Patients often use these terms interchangeably, but the distinction is quite important. Those cute freckles (or ephelides) are actually induced by sun exposure, causing your melanocytes (pigment-making cells) to transfer pigment to the top layers of the skin and result
We Found a Skin Cancer, Let’s Talk Next Steps
You get the dreaded news that you have been diagnosed with skin cancer – what happens next, and how do we proceed with your body checks and skin care moving forward? Treatment of skin cancers largely depends on the subtype
Who’s Most Concerned About Sun Safety?
As summer approaches and states begin to ease COVID-19 social distancing orders, it’s more tempting than ever to get outside – and too easy to forget about protecting your skin from the sun. But foregoing sunscreen just once can cause
UV Lights in Nail salons, Skin Cancer Risk?
Gel manicures offer longer wear than regular manicures, but at what cost? Recent media headlines highlight safety concerns regarding skin cancer risk and ultraviolet (UV) lamps used to dry gel nail polish. The lamps emit UVA rays that penetrate the
The Importance of a Body Check, Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer? It affects 1 in 5 Americans in their lifetime. While melanoma, a cancer of the pigment-making cells in our skin, is one of the most serious and
Analysis: Where Americans are most concerned about skin cancer
It may surprise you to hear skin cancer rates are higher in Delaware, Vermont, and Minnesota than in California, Florida, and Texas. But it’s true! It’s a phenomenon we dermatologists have understood for quite some time—people in states with intermittent
Time for a Body Check for Skin Cancers
With spring and summer finally around the corner, it’s time to ramp up your sun protection and examine body parts that have been hidden all winter! While melanoma, a cancer of the pigment-making cells in our skin, is one of