September 29, 2009

Summers past but your risk of melanoma is still high

It might now be Fall but those sunburns you received from the summer and even those sunburns from years ago might have a impact on your health later in life.


August 28, 2009

Rare skin illness, vitiligo, turned a woman’s skin from black to white

Darcel de Vlugt has white skin — which would be unremarkable but for the fact that she was born black and never tried to be anything different. And that’s why, since she was a girl, she’s always looked to Michael Jackson to help her cope with the rare skin condition that once made her the object of ridicule.


May 06, 2009

Laser allows dermatologists to perform virtual biopsies with no cutting

There is a new alternative to the standard scalpel biopsy, instead of cutting; dermatologists can just use lasers to look through the skin.


April 09, 2009

What you eat can improve your health, mind, and appearance

The foods you should eat to help heart, brain, bones, eyes, skin, and hair.


January 19, 2009

New anti-aging procedure offers noninvasive skin treatment

A product originally developed as a possible way to treat battlefield injuries is now part of an anti-aging treatment.


November 18, 2008

Winterizing your skin

  Blustery winds and frigid temperatures, along with dry indoor heating can transform your skin from soft and supple to itchy and flaky.  There are some things you can to protect your skin from the harsh weather.


November 06, 2008

Caffeine beats skin cancer

More than a million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year, making it the most common form of cancer in the United States.  But a new study shows that caffeine might help inhibit, and possibly even reverse some damage to skin caused by the sun.
 


October 30, 2008

Rare disease doesn’t stop Utah man from pursuing skating dreams.

A young man from Utah has taken up rollerblading even though he has a rare genetic condition where the skin on his body literally peels off.

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