• Dieing for The Perfect Tan

    By: Dori Schwaiger
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    More than 90% of all skin cancers are caused by the sun! Despite these alarming hard core facts, sun tanning is on the rise among teenagers and older 30's to 50 year olds alike. The quest for a healthy glow and a bronzed body has become a national past time. Read more…

  • Questions to Ask the Dermatologist

    By: Renee Peters
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    When it comes to dedication and devotion to skin care, a dermatologist is probably one of the most knowledgeable sources when it comes to the body's largest organ. There are many things that can land you in the dermatologist's office. With skin cancer and sun related damages on the rise, some people even choose to see one regularly. In most cases your family doctor will be able to direct you to a specialist that works near you. A referral is helpful because it may get you in earlier to an otherwise booked dermatologist as well as point you in a reputable direction. There are many good questions to ask when you get there. Write them down to prevent forgetting anything important. Read more…

  • Sun Damaged Skin

    By: Andrew Jacobs
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    We've all experienced the pain and damage of a sun burn. It doesn't matter how many times the media explains the risks and the need for UV coverage, a substantial number of people turn a deaf ear and head out into the hot afternoon sun. The result is seriously sun damaged skin and in severe cases even skin cancer. That bronze glow that tanning achieves is short lived. After several years of that kind of abuse the skin becomes leathery and can break out in brown spots. When the sun has virtually sucked your skin dry, no amounts of moisturizer in the world will be able to reverse the effect. Read more…

Most Recent Articles in Skin Cancer category

  • Sun Damaged Skin - By: Andrew Jacobs
    We've all experienced the pain and damage of a sun burn. It doesn't matter how many times the media explains the risks and the need for UV coverage, a substantial number of people turn a deaf ear and head out into the hot afternoon sun. The result is seriously sun damaged skin and in severe cases even skin cancer. That bronze glow that tanning achieves is short lived. After several years of that kind of abuse the skin becomes leathery and can break out in brown spots. When the sun has virtually sucked your skin dry, no amounts of moisturizer in the world will be able to reverse the effect.
  • Questions to Ask the Dermatologist - By: Renee Peters
    When it comes to dedication and devotion to skin care, a dermatologist is probably one of the most knowledgeable sources when it comes to the body's largest organ. There are many things that can land you in the dermatologist's office. With skin cancer and sun related damages on the rise, some people even choose to see one regularly. In most cases your family doctor will be able to direct you to a specialist that works near you. A referral is helpful because it may get you in earlier to an otherwise booked dermatologist as well as point you in a reputable direction. There are many good questions to ask when you get there. Write them down to prevent forgetting anything important.
  • Dieing for The Perfect Tan - By: Dori Schwaiger
    More than 90% of all skin cancers are caused by the sun! Despite these alarming hard core facts, sun tanning is on the rise among teenagers and older 30's to 50 year olds alike. The quest for a healthy glow and a bronzed body has become a national past time.