What You Should Know About Sunscreens
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Our board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter thought this would be a good time to review the facts you need to know about sunscreens. Learn how they protect you from skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States. Background Every year, approximately 1,735,000 Americans are diagnosed with this preventable disease, and an estimated 610,000 die from it.The most preventable cause of skin cancer is exposure to...
Avoiding Sun Damage During the Pandemic
Even before the coronavirus-related restrictions were lifted, many people were escaping the confinements of home by heading outdoors alone or with family members. Now that more outside venues are opening, more of us will be spending even more time outdoors, possibly putting our skin at risk of sun damage, including skin cancer. Therefore, our board-certified dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology would like to remind you about the best ways to protect yourself...
New Study Sheds Light on Sunscreen Absorption
Genesis Dermatology's board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter consistently recommend the use of sunscreens for everyone, even in the winter months and on cloudy days. Note that Florida ranks second in the nation in the rate of new melanoma cases each year. We’ve noticed that some of our patients, however, resist its use because they’ve heard that the chemicals they contain can be absorbed into the body. A new study by the U.S....
Heliocare Advanced: For Beautiful, Safe Skin, a Humble Fern Can Help
Our board-certified dermatologists in Jupiter, at Genesis Dermatology, are always on the lookout for ways to keep your skin youthful and—even more important—safe. We have found a product we’d like to tell you about that does both. We’ve told you many times that the best way to avoid wrinkles, as well as skin cancer, is to stay out of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. But maybe this advice came too late...
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