Patient Buzz Series: Bemotrizinol, “Tanmaxxing,” and Sunscreen Gummies
Summer means news articles on sun protection and the dangers of tanning, and for the first time in more than 20 years, the news includes FDA approval of a sunscreen ingredient. As detailed by NPR, newly approved bemotrizinol protects against both UVA and UVB rays, and is photo stable, offering longer protection than other U.S. sunscreens. Even the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is excited about …
Summer means news articles on sun protection and the dangers of tanning, and for the first time in more than 20 years, the news includes FDA approval of a sunscreen ingredient. As detailed by NPR, newly approved bemotrizinol protects against both UVA and UVB rays, and is photo stable, offering longer protection than other U.S. sunscreens. Even the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is excited about … Continue reading "Patient Buzz Series: Bemotrizinol, “Tanmaxxing,” and Sunscreen Gummies"
Treatment of a 36-year-old pregnant woman in this image involves inhibition of which of the following proteins?
A. Acetylcholinesterase
B. Chloride ion channel
C. Fumarate reductase
D. Metalloproteinase
E. Sodium transport channel
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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This month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles your patients may ask about during an office visit. Are walnut scrubs, like the one promoted by Kylie Jenner, good for the skin? Does sunscreen cause cancer? Are essential oils good for bug bites?
Be prepared for these and other questions your patients may ask by checking out this listing of dermatology articles in the consumer press:
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