Sun Protection: SPF vs. UPF
With summer being hotter than ever, sun protection for your skin could not be more important. But the world of sun protection can be hard to understand when there are industry terms like SPF, UPF, UVB, and UVA. What do they actually mean? Let’s take a look at what SPF and UPF are and how […]
The Importance of Skin Cancer Screenings
Skin cancer is a very common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that 5.4 million cases of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are diagnosed annually in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. They are considered the two most common types of skin cancer. As for melanoma, the most […]
Oily Skin Tips
It’s normal to want to have a healthy glow or shine on your skin from oil. The oil keeps your skin soft, hydrated, healthy, and is a perfectly natural part of having skin. But, if that oil is a bit excessive and the shine it creates comes with frequent breakouts, you may fall into the […]
How to Choose a Sunscreen
Out of all of the anti-aging products that are on the market, sunscreen is by far the most important. In fact, a study published in the American College of Physicians’ Annals of Internal Medicine proved that sunscreen can help prevent photoaging – premature aging caused by the sun. Researchers compared skin aging in 900 men […]
Follow These Top 5 Recommendations to Redu...
1. Sun avoidance practices There’s no question that the number one way to reduce your risk of skin cancer is to avoid sun exposure. The American Academy of Dermatology confirms that sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers, including melanoma, and is primarily responsible for premature aging. In order to […]
Why Patients Are Choosing Mohs Skin Cancer...
The CDC reports that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. While treatments for the different types of skin cancer have significantly evolved over recent years, one surgical technique has stood the test of time: Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). Developed by Dr. Frederick Mohs in the 1930s, MMS has […]
The Importance of Annual Skin Cancer Scree...
Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon. Additionally, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. What’s confounding, however, is that while the incidence of skin cancer is high, it is actually the […]
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