Researchers from King’s College London have assessed just how much sun protection people actually receive, based on typical use. It is well known that people don’t receive the full ultraviolet radiation blocking benefit of sunscreen, because they are applying it more thinly than manufacturers recommend. The findings were published in July 2018 in the journal… Continue reading Sunscreen Users Receive Less Than Half the Sun Protection They Think They Do
Category: Skin cancer
How to Avoid, Detect, and Treat Skin Cancer Year-Round
Although winter is here, don’t let the cold, cloudy weather fool you. No matter what time of year it is or where you live, harmful ultraviolet rays (UVRs) are present year-round, and are the primary cause of skin cancer. Surprisingly, more women are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than breast cancer. In fact, according… Continue reading How to Avoid, Detect, and Treat Skin Cancer Year-Round
What Can Accelerate the Healing of Diabetic Ulcers & Other Skin Injuries?
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has found a surprising potential solution to a persistent clinical problem – the healing of chronic wounds. In their report published in Wound Repair and Regeneration in October 2017, the investigators from the MGH Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center (VIC) describe how application of mature B lymphocytes – the… Continue reading What Can Accelerate the Healing of Diabetic Ulcers & Other Skin Injuries?
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