Suncare Sundays: The Cost of Sunburn
Sunburn ED visitsDid you know? The average cost of treating a sunburn is $1132. On this Suncare Sunday: The Cost of Sunburn, we share newly published data from a nationally representative cross-sectional retrospective analysis of the National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS, 2013–2015). Trends in emergency department visits for sunburn show: 82K visits for sunburn. 20% for severe sunburns (80% w …
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Suncare Sunday: Sunburn Facts
sunburnOn this Suncare Sunday: Sunburn Facts, we share newly published data from the CDC showing sunburn incidence in adults and teens, sun exposure behaviors and sun protection basics: Sunburn incidence in adults remains high: 34% of adults report experiencing at least 1 sunburn each year1 Half were outside for more than 1 hour between 10 and 4 pm2 Only 5% reported they were tryin …
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Friday Pop Quiz #285
The correct answer is B. Chronic actinic dermatitis. The thick, infiltrated plaques on sun-exposed areas are typical of the actinic reticuloid variety of CAD. PMLE (polymorphous light eruption): The most common variety of PMLE presents as crops of 2–5 mm pink or red papules. Actinic prurigo: Actinic prurigo is an intensely itchy skin condition caused by an abnormal reaction to sunl …
Patient Buzz: Should You Ever Go Outside Without Sunscreen? | The Expert Weighs In
SUNSCREENHealth recently asked if it’s ever OK to go outside without sunscreen. The article highlighted the American Academy of Dermatology’s approach of always wearing sunscreen when going outside as well as recent discussion in the U.S. and Australia that questions the strict guidance, especially in light of vitamin D. For an expert’s take, I reached out to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, director of …
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Patient Buzz Series: PRID as an Acne Spot Treatment
PRIDTikTok influencers are recommending a drawing salve as an acne spot treatment. Pain Relief & Instant Drawing Salve (PRID) purports to be a homeopathic way to draw out foreign bodies and relieve the effects of minor skin concerns. Yet dermatologists in an Allure article about the trend say they do not tell patients to use PRID as an acne spot treatment due to risks of irritation, hyperpigmen …
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