As coronavirus cases continue to rise, people are sheltering in place to slow its spread. However, many people still need care from a board-certified dermatologist. To keep patients safe and conserve personal protective equipment — such as masks, gowns, and gloves — many dermatologists are seeing patients virtually through telemedicine. Here’s an overview from the… Continue reading Telemedicine and Your Skin Health
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Melanoma in Children
Although we usually think of skin cancer as an adult illness, in fact childhood melanoma is something to be on the lookout for, according to pediatric skin cancer scientists at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. A news release from St. Jude’s says there is genetic research showing that sun damage contributes to melanoma in children… Continue reading Melanoma in Children
Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
No matter how you treated your skin when you were young, you can still work to protect it as you age. That’s one of the key messages from Dr. Susan Y. Chon, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Women of all races benefit from sun protection. And they all… Continue reading Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
Sorting Out Freckles, Moles, and Skin Cancer
Hankering for a dusting of “angel kisses” across the bridge of your nose? Your local tattoo parlor may oblige: Freckle tattoos, the tabloids say, are the rage. And the ode-to-beauty-mark of the “Marilyn Monroe” lip piercing is still going strong. But it’s the real-life counterparts of these enhancements, in particular the moles most of us… Continue reading Sorting Out Freckles, Moles, and Skin Cancer
Top 5 Tips for Reducing Skin Cancer Risk
In a news release, the International Window Film Association offers these tips to lower your risk of skin cancer both inside and outside your home. –take advantage of free skin cancer screenings. –put sunscreen on even on cloudy days. Clouds block only some of the sun’s UV rays. –use professionally installed window film to make… Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Reducing Skin Cancer Risk
The Latest on Melanoma Treatments
Editor’s Note: According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, accounting for approximately 75 percent of skin cancer deaths (1). Approximately 9,940 U.S. residents are expected to die from this disease in 2015 (2). Melanoma is highly treatable when detected early, but survival rates decline for patients… Continue reading The Latest on Melanoma Treatments