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How and Why Does the Sun Damage Skin Cells?

by | Jul 31, 2016 | Skin Cancer, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, How To Stay Healthy, Guide to The Summer, Outdoor Fun, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy, Anti-Aging, Antioxidants

If you spend much time outdoors, you’ve probably heard that the sun can damage skin cells. “Sun damage has almost become a catchphrase,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, dermatologist and skin cancer expert in Austin, Texas. “We apply it to skin care,...

What Makes A Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin More Aggressive?

by | Jul 21, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, Skin Tumor, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, malignancy

Being told you have skin cancer is alarming to say the least, but if you’ve been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), exactly how worried should you be? Of the three most common types of skin cancer, SCC is considered less serious than melanoma, but...

How do sunburns increase your risk of skin cancer?

by | Jun 25, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Sunscreen, Guide to The Summer, Adverse Skin Reactions, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy

Decades ago, women were encouraged to lay out in the sun with their skin slathered in baby oil. Many claim this fashion movement was first started by Coco Chanel, the trendsetter who helped make tanned skin so desirable. “Bronzed skin became a status symbol. It...

Top Five Ways To Keep Your Infant, Baby or Toddler Safe In the Sun

by | Jun 18, 2016 | Skin Cancer, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, How To Stay Healthy, Pediatric Dermatology, Sunscreen, Guide to The Summer, Outdoor Fun, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy, Skin

Every parent wants to protect their child as much as they possibly can. While we are quite aware of how to shield ourselves from the sun, it’s not often as clear what can we offer our children so that they can enjoy the outdoors without worry. Buy a Pair of...
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