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The Role of Genetics in Skin Cancer Risk: Understanding Your Family History
When it comes to skin cancer risk, factors like sun exposure and lifestyle habits often take center stage. However, an often overlooked but significant contributor to skin cancer susceptibility is genetics. Understanding your family history can provide valuable...
Protecting Tomorrow’s Skin: The Crucial Lesson for Kids
No matter the month or season, parents everywhere are gearing up for outdoor adventures with their children. From beach days to picnics in the park, the allure of the great outdoors is irresistible. However, amidst the excitement of these sunny escapades, it's easy to...
Skin Check 101 : What to Expect During Your Appointment
Regular skin checks are a cornerstone of preventive healthcare, especially in today's world where skin cancer rates continue to rise. Knowing what to expect during your appointment can alleviate any apprehension and empower you to take charge of your skin health....
Why Sunscreen is Essential : A Must Know for ALL Skin Tones
As the warm rays of the sun beckon us outdoors, it's crucial to remember one vital accessory: sunscreen. While some may think that sunscreen is only necessary for fair-skinned individuals, the truth is that everyone, regardless of their skin tone or level of melanin,...
Is UV Light Safe in Medical Settings?
UV light is something we are all told to be wary of. We wear sunscreen year round, along with hats, sunglasses, long sleeves, and we find shade to avoid the harm these ultra violet rays can do. But have you heard about UV being used in a medical setting? If so, how do...
Can I Wear Makeup at my Skin Check?
For some people, makeup is simply a part of day to day life. We can wear it in almost every situation. But how about for a skin check appointment? Does having makeup on any body part disrupt the process in any way? Michigan dermatologist Dr Arjun Dupati gives us an...
How to Check Your Own Skin
Skin cancer can pop up at any time of the year, not just summer. So in-between skin checks and following big sun burns (because, let's be honest, we've all had them) how can we become experts in checking our own skin for signs of change? The Cancer Council gives us...
Full Body Skin Checks VS Mole-mapping
A full body skin check and mole-mapping (also known as body-mapping) are the same thing right? Wrong! While they both have the purpose of detecting skin cancer on your body, they are two different processes. So how do you know which one to use? Continue reading to...
What is UV?
UV – we hear about it all the time. From sunscreen, to tanning beds, to skin checks, even at the nail salon. So what is this mysterious ultraviolet light that everyone is talking about? Let’s find out! What is it? Ultraviolet radiation is a type of sun produced...
Are UV Lamps Worth the Risk?
Who doesn't love a manicure? Treating yourself to a nice relaxing spa day is always lovely. And regardless of who you are, everybody loves being pampered. But have you ever considered the effects of using a UV nail lamp, whether at salons or at home? UV is notorious...