A new report just published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology should put to rest fears that a commonly used ingredient in sunscreen accelerates the development of skin cancer.
The 4th annual sunscreen study by the Environmental Working Group contains a number of important and controversial findings. However, professional groups worry that the study will contribute to further confusion over sunscreen and lead some consumers to avoiding it altogether.
An American Academy of Dermatology study ranks cities by sun protection attitudes and behaviors. Study ranks 26 U.S. cities.
You may look in the mirror and wonder what all the hoopla is about. Your skin looks pretty good. You have a few wrinkles, a few patches of uneven pigmentation, a few freckles and moles, but you use moisturizers and stay out of the sun and think your skin looks fine. If you are a [...]
This is a quick congratulations to the American Academy of Dermatology which today announced it had reached a milestone in free skin cancer screenings.
Since 1985, member dermatologists have conducted free skin cancer screenings in communities they serve across the country. Today, the AAD announced it had conducted two million free skin cancer screenings, detecting more [...]
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