Suncare Sundays: Tanning Beds are Not Safer Than the Sun
Tanning beds are NOT safer than the sun.1
More than 419,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S. each year are linked to indoor tanning.2
Melanoma is the second most common cancer in females age 15-29.3
Tanning = DNA injury to your skin4
Skin exposed to UV radiation increases production of melanin to protect the skin from further damage. The increased melanin causing the tan color change is a si …
Tanning beds are NOT safer than the sun.1
More than 419,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S. each year are linked to indoor tanning.2
Melanoma is the second most common cancer in females age 15-29.3
Tanning = DNA injury to your skin4
Skin exposed to UV radiation increases production of melanin to protect the skin from further damage. The increased melanin causing the tan color change is a si … Continue reading "Suncare Sundays: Tanning Beds are Not Safer Than the Sun"
TikTok is the newest medium in which to learn skincare tips, and this month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles that provide a dermatologist’s opinion on the validity of TikTok trends. Can glycolic acid work as deodorant? Can shaving cream soothe a sunburn? Does salt water improve acne?
Read about TikTok skincare trends and other dermatology news from the consumer press and be ready fo … 
Do you know what your Ultraviolet Index is today?
Ultraviolet index (UV index) is a measure of the strength of the sun’s harmful rays at a particular place and time. The higher the number, the greater the chance of sun damage.1
UV Index was developed by Canadian scientists in 1992 and standardized by the UN’s World Health Organization and World Meteorological Organization in 1994. U … 
We all discuss sun protection with our patients. At this point, our recommendations are predictable – “avoidance, protective clothing, SPF 30+, broad-spectrum, water-resistant, and reapplication.” But how can we effectively change patient behavior?
Important note – this discussion has wide arching correlations to all areas of human behavior, medicine, and dermatology that spans more th … 
A patient in my clinic was recently prescribed 5-fluorouracil for severe photodamage, diffuse actinic keratoses. He is 24 years old and, unfortunately, lacked knowledge about photoprotection. It was sobering to think about how much longer he has to live and the damage already done. Strides have been made over the years in educating our patients about photoprotection, but recently, patients have … 