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- – Eczema
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- – Melanoma
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- – Psoriasis
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- – Scar Treatment
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- – Skin Cancer
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Skin Cancer May Lead to Other Cancers
A new study suggests that people who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at increased risk of developing other cancers, including those that affect other parts of the body. Previous research has already found a link between skin cancer and an increased risk of developing melanoma, a rarer but more malignant form of skin cancer. The study is the work of Dr. Jiping Chen of the National Cancer Institute and is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Read more about Skin Cancer May Lead to Other Cancers)
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Seven Tips for Men's Health and Safety
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have some useful men's health tips for the summer months.
Practice Water Safety - In 2004, men accounted for 78% of accidental drowning deaths. Learn how to swim, and never swim alone. Also, don't mix alcohol and boating.
Protect your skin - Skin cancer effects men as well as women, so most should consider wearing sunscreen with a SPF factor of 15 or more. (Read more about Seven Tips for Men's Health and Safety)
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Winterizing Your Skin
 Once autumn arrives, Michael Panella can be found spending a lot of time outdoors. He loves taking on home projects that allow him to work in his back yard. But, the dropping temperature causes Michael’s rosacea, a flushing and redness of the skin, to flare up. “My cheeks, the bridge of my nose, it’s exacerbated tremendously by the cold,” says Michael.
Skin conditions like rosacea, acne and dry skin generally worsen in the winter months. “The cold weather takes its toll on the skin; the second- forced hot air and the low humidity that causes indoor creates a big problem for the skin; and the third – are winds, winds are very, very traumatic for the skin,” explains Dr. Mitchell Chasin, Director of the Reflection Center for Skin and Body.
Dermatologist, Dr. Mitchell Chasin says winterizing your skin in preparation for the cooler months ahead can make all the difference. “In the summer or in the fall time before their skin has become dry, before it’s become red and flaky; it’s much easier to prevent the skin from getting dry than to treat it once it has,” reports Dr. Chasin. (Read more about Winterizing Your Skin)
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Men and Skin Protection
With the waning weeks of summer, this is the time that we’re hitting the pools and beaches strong, trying to catch the last vestiges of the sun.
But men, listen up: you don’t worry enough about your skin, according to the latest research.
It’s almost like you have to whack it into the brains of men--that they are susceptible, just like everyone else, to skin cancer.
Take Todd Bernstein for example. “The first marking actually started with my regular Dr. he saw a mark and said this should be removed, of course I didn’t do anything about it until two years later,” says Todd.
Todd’s back at the doctor’s office today, to get his stitches removed following the excision of five highly suspicious--in fact, near borderline-- malignant moles.
And he still hasn’t learned! “I do put on the sunscreen, my skin, my body, but I’m always in a rush uh especially when I’m outdoors playing golf so I do the basics, but you know it is nice to be in the sun; it feels good,” states Todd, an avid golfer.
Rates of melanomas have increased almost 15-fold over the last 50 years. And that increase has been observed disproportionally in men over 50.
The problem: men don’t get screened. (Read more about Men and Skin Protection)
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Dyplastic Nevus
There’s still a lot of summer left; in fact, the hot weather is making the beach and pool look really good. But the accumulated sun exposure, as I’m certain you’ve heard, puts us at risk for skin cancer, and precancrous lesions.
How do you know if a freckle is something to worry about?
Many of us, like Buffy Schneit, don’t even think about it. “Most people spend their summer sin the sun so you don’t think anything is going to happen to you.”
Buffy has been a sun lover for her entire life and has never thought about getting her skin checked, until she went to a free screening.
“They said lets check this one freckle and I said ok and they scarped this one freckle, I didn’t think anything again and when they went back to the results. They said, oh, you have a dysplastic nevus. It was very scary.”
Scary--because dysplastic nevus, which is an unusual mole, can, if unchecked, become cancerous. (Read more about Dyplastic Nevus)
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Sun Pill
It’s here: a product that claims to help protect you from sunburn…in pill form.
The makers call this the “sun defense breakthrough of the decade.” So is it all that? Does it do what its makers claims it does?
Some of the experts with whom we spoke aren'’t so sure.
A company called pure pharmaceuticals has started marketing this: it’s called Sunpill.
Dr. Perry Robins is a dermatologist who has been featured on the Sunpill website and promotional videos. He says Sunpill increases the amount of time you can stay in the sun without burning. “If it is fifteen minutes or thirty minutes depending on the day and your skin type this will increase it fifty percent so you will be able to go out forty five minutes before you get burned,” Dr. Robins states.
The proof of the claim? (Read more about Sun Pill)
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Multiple Melanoma
There is strong evidence showing that the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, is a growing threat. Now, new research shows that cases of multiple melanomas are on the rise. People who get melanoma don’t just get one; they’re at risk for two or even more.
We don’t completely know why we see more than one of the same type of cancer in an individual person. It’s likely that genetic susceptibility plays a role. Or, it might be simply due to heavy exposure to the toxic agent causing the cancer, like smoking in the case of lung cancer, and sun exposure in the case of skin cancer.
This study shows a large portion of people with melanoma aren’t done with the problem even after their first cancer is successfully removed, but might have to contend with multiple melanomas. (Read more about Multiple Melanoma)
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TANNING ADDICTION
You’ve probably heard that being in the sun is bad for you. But can the desire to bake in the sun actually be an addiction?
That’s what the latest research suggests.
In this day and age, when we are bombarded with the messages of how bad the sun is for us, to wear sunscreen, there are still those who walk around with the deepest darkest tans. (Read more about TANNING ADDICTION)
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TEENS AND MELANOMA
We’re smack dab in the middle of summer, and another weekend is here when a lot of us, especially our kids, are going to be outside in the sun.
But at a time when skin cancers are on the rise, even in teens, there’s evidence that adolescents just choose to ignore the dangers.
It’s really a very simple concept: to get people to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when in the sun, thus prevent melanomas. But for teenagers, it’s tricky issue; they know the dangers, they just choose to ignore them. (Read more about TEENS AND MELANOMA)
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SUMMER SAFETY
Your backyard pool may be your slice of summer heaven, and long hours at the beach may be your favorite way to spend your summer days. But everyone must take summer safety seriously. It could be the difference between life and death.
"Long exposure to sun can increase the rate of skin cancer about fourfold," says Dr. Marc Siegel, NYU Medical Center. More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, you should apply sunscreen every day if you plan on being in the sun more than 20 minutes. Sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher is recommended. (Read more about SUMMER SAFETY)
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 Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
If you have skin cancer, you know the importance of getting treated by the best doctor possible. Timing is key; the earlier it is detected, the greater the chance that you will be cured. Dr. Tauseef Ahmed of Westchester Oncology & Hematology, serving Manhattan, has dedicated many years to studying skin cancer treatment options for condition such as melanoma and dysplastic nevus. He is an oncologist you can trust.
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Cosmetic Surgery Manhattan
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Extra skin in the facial area can be very unattractive, especially in a metropolitan environment like Manhattan, NYC. Thankfully, there are treatments available that can reduce or eradicate the appearance of varicose veins at CAMEO Surgery. Dr. Scott Marshall Blyer can help you look as good as you feel through facial liposuction guided by his expert hands.
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Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
If you’re looking for the best skin cancer treatment available today, ask yourself the following question: Would you like to see a specialist with over 25 years of experience in cancer treatment and research? If you answered yes, look no further than Dr. Tauseef Ahmed who serves Manhattan. You won’t find many dermatologists out there with his level of expertise and enthusiasm.
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 Dr. Robert Grant MD
Plastic Surgery Division of Columbia University Medical Center
50 East 69th Street
Manhattan,
NY
10021
Call 888-270-1677
Dr. Grant is the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, and brings with him twenty-five years of surgical experience. He has been awarded for his surgical excellence, and is also a member of the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Surgery, as well as the American College of Surgeons, and the American Society of Plastic Surgery among others.
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