Melanoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women in their 20s and 30s, when many women are thinking about starting or expanding their families. A history of melanoma doesn’t automatically mean pregnancy is off the table, but there are factors to consider.
Given recent news reports, you may be wondering if sunscreens are safe for you and your family, as well as the planet. Elizabeth Buzney, MD, an expert and member of our Photobiology Committee, helps sort it all out.
The Skin Cancer Foundation’s new ad campaign, The Big See, motivates you to look at yourself in the mirror with a simple new focus that could save your life.
Both UVA and UVB rays can cause sunburn and tanning, which damage the DNA in your skin cells and increase your risk for skin cancer. UVA rays also cause the unwelcome signs of premature aging, including dark spots and wrinkles. Those UVA rays account for up to 95 percent of the UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface and are quite good at finding you. They can bounce off reflective surfaces like water and, most relevant during the workday, they can penetrate window glass.
April Franzino, beauty director for magazine brands Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day and Prevention, shared her insights on how far we’ve come and how sun-protective behaviors continue to evolve.
Q: Recent reports show that male deaths due to skin cancer are increasing around the world. What do you think […]
Although protecting you and your loved ones from both sun damage and insect bites with one product sounds convenient (anyone with squirmy small children wishes for that), it is better to use two different products.
If you (or someone you know) has been diagnosed with two or more nonmelanoma skin cancers, you are part of […]
Dermatologists have been evaluating patients with tattoos for decades, and they have never found an increased prevalence of skin cancer […]
Millions of Americans are affected by skin cancer, but millions more are battling skin conditions like rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and melasma. Although bothersome, these conditions are usually harmless and manageable through ongoing treatment. In dealing with my own bout of melasma, I got to thinking — can these skin problems make it harder to spot a potential skin cancer?