by Jodi | Jul 19, 2022 | basal cell carcinoma, BCC, dermatologist, dermatology, dermatology np, dnp, doctor, free radicals, healthy skin, locally advanced cancer, metastatic cancer, nurse practitioner, photoaging, SCC, skin, skin cancer, Skin Cancer Prevention, Skin Care Advice, skin cells, skin dullness, skin freshener, skin health, skin inflammation, skin quality, Skinformation, Smart Beauty, spf, squamous cell carcinoma, summer, summer guide, summertime, Sun, sun damage, sun protection, sunburn, sunscreen, Uncategorized, zinc
May was skin cancer awareness month and we always revisit the dangers of unprotected sun exposure. The number of cases of melanoma in young adults is on the rise. Millennials are especially vulnerable, because they seem to underestimate the dangers of the sun and skin...
by Jodi | Aug 6, 2014 | Cancer Prevention, Children, Eyes, Skin Cancer Prevention, Skinformation, Sun
This past Tuesday, the United States surgeon general issued a call to action to prevent skin cancer, calling it a major public health problem that requires immediate action. Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year. According to the American...
by Jodi | Aug 16, 2013 | Eyes, Skin Cancer Prevention, Sun
Question: Is it true that the sun’s UV rays are stronger in the South? Answer: Yes, this is true. The closer your location is to the equator (the line that is equally distant from the South Pole and the North Pole which also separates the Northern Hemisphere from...