Melasma can be frustratingly difficult to treat for all the reasons I highlighted in my last blog post. But there’s growing optimism that that might not always be the case. New research indicates …
Why is Melasma So Difficult to Treat?
As common as the patchy brown pigment of melasma is – a conservative estimate puts the number of women affected worldwide at at least a billion – it’s also one of the most difficult skin conditions to …
Melanoma Survivors Share Their Sun-Protection Routines
With summer finally here, the threat of a sunburn is always looming. A broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater applied before you head out – and reapplied every couple of hours after …
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How to Conduct a Self-Skin Check (and Why You Should be Doing it Every Month)
It’s warm and sunny, and you’ve spent the better part of the 15 months indoors and isolated. Which is to say, you probably don’t want to spend a whole lot of time thinking about skin cancer. But a …
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What to Expect During a Skin Check with a Dermatologist
Every day, 9,500 Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer. Every day. To put it more bluntly: If you have skin, you’re at risk for getting skin cancer. Being diligent about seeing a …
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4 Questions to Ask Your Dermatologist Before Skin Cancer Surgery
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70, making it the most common cancer in the United States, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Yet it’s also one of the most treatable …
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