Slip! Slop! Slap! Wrap! The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day.” The goal? To make sure people stay safe in the sun and protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors—on “Don’t Fry Day” and every day. Here’s why. Skin cancer is on the rise [...]
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Dermatologists Advise: Slip! Slop! Slap! Wrap!
Posted by admin on May 18, 2012
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Dermatologists Declare : Don’t Fry Day!
Don’t Fry Day - Dermatologists Declare Don’t Fry Day to Protect Your Skin From Skin Cancer The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Encourages Everyone to Protect Your Skin Today and Every Day The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, May 25, 2012 is “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness To help [...]
Posted by admin on May 18, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/dermatologists-declare-dont-fry-day/
American Academy of Dermatology statement on FDA’s decision to extend deadline for new sunscreen labels
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (May 11, 2012) — Daniel M. Siegel, MD, FAAD President, American Academy of Dermatology Association The American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy) understands the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to extend the compliance dates for the sunscreen labeling and testing requirements in the interest of protecting public health. Research has shown that [...]
Posted by admin on May 13, 2012
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Safety of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Sunscreen Evaluated with Laser Imaging
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30—Ultra-tiny zinc oxide (ZnO) particles with dimensions less than one-ten-millionth of a meter are among the ingredients list of some commercially available sunscreen products, raising concerns about whether the particles may be absorbed beneath the outer layer of skin. To help answer these safety questions, an international team of scientists from Australia and [...]
Posted by admin on November 30, 2011
http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/safety-of-zinc-oxide-nanoparticles-in-sunscreen-evaluated-with-laser-imaging/
Caucasians who avoid sun exposure more likely to be vitamin D deficient, Stanford study suggests
STANFORD, Calif. — Light-skinned people who avoid the sun are twice as likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency as those who do not, according to a study of nearly 6,000 people by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Surprisingly, the use of sunscreen did not significantly affect blood levels of vitamin D, [...]
Posted by admin on November 8, 2011
http://dermatologistsblog.com/vitamin-d/caucasians-who-avoid-sun-exposure-more-likely-to-be-vitamin-d-deficient-stanford-study-suggests/
New study supports recommendation to use broad-spectrum sunscreen for protection against skin cancer and early aging
(Aug. 4, 2011) —from the American Academy of Dermatology With so many sunscreen options on the market, it can be confusing to know which ones offer the best protection. A new study further emphasizes the importance of selecting a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect the skin against skin cancer and early aging. “Broad spectrum” means that [...]
Posted by admin on August 27, 2011
http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/new-study-supports-recommendation-to-use-broad-spectrum-sunscreen-for-protection-against-skin-cancer-and-early-aging/
Parents’ Summer Safety Survival Kit
Source: Loyola University Health System Newswise — MAYWOOD, Ill. – Summer fun is in full swing, which coincides with an increase in bumps, bruises, scrapes and possibly worse. To keep kids safe, prevention and first-aid should be at the forefront of parents’ minds this summer according to Dr. Karen Judy, Loyola University Health System pediatric [...]
Posted by admin on July 15, 2011
http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/parents%e2%80%99-summer-safety-survival-kit/
FDA Moves to Standardize Sunscreen Claims
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced requirements for changes in labeling for sunscreens that will help consumers choose the level of protection they want against sunburn, wrinkling, and skin cancer. The labeling changes are expected to be in place by the summer of 2012. Consumers typically choose sunscreens based on the sun [...]
Posted by admin on June 14, 2011
http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/fda-moves-to-standardize-sunscreen-claims/
Melanoma Incidence Higher in Higher Socioeconomic Girls and Young Women
The incidence of melanoma appears higher in non-Hispanic white adolescent girls and young women living in higher socioeconomic neighborhoods than those living in lower socioeconomic areas, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the July print issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. “Melanoma is the most lethal [...]
Posted by admin on March 21, 2011
http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/melanoma-incidence-higher-in-higher-socioeconomic-girls-and-young-women/
Reduced melanoma after regular sunscreen use
Reduced melanoma after regular sunscreen use: randomized trial follow-up. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Jan 20;29(3):257-63. Epub 2010 Dec 6. Green AC, Williams GM, Logan V, Strutton GM. Queensland Institute of Medical Research, PO Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland 4029, Australia This article followed two groups of study participants in Australia. One group was assigned to discretionary [...]
Posted by admin on March 12, 2011
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