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(Health Day 5/10/14) Research presented to the Investigative Dermatology’s Annual meeting suggested that annual visits to a physicianmight reduce the risk of dying from melanoma. Investigators looked at 251 Caucasian patients, average age of 60 years, diagnosed with melanoma between 2001 and 2007. The risk of dying from melanoma was 70% less among those patients […]

(New York Times 5/1/14) The Journal JAMA Dermatology suggests that nail salon dryers, which use ultra violet light to speed the drying and hardening of gel nail polishes can emit varying levels of radiation that can lead to risky skin damage in as few as 8 visits to the salon. A random sampling of UV […]

(AP 1/14/14) The Minnesota government, which conducts a student survey every three years, reports that more than one third of 11th grade girls reported using a tanning bed within the last year, and more than 50% said they tanned at least 10 times in the last 12 months. It is scientific knowledge that tanning beds […]

(US Today 12/5/13) Reports propose that certain diseases may be increasing due to climate warming, erratic and extreme weather patterns, as well as human encroachment into previous wilderness areas. The report points to an increase in Central Valley fungus infections, “brain eating amoeba” cases, as well as several illnesses spread by ticks, and mosquitoes. The […]

(The Time 10/22/13) The Japanese manufacturer Kanebo Cosmetics has issued an apology for a recall of products blamed for leaving thousands of customers with blotchy skin. This occurred after customers used a whitening product called” 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone,” known as ‘Rhododenol”. To date 15,192 cases have been reported. THERE ARE MANY, MANY SKIN LIGHTENING PRODUCTS ON THE […]

(The San Francisco Chronicle 10/23/13) A study published on line by the American Academy of Dermatology stated that tanning salons are still providing false information about the harmful effects of tanning. They found that more than 60% of the salons contacted denied any danger from the ultraviolet exposure from tanning and made unlawful claims of […]

(The Wall Street Journal 10/22/13) Dermatologists warn that many products for face washing that advertise that they remove dirt and oil, can also end up removing the “good” oils in the skin and result in over drying and irritation. SIGNS OF SKIN DAMAGE AND IRRITATION INCLUDE BURNING, STINGING, AND OVER SENSITIVITY OF THE SKIN. ONCE […]

(The Wall street Journal 10/11/13) Australia has gone a step further than the US, by banning tanning beds because of heightening fears about cancer risks. Australia now faces some of the highest skin-cancer rates in the world. Skin cancer makes up more than 80% all new cases of cancers diagnosed every year in that country. […]

(AAD 4/8/13).   When the weather warms up, or holiday travel opportunities occur patients need to know how to reduce their risk of infection at the nail salon. Please go to our website “dsadermatology.com” and look for the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY’S video “Manicure and Pedicure Safety” under “DERMATOLOGY A TO Z.” You can also […]

(CNN 4/9/13). Yale University research of 171 Melanoma survivors shows that up to 25% of them currently still don’t stay in the shade or use sunscreen, and 2% still use tanning beds! SOMEHOW A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MELANOMA SURVIVORS ARE EITHER NOT HEARING THE DANGERS OF UV EXPOSURE OR ARE NOT HEEDING THE WARNINGS THAT […]

(MedPage Today 3/8/13). Over 400 cases of Melanoma were reviewed at the annual AAD meeting and researchers showed that at least one visit to the Dermatologist’s office were 37% less likely to have an invasive Melanoma. THIS MEANS THAT THE MELANOMA’S WERE CAUGHT EARLY, AND THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE. GET […]

(MedPage Today 3/8/13). In a study presented at the annual AAD convention of over 500 people with a history of receiving tattoos, it seemed that at least one-third of them regretted their decision. Interestingly enough, twice as many men regretted it as women did, and the numbers rose to three times as many men regretting […]