healthy skin solutions
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – an important time to spread awareness and focus on the deadliest of skin cancers, Melanoma. Melanoma is one of the fastest growing cancers worldwide, especially in young women under 30. Over the last three decades, the incidence of Melanoma in the United States as tripled and is one [...]
Melasma is a common skin problem affecting mostly women. In fact, only 10% of all men are affected with the condition. Melasma appears as brown or gray-brown patches on the face, appearing most often on the cheeks, bridge of the nose, forehead, chin, and the upper lip. It also can appear on other parts [...]
Recently WomensHealth.com published an article on the dangers of tanning beds, referring to them as coffins! We felt that it was important to reiterate some of what they had to say, since, unbelievable as it seems, 74% of people surveyed by the American Academy of Dermatology responded that they did not know that skin cancer is the [...]
In a recent article on sunscreen and UV protection, Prevention Magazine reported that apart from applying sunscreen lotion and wearing protective clothing, there are certain herbs you can take orally that will help protect your skin from harmful UV rays. French Maritime Pine Bark – this tree extract is sold as Pycnogenol – the extract has [...]
Sun poisoning is most commonly thought of as a summertime hazard. When you think of getting sunburned or sun poisoning, you typically think of spending too much time in the sun at the beach or pool. However, summer is not the only time of year when you can get sunburn or develop sun poisoning. The [...]
There is no shortage of information about the risks involved with overexposing the skin to UV rays, and we are constantly reminded to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays and undergo annual Skin Cancer Screenings – and for good reason. According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in [...]
Sun spots – also referred to as age spots, liver spots or dark spots – are flat brown, gray or black spots that usually appear on the back of the hands, neck, face, shoulders and arms – any area most often exposed to the sun. While sun spots may not show up until the age [...]
What is sun poisoning? Simply stated, it does not mean you have been poisoned – it’s a term used to describe someone who has a severe case of sunburn. Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin that is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. UV rays are most intense at noon [...]
Your best skincare tip this summer = use #sunscreen! May as well know how to use it properly for maximum protection http://t.co/mkr8o3J8eZ RT @AADskin: Use one ounce of sunscreen, enough to fill a shot glass, to cover exposed areas of the body. http://t.co/s7bQcDFaJg #healthtipschat
