Category Archives: Feature
New Drug Extends Lives of Melanoma Patients
Web MD reports on a new drug, ipilimumab, that doubled the 1- and 2-yr survival rates for those with late-stage melanoma. Continue reading
Tanning could be addictive for some people, study says
The New York Daily News reports on a new study that suggests tanning may be addictive. 30 to 40 percent of the indoor tanners they surveyed met the psychiatric diagnostic criteria for addiction (depending on the scale that was used). Continue reading
Paronychia: Ouch, my finger hurts!
Have you ever had a painful and swollen finger and wondered what caused it? It may have been a paronychia, an extremely common infection that occurs in the perionychium (the skin fold surrounding the sides of the nail). Read on to learn more about these pesky infections! Continue reading
Creams Offering Lighter Skin May Bring Risk
For years, Allison Ross rubbed in skin-lightening creams with names like Hyprogel and Fair & White. She said she wanted to even out and brighten the tone of her face, neck and hands. Mrs. Ross, 45, who lives in Brooklyn, also said that she used the lightening creams “to be more accepted in society.” Continue reading
Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Blacks and Hispanics are less likely than whites to develop melanoma, but when they learn they have it, the skin cancer is often at an advanced stage, a new study of cases in Florida has found. Continue reading
Do higher levels of Vitamin D decrease the risk of melanoma?
There has been a recent media frenzy regarding the relationship between Vitamin D and melanoma, adding fire to the already fiery debate regarding the intricate relationship between sun exposure, skin cancer, and Vitamin D deficiency. What does this mean for you? Continue reading
How to be Savvy
A savvy consumer, that is. Do you feel overwhelmed in the cosmetics aisle? Is it difficult for you to make sense of all of the product claims? If so, this is a must-read. Confusion-free shopping awaits! Continue reading
Secrets of the Skin Doctors
This article, from the September 2009 issue of Women’s Health magazine, asks readers to choose their skin type from among four categories: Combination, Oily, Normal, and Dry/Sensitive. It then goes on to provide dermatologists’ tips and product advice for each skin type. Continue reading