Patient Buzz Series: Anti-Sunscreen Movement
Another summer means another season for dermatologists in battling sunscreen misinformation, which is a tougher job nowadays thanks to social media. The anti-sunscreen movement, as chronicled by CBS News, is especially influencing young people. Dermatologists are responding by trying to set the record straight on the safety of sunscreen ingredients and the benefits of wearing sunscreen. Dermatolog …
Another summer means another season for dermatologists in battling sunscreen misinformation, which is a tougher job nowadays thanks to social media. The anti-sunscreen movement, as chronicled by CBS News, is especially influencing young people. Dermatologists are responding by trying to set the record straight on the safety of sunscreen ingredients and the benefits of wearing sunscreen. Dermatolog … Continue reading "Patient Buzz Series: Anti-Sunscreen Movement"
Effective treatment strategies are available for cutaneous autoimmune disease, according to Dr. Anthony Fernandez, director of medical and inpatient dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Fernandez, who explains how the severity of the disease impacts the most appropriate treatment option. … 
Participating in dermatology research can be a fulfilling part of a dermatologist’s career. So how can a dermatologist start participating in clinical trials? Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Leon Kircik, clinical professor of dermatology at Icahn School of Medicine. Watch as Dr. Kircik shares the three pillars of a cl … 
You may want to make an extra effort to encourage your young adult patients to protect their skin from the sun. Recent surveys, as noted in The New York Times, showed that adults born after 1997 – those considered in Gen Z – were more likely to believe sun safety myths, including that daily sunscreen usage is more harmful than sun exposure.
Experts say that misinformation in this age group … 