Taking care of your skin isn’t just about appearance, it’s an important part of your overall health. One of the most effective ways to stay proactive is by scheduling regular skin cancer screenings with a dermatologist near Seattle, WA. Even if everything looks normal, these exams can catch early signs of skin cancer that are […]
As winter fades and the weather starts to warm up, your skin usually needs a reset. The products that help protect your skin from cold, dry air can start to feel too heavy in the spring. Making a few small changes to your routine can help your skin adjust and stay balanced. If you’re not […]
Have you seen this article by Paul Fassa that has been all over Facebook about skin cancer and sunscreen? When you see things like this do you ever become curious and wonder if its true? In this case, I couldn’t resist. Is there really some new piece of research out there that turns everything I […]
With summer just around the corner in Seattle, this is a great time of the year to start thinking about sun protection. Everyone knows that you should go to the tanning parlor and get a good base tan before you go on vacation to someplace sunny, because then you won’t get burned on vacation. […]
Ever wonder if you should worry about skin cancer since it rains in Seattle all the time? Have you heard that tanning beds are a safe, effective way to get Vitamin D? Procrastinating about having a funny spot checked out because it can always be cut off at any time anyway? Still using Coppertone SPF8? Common skin cancer myths are dispelled, giving you information that can help save you from getting basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or melanoma.
There is a bewildering array of skin care products out there for babies. Most of them are junk, some are actually bad for the skin, and many are overpriced. Like any parents, I’m picky about what I put on my kids. But as a Dermatologist, I’m really picky about what goes on their skin.
1. Tanning is ok if I don’t get burned. Myth Blistering sunburns are a well-known melanoma risk factor. Somehow, this has led to claims that tanning without burning is safe. But just like unicorns, “safe” tanning is a myth. Cumulative sun exposure, whether a burn develops or not, is also a melanoma risk factor, as […]
You don’t have to give up vacations in Hawaii or fear the outdoor activities that you enjoy. You simply need to take precautions to protect yourself. Realistically, I don’t expect anyone to be perfect and have been burned myself, but these measures WILL make a difference that translates into a decreased risk of skin cancer.
Redheads are increased risk of melanoma and new evidence shows that is the very production of their red pigment that is to blame.
Sometimes when patients ask me if they need to avoid the sun because they’ve been diagnosed with a skin cancer, I tell them in a somewhat joking tone “Sunscreen works”. We tested this on a recent family vacation to Hawaii. We stayed at a hotel that has its own beach and spent 3-5 hours on the beach or in the pool everyday. None of us got burned. None of us even got a tan! We had a lot of fun and have no worries that we’ve increased our risk or our kids’ risk of skin cancer.
