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Skin cancer affects millions of people each year and, unfortunately, can strike people with any skin type at any age. However, taking specific steps such as monitoring your skin at home and getting routine skin checks by your dermatologist will ensure that if you develop a cancerous lesion, it is caught early when it is … Continue reading A dermatologist explains the types of skin cancer and signs to look for
Your skin is utterly unique. So is your heredity, medical status, and lifestyle. When faced with a diagnosis of skin cancer, there is no single go-to solution since effectiveness depends on many factors. Patients of DSA Dermatology in Plano get the highest level of personalized attention with skin cancer treatments in the experienced care of … Continue reading Finding the most effective skin cancer treatments in Plano
Drs. Achtman and McConnell in Plano, TX are dermatologists who work with patients to provide solutions for the hair, skin, nails, and body. When patients come in for screenings or to evaluate an area of concern and are diagnosed with skin cancer, they may want to know what options they have available for treatment. Our … Continue reading What options are available for the treatment of skin cancer in Plano, TX area practice?
A diagnosis of skin cancer can be incredibly scary for any patient. However, patients in the Plano, TX area are in good hands when they visit the team of DSA Dermatology for treatment. Drs. Carmine McConnell and Daniel Acthman work together with patients to discuss the many options available for treatment of skin cancer. … Continue reading Plano area dermatologist describes effective skin cancer treatment options
“The biopsy came back positive. The lesion is cancerous.” You knew there was a possibility that mole was something more than, well, a mole. You talked with your family doctor and educated yourself on the topic. You thought you were prepared for the results, no matter how serious. However, you were probably overcome with an … Continue reading Effective treatment options help Plano TX skin cancer patients cope
(NPR, NBC News, HealthDay, JAMA Dermatology 10/14) Surprisingly half of the top 125 U.S. colleges and universities allow indoor tanning facilities either on campus or in nearby student housing. Also 14% of colleges allowed students to use “campus cash” to pay for exposure to ultraviolet rays of tanning beds. Interestingly enough when tanning booths were … Continue reading US Colleges Allow Tanning Facilities On Or Near Campus-HARD TO BELEIVE THIS IS STILL HAPPENING!
(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 … Continue reading NAIL SALON UV DRYERS CAN EMITCANCER CHANGES WITH AS FEW AS 8-24 VISITS!
(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 … Continue reading MINNESOTA WARNS OF MELANOMA RISK AND GIRLS USING TANNING BEDS INCREASING THEIR CANCER RATE BY 59%
(US Center for Disease Control, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, 8/20/130) JAMA Medical Journal reported 29% of female Caucasian high school students use tanning beds. AAD reported 32% of Caucasian women under the age of 30 visited tanning beds within a year, 8% visiting weekly. It is believed the tanning beds … Continue reading OVER A QUARTER OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS USE TANNING BEDS!
How much time in the sun do you need to stay healthy? Sunlight is beneficial. It gives us Vitamin D, prevents insomnia, and wards off depression. It also causes skin cancer, cataracts, age spots, and wrinkles. So find out how much of a good thing you really need! Ultraviolet B light is strongest 11:00am … Continue reading Wear Sunscreen in the Office? Maybe?
