Everybody loves spending time outdoor on a hot summer day. Whether it is at the local swimming pool or just trying to get that perfect tan, too much sun is bad for your skin. If you are exposed to too much of the harmful ultraviolet sunrays, you can develop not only a really bad sunburn, [...]
Cancers of the skin are the most common types of cancer that afflict people. A shocking one in five people in the United States will have a skin cancer diagnosis, and for Caucasians, the chances are a sobering one in three people will face skin cancer. Fortunately, most of these brushes with cancer are limited [...]
Just because summer is almost over doesn’t mean we can stop protecting ourselves from the suns rays. Protecting your skin from environmental damage is important. Without protection from wind, sun and pollutants our skin will dry out, and cause premature aging of the skin (wrinkles!), or worse, skin cancer. The warm sunny days of summer [...]
The three basic types of skin cancer include: -Basal cell carcinoma -Squamous cell carcinoma -Malignant melanoma or melanoma Basal Cell Carcinoma The most common of all the three types of skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma is often referred to as non-melanoma skin cancer. It is easily detected and it first appears as a small lump [...]
Sunscreen Application Did you know that 1 oz. of sunscreen is the approximate amount of sun block that needs to be applied to your body? (Measurement on AVG) Using higher doses of SPF sun screen can be the ultimate protection for sensitive skin areas like the Nose, Feet, Ears (especially the top and lobes of [...]
Everybody loves spending time outdoor on a hot summer day. Whether it is at the local swimming pool or just trying to get that perfect tan, too much sun is bad for your skin. If you are exposed to too much of the harmful ultraviolet sunrays, you can develop not only a really bad sunburn, [...]
A new study has exposed that skin odor can be employed to recognize basal cell cancer, the most widespread type of skin cancer. The skin of human being gives rise to various airborne chemical particles called as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and almost all of them are scented. The study actually took place when doctors [...]
Skin cancer is on the rise, and that includes the most serious type of skin cancer; melanoma. In the United States alone, someone dies nearly every hour from melanoma, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. This frightening statistic could easily be reduced with a simple procedure that can be done in your doctor’s office. [...]
Melanoma is a cancer of the skin that is malignant and can be found prominently on the skin but can also be found in the bowel and even the eye. Melanoma is the rarest of skin cancers but it causes the most skin cancer related deaths. Melanoma is caused by the uncontrolled growth of pigment [...]
Beat cancer and do not be a sun-worshiper. Can you and are you able to be outside in the sun for long periods of time and not get burned? Well, I for one am one of those pastry-faced persons that can not do it nor should I. You see I am a melanoma survivor. My [...]
