What Hugh Jackman Wants You to Know About Skin Cancer
Appearing with a bandaged nose last month in an Instagram Story, actor Hugh Jackman told fans that he had had two biopsies for spots that his doctor thought could be basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a common form of skin cancer. “I just went to my doctor...
Some Dermatologists Are Skipping Gel Manicures
Gel manicures are such a welcome innovation since the early days of nail polish that—if you were lucky—would last a couple of days without beginning to chip and peel. But our dermatologists in Jupiter have found that some of our patients have expressed concern since the release of a recent study. It found that radiation from nail dryers might damage DNA and cause cancer-causing mutations in human cells. The Study UV-nail polish dryers...
How to Help Your Skin Flourish in Winter
We here in Florida like to think we’re immune from winter’s effects, but as we saw so vividly last month, Mother Nature sometimes has her own ideas about what constitutes appropriate winter weather in our state. Even without cold blasts from the north, your skin will tend to be drier this time of year because of lower humidity and you need to give it some extra tender loving care. So our...
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...
The Sunscreen vs. Vitamin D Myth
When our board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter constantly remind our patients to apply sunscreen all year ‘round, we sometimes get pushback from our patients who are worried about the effect on their vitamin D levels. This is because sun exposure is a primary way to get D, which is why it’s often called “the sunshine vitamin.” Vitamin D is crucial to maintaining health. Its main function is to help the body absorb...
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.
Emsculpt NEO Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
With the soaring popularity of the new Emsculpt NEO device for body shaping, our board-certified dermatologists have been receiving numerous questions from our clients about this revolutionary device for effortlessly trimming problem areas and building muscle. So we thought we’d answer some of the more frequently asked ones here. For an introduction to the Emsculpt NEO, including how it works and what it can do for you, please see our earlier...
Pandemic Weight: How to Lose the Extra Pudge
If you didn’t manage to put on at least a few extra pounds during the pandemic, consider yourself lucky! The phenomenon was so widespread it even got its own name: the Quarantine 15. Actually, many people gained even more than 15 pounds due to the stress of the coronavirus, the lack of exercise, and the renewed interest in baking. With the advent of the vaccines, we’ve slowly been able to return...
Do You Know What’s in Your Makeup?
Who among us is brave enough to venture out in public without makeup? Not many, we’d guess. Applying makeup before we leave the house in the morning is as automatic as brushing our teeth.
But have you ever wondered how safe the products you use every day are?
If not, our board-certified dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in Jupiter have some eye-opening information to share about what’s in common makeup products.
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