can to protect yourself from skin cancer. Or are you? - Did you know your gel manicure could also be putting you at risk? - New Dangers at the Salon - Gel nail polish has become increasingly...
February 20, 2020
Is This Cancer One Step Closer to a Cure?
Melanoma: It’s notorious for its low survival rate. It is considered a skin cancer, but it is really a cancer of pigment cells, which is why it can travel quickly all over the body, including the brain. Once considered a death sentence, advances have been made in recent years to extend the lives of those stricken with it. Early detection is vital. However, it is still one of the most deadly cancers...
November 5, 2017
One More Reason Not to Use a Tanning Bed
With increasing knowledge about sun tanning being a major cause of skin cancer, the use of tanning beds has been on a - decline. However, a decent size of our population is still putting themselves at risk, and many of them might actually be addicted. Yes, you read that right... A - recent study - showed over 20 percent of white women who use tanning beds become addicted to them. Depression and low...
October 27, 2017