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National Don't Fry-Day

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National Don't Fry-Day

National “Don’t Fry Day” is held on the Friday before Memorial Day. It’s an annual awareness day sponsored by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. The idea is to create more awareness on skin cancer and “knowing is half the battle.” We also want to take a moment and thank all of the men and women who have served our country... Statistics According to Dermatologist Dr. Carl Thornfeldt, MD “skin cancer has grown 16% over the last decade.” So, days like Don’t Fry Day are a great reason to talk about skin cancer. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...

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“During my last visit, I asked my dermatologist for skin care recommendations and he didn’t say much. I am willing to buy anything to help make my skin look better. Can you come up with a skin regimen for me?”

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“During my last visit, I asked my dermatologist for skin care recommendations and he didn’t say much. I am willing to buy anything to help make my skin look better. Can you come up with a skin regimen for me?”

  When creating a skin care regimen for yourself it’s important that you understand skin is complicated. So, don’t feel bad if you don’t know where to start . We all have different needs and are all aging, regardless of how old you are. On top of that notion, we have unique bodies and what is right for one person isn’t necessarily right for you. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the basics. Cleanser When talking about cleanser I don’t mean the bar soap you buy at the store. Most soaps are made for the masses and...

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Lessons From a Surgeon on Skin Cancer

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Lessons From a Surgeon on Skin Cancer

  It’s easy to Google skin cancer or visit Webmd, but what do surgeons say about skin cancer? After all, they are the ones you go see for surgeries, right? May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and part of our job is to educate our readers. This education includes interviews about what to look for and ultimately how to avoid things like a visit to a surgeon. Here’s what one of them said. We interviewed board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Narsete, MD, who has been practicing for over thirty years. I know this can be scary to read about....

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Q&A: At what age should you start using professional skin care products?

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Q&A: At what age should you start using professional skin care products?

    This is a great question, because the answer is…it depends. Since there isn’t a “one-size fits all” approach here, we’re going to break it down in terms of the issues at hand.  20’s-30’s According to the American Academy of Dermatology, “Acne affects more than 50 percent of women between the ages of 20-29 and more than 25 percent of women between the ages of 40-49.” When looking at ways to treat acne, it’s important to understand how it happens. First, your body produces oil called “sebum” from your sebaceous gland which is located inside a hair follicle. To...

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Beyond The Beard: What Skincare Products Are Essential For Men?

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Beyond The Beard: What Skincare Products Are Essential For Men?

Recently, I heard a hair loss commercial from Snoop Dogg. He said, “most men begin to lose their hair by age 35,” and his call to action is, “don’t meet me there, beat me there.” It’s a great commercial and it underlines an issue for men: how do I take care of my appearance?  Guys Care For any of you ladies reading, guys are creatures of habit. Unless told otherwise, we find certain clothes, a brand of car, a place to live that we like and we stick with it. Why change it? The same can be said about how...

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