by admin | Jul 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
From the AAD’s Dermatology Daily, a recent article about shortage of Physicians due to recent reforms. On its front page, the New York Times (7/29, A1, Lowrey, Pear, Subscription Publication) reported that expanded health insurance and Medicaid will not...
by admin | Jul 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Electroimmunotherapy Uses Electric Forces To Eradicate Melanoma Tumors. The San Francisco Chronicle (7/19, Lee) reports on a “procedure, called electroimmunotherapy,” that “sends electric forces deep into the skin to eradicate melanoma tumors.”...
by admin | Jul 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Meta-Analysis Attributes 5.4% Of Melanoma Cases To Tanning Bed Use. HealthDay (7/25, Reinberg) reports, “Those who bronze themselves in tanning beds face a 20 percent increased risk of skin cancer, and that raised risk reaches 87 percent if they start before...
by admin | Jul 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
High-Flavonol Cocoa May Protect Skin From UV Rays. The Miami Herald (7/11) reports that “high-flavonol cocoa protects skin from ultraviolet rays,” according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition. For the study, “one group of women ingested...
by admin | Jun 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
The FDA released sunscreen guidelines. How will these affect my sunscreen? By June 2012, you’ll begin to see several changes to sunscreen labels. These changes, which are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will provide you with more information...
by admin | Jun 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sun Shield SPF 50 will keep your skin protected from the sun’s rays without any greasiness thanks to its matte finish. This makes it a great base for makeup and earned it the top spot with SELF Magazine as the best sunscreen for the face.