by Jill Hostetler | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many people believe that using a tanning bed, booth, or sunlamp to get a tan is safer than tanning outside in the sun. But the truth is that just like sun tanning, indoor tanning also exposes skin to ultraviolet (UV) rays, the cause of most skin cancer. UV rays,...
by Jill Hostetler | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Smokers beware Smokers beware: in addition to raising your odds of developing lung cancer, strokes, and heart attacks, smoking also boosts your risk of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) by 52 percent, according to a major new study. SCC, the second most common skin...
by Jill Hostetler | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
More needs to be done to address skin diseases in developing countries. Skin diseases in developing countries have a serious impact on people’s quality of life, causing lost productivity at work and school, and discrimination due to disfigurement. Skin changes may...
