A great, informative article about #eczema and how to get it under control. via The New York Times
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/29/understanding-eczema-to-treat-it/?ref=health&_r=0
A great, informative article about #eczema and how to get it under control. via The New York Times
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/29/understanding-eczema-to-treat-it/?ref=health&_r=0
A great article about how a bad sunburn turned him 30 years later into a “hat guy!” Great reminder to wear your sunscreen!
Check out Dr. Jaber discussing using the Fraxel laser to treat brown spots and melasma. Be sure to see your dermatologist if you have brown spots or melasma that bothers you!
http://www.highfashionmagazine.com/skincare/using-fraxel-laser-treat-brown-spots-and-melasma-13084
Sun protective clothing you might actually want to wear! #spf via The New York Times
Interesting article on why birth control may not be 99% effective even if used properly!
Although fish oil has health benefits like improving heart disease and decreasing Alzheimer’s a new study from the Journal of the National Institute suggests it may increase prostate cancer in men by 43%
If you’ve developed an allergic reaction to a new cosmetic product look out for the preservative methylisothiazolinone . It is most commonly used in moisturizers, sunscreens, shampoos, and wet wipes.
Don’t forget your sunscreen this holiday weekend! Sunscreens by La Roche-Posay, Neutrogena, and Elta MD are great. As long as it says Broad Spectrum and is at least SPF 30 you’re protected!
Article snippet:
PROBLEM: In 2011, researchers at the University of Queensland found that sunscreen appears to prevent melanoma — but the effects were only found for people who wore it all the time, with as little cheating as possible. That can be annoying, expensive, greasy, etc.
This went on for four and a half years, at the beginning and end of which silicone molds were made of the participants’ hands. At the experiment’s conclusion, researchers examined the molds for signs of “photoaging”: changes in microscopic lines and wrinkles that indicate sun damage.
RESULTS: Even though most of the participants reported taking measures to protect their skin and stay out of the sun, the skin of daily sunscreen users aged a full 24 percent less than that of occasional wearers. The effect only occurred for people with “younger” skin at the beginning of the study; if their skin was already damaged, sunscreen didn’t do much for them. The antioxidant supplement had no overall effect on skin quality, although the authors contend that “a small slowing or accelerating effect cannot be ruled out.”
IMPLICATIONS: This was the first randomized trial that seems to show that sunscreen protects against skin aging in humans. Added to what we know about melanoma prevention, write the authors, this may tip the cost/benefit balance in favor of taking the time to apply and reapply as often as possible. Especially since measurable results were found despite none of the participants being perfect: by the study’s end, 77 percent of the people assigned to the daily use group reported using sunscreen at least 3 to 4 times per week. Only one percent complained about greasiness.
Check out Dr. Jaber discussing the ABCDEs of moles with High Fashion Magazine. Be sure to see your dermatologist if you think you have a suspicious spot!
http://www.highfashionmagazine.com/skincare/skin-cancer-how-detect-dangerous-moles-13215