As fall approaches and the days become shorter, the air crisper and cooler, overtaking the summer heat, we fondly look back over the lazy days of summer reflecting on the glorious sunny days, while the mirror rudely reminds us of the damage we have done to our skin. If your skin feels dry, rough or […]
Younger Women At Higher Risk Of Getting Skin Cancer
Fashion and pop culture magazines are the benchmark for which young women and teens tend to base their looks. They often ask themselves: do I measure up? Is my hair shiny enough? My lips full enough? Am I tan enough? This last one is of major concern to young women’s health. According to the Melanoma […]
Skin Cancer: Surgeon General Warning!
Do tanning beds cause skin cancer? Melanoma experts have long warned against indoor tanning and now another supporter is helping spread the message. The office of the U.S. Surgeon General issues a stern warning to those considering getting a quick bronze in a tanning bed this winter: Don’t do it! With technology simplifying many aspects […]
Skin Cancer or Breast Cancer? How to Tell the Difference
This week I had a sweet, older man who came to see me for eczema on his arm and lower back. His internist had been treating the spots as eczema for four years. All the while, the eczema seemed to be getting a little bit better in the middle of one of the spots and then […]