Articles by Busayo Obayan

  • Busayo Obayan

    About Busayo

    Busayo is a Boston University medical student who has completed her third year of studies and is now pursuing her Masters in Public Health at Boston University. She is originally from Lagos, Nigeria and has spent time traveling with her family and living in Altanta GA, Washington D.C., and Detroit, Michigan. She is interested in primary care and dermatology. Her research interests are in healthy policy, skin cancer prevention, and advocating for legislation to decrease the incidence of melanoma. In supporting her goals, she recently published an article in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology concerning nationwide regulation of underage tanning. She enjoys traveling, a great book, and spending time with friends and family.


  • New Dictionary!

    By Busayo Obayan on December 17th, 2009

    Be sure to check out the DermTerms dictionary under the “Get Educated” section!

  • Hair Care On A Budget

    December 12th, 2009

    How to have healthy hair on a budget- which expensive products to avoid and which affordable products to use.

  • Skin scanners

    By Busayo Obayan on October 21st, 2009

    You may have seen them around, those gray or white sci-fi looking boxes that show what kind of sun damage you could have. Wonder no more! The secrets of that mysterious machine are unraveled.

  • To tan or not to tan?

    By Busayo Obayan on September 26th, 2009

    As the winter season draws nearer, people everywhere are renewing tanning memberships. But before you go after that sun-kissed glow by visiting a tanning booth, remember that research has linked tanning bed use to basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, as well as to an increased risk of melanoma.

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