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What growing tomatoes and skin care have in common? Why things don’t work anymore. The secret of why a good thing doesn’t last forever. It’s strange how good things do not last forever. Growing tomatoes is a real art. The same plants, same weather, and same soil and all of the sudden – lousy […]
(American Journal of Medicine 05/2010) According to recent surveys, only about 13% of women and 16% of men received skin cancer screening Total skin examination by a qualified physician represents a major opportunity – or one lost – to detect early skin cancer such as Melanoma. How often do you think most of us […]
(CNN, EWG 5/11) With the new FDA guidelines on sunscreens, many agencies are advising you to remember that sunscreens alone cannot prevent skin cancer. Don’t forget about staying in the shade, using protective clothing such as wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses with UVA/UVB protection, and trying to avoid sun at the peak hours of 10 […]
FDA (6/11). The FDA just released new guidelines for sunscreen labeling. Despite the explosion of sunscreens, there has also been an explosion of skin cancer. Melanoma has increased by 45% from 1992 to 2004, and it is now the most common form of cancer in young people in their late 20′s. Now all sunscreens […]
Buy a BROAD SPECTRUM sunscreen, meaning it must protect you from both UVA and UVB rays. Buy at least a 15 SPF. Most doctors would disagree with this and say you need a 30 SPF, but remember that going up to a 50 or even a 100 doesn’t really make any difference. No sunscreen can […]
(L.A. Times 6/11). Dermatologists and Emergency Room Physicians in L.A. and New York are seeing deep purple patches and dying skin on ears, noses, cheeks, and other body parts in people who have used cocaine that has been laced with a deworming agent. It is estimated that up to 70% of U.S. cocaine is now […]
(Washington Post 6/11). MEN!!! It seems male patients approaching the ages of 40-60 years feel it is important to keep a youthful look to ensure both social and professional successes, especially in this tight, youthful, and highly competitive job market. IT’S ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF EQUALITY OF THE SEXES.
(Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 6/11). Reports that crow’s feet responded better to Dysport than to Botox have surfaced. Patients favored the Dysport treated side by a 2:1 margin during a 30 day split face trial. Producers of Botox challenged the study stating that the dosing, limited time, and small number of subjects made the […]
(American Academy of Dermatology, Chicago Tribune 7/11). Skin cancer of the scalp is not common, but because hair can obscure it from diagnosis, it can become more advanced. The AAD has advised that there are sunscreen agents formulated for the scalp (YUCK! THINK MOST PEOPLE WOULD OBJECT TO PUTTING EXTRA PRODUCTS INTO FRESHLY COIFFED HAIR), […]
(USA Today 7/11). The chicken pox vaccine has nearly eliminated deaths from this disease in children from 1990-2007. Although chicken pox deaths in children are becoming a thing of the past, you must remember that adults get more serious chicken pox illness than children, and have about 20 TIMES MORE RISK OF DYING FROM IT […]
Although most people are familiar with the word melanoma, and think it is the most lethal skin cancer, the survival rates for the Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) are much worse. It is an uncommon form of skin cancer. A study done in Australia from 1993-2007 showed 64% of MCC alive at 5 years, versus 90% […]
(Kings College, London 7/11). Researchers have identified the molecule that causes the pain of sunburn, and this could lead to improved treatments of more serious conditions such as arthritis, cystitis (bladder pain), and other forms of chronic pain.
