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More sunscreen, less wrinkles…
Daily use of sunscreen can slow skin aging associated with middle age. Regular sunscreen use protects against cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas and invasive melanomas, but its effect on cutaneous photoageing has received much less attention, despite a popular preoccupation with … Continue reading
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Sunscreen protection of moles (aka melanocytic nevi)…
Melanocytic nevi (moles) are considered melanoma precursors, and people with many melanocytic nevi are at increased risk for melanoma. Sun exposure, as well as being an etiologic agent for melanoma, also produces clinical, histological, and dermatoscopic changes in melanocytic nevi. … Continue reading
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Aspirin may prevent melanoma in postmenopausal Caucasian women…
In contrast to some earlier reports, in this large study, low-dose aspirin seemed to usefully reduce melanoma risk. Melanoma incidence is increasing, and safe, effective methods of prevention are highly sought. Whether nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) confer any benefit as … Continue reading
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The Hand-Held Dermatologist…
Smartphone apps for detecting skin cancer are not very accurate, but over-the-counter accessibility may be the future of many medical tests. There are now several smartphone applications (apps) that make claims regarding skin cancer detection. Each app evaluates photographs of … Continue reading
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Putting on a happy face: botulinum toxin (e.g. Botox) to treat depression ?…
Several classic studies demonstrate that activation of specific facial muscles (e.g., clenching a pencil between one’s teeth to activate the smiling muscles) can alter mood. These researchers examined whether clinical improvement is associated with decreased depressive facial expression through the … Continue reading
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Over 50 ? Got your prostate checked yet ?
I did. “The man with the rubber glove was surprisingly gentle!”
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Moles are a risk factor for basal cell carcinoma (BCC)…
Patients with multiple naevi (moles) have probably had considerable sun or tanning bed exposure and should be examined for BCC. Naevi are a risk factor for melanoma, and the number in an individual grows with increasing ultraviolet radiation. Investigators asked … Continue reading
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A link between vitamin D and vitiligo (the “Michael Jackson disease”)…
Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting disorder of uncertain etiology. Anecdotal reports imply that the disease responds to topical vitamin D analogs, suggesting that vitamin D may be involved in its pathogenesis. To investigate the relationship between vitamin D and vitiligo, … Continue reading
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Wet dressing : cheap, effective, “natural”…
Wet wrap (aka wet dressing) is an underused and intensive topical treatment which is highly effective for severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). It could easily be done at home simply with cotton bandage or just an old towel ! Wet dressings … Continue reading
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