A Great New Year’s Resolution: Regular Skin Cancer Screening
As we approach the new year, our board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter would like to suggest you add one particular item to your list of New Year’s resolutions: a skin cancer screening. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). One in every three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. A skin...
For Healthier Skin, Skip the Sugar
‘Tis the season . . . for extreme sugar intake. From Halloween right on through to New Year’s, we seem to get more than our share of sugar. We justify it because, after all, it’s the holidays. Many of our favorite treats are available only at this time of year, so we tend to indulge more than we probably should. But our board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter think you should know what...
Why You Still Get Burned When Using Sunscreen
For years you’ve heard our dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in Jupiter warn you never to set foot outside—or sit near windows in the sun—without applying a sunscreen of at least 30 SPF. And you do, but burn anyway. So what happened? There are several possible reasons for this. You don’t use enough Probably the number one reason why people burn despite using sunscreen is that they use too little. The American Academy of...
Prevent Skin Problems While Gardening
There are many rewards of gardening, whether you have a large yard or just a few plants in pots. Planting, weeding, watering, and caring for plants reduces stress, provides exercise, and exposes you to beneficial organisms in the soil.
Skin Conditions That May Signal COVID-19
Our board-certified dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in Jupiter have seen a number of unusual kinds of skin conditions in connection with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. Sometimes these skin conditions are an early warning of a COVID-19 infection. Other times, our patients know they’re infected. These skin flare-ups are just one more of the odd symptoms connected with this unusual virus. Some symptoms appear early in the course of infection,...
15 Tips for Healthy Skin
Your skin is your body’s largest organ, so it’s important to take good care of it. Because the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has designated November as "Healthy Skin Month," our board-certified dermatologists want to share with you our top 15 tips to keep your skin healthy. Protect your skin An estimated 3.5 million Americans are reported to have skin cancer every year. One of the main goals of National Healthy Skin...
The Best Path to Younger-Looking Skin
Our board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter have myriad ways to help you retain and recover your youthful good looks. But there is a free, simple, and safe way to do that on your own: Avoid the sun. Or at least protect your skin from its harmful effects. There’s no doubt that lying in the sun feels good. It’s relaxing, warming, and soothing. But the fact is that tanning—whether from the sun or...
Miracle Sunscreen Pill — Sensation or Scam?
For decades, bronzed skin was universally regarded as a sign of health and vigor. Until, that is, medical science concluded that the phrase “healthy tan” was a contradiction in terms. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Experts predict that one of every five Americans are at risk of developing skin cancer in their lifetime, and years of rigorous studies have shown that exposure to sunlight is...
Does a “Base Tan” Help Protect Your Skin?
Your dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in Jupiter, Florida, are still hearing this from clients: “But we’re going on a beach vacation and we’ll get burned if we go without a base tan.” MYTH: You need a “base tan” to start the summer season and help protect you against sunburn. TRUTH: You will be susceptible to a sunburn regardless of whether you have a “base tan” or not. Not to mention you are...
Here’s How You Can Save Someone’s Life (Including Your Own)
May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, and your board-certified dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in Jupiter, Florida, want to bring you up to date on the latest research in this area, as well as offer a few reminders to help keep you safe from this deadly disease. First, the bad news. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) estimates that 178,560 new cases of melanoma—the most deadly kind of skin...
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