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Have you heard of the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale? Developed in the 1970s by Harvard dermatologist Dr. Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, this scale was initially created to determine the appropriate amount of UVA light for treating conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and certain types of cancer. Originally, it considered factors such as hair and eye color alongside […]
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I was recently approached by a reporter with a thought-provoking question: He asked whether people should divulge their eyelid cosmetic surgery or whether it’s better to keep the information to themselves. The journalist’s purpose was to have “an honest conversation about our relationship with aging” – a topic that’s much too big for a simple […]
In the summertime in northern climates and all year round in southern climates, people look forward to laying by the pool and soaking in some sun. But this also involves waxing and shaving often sensitive areas of our bodies every few weeks and dealing with pain and razor bumps to look good in our swimsuits. […]
Updated February 2017: Today Hugh Jackman sent out a startling tweet to his almost-7.5 million Twitter followers – his doctors found yet another basal cell carcinoma lesion on his nose. According to Jackman, his physicians have addressed the issue and remain vigilant, constantly on the lookout for more cancer cells on the actor’s skin, but […]
A recent news report detailed a new treatment for an early form of esophagus cancer called Barrett’s Esophagus. Esophageal cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in America. It is related to chronic acid reflux, a condition which causes stomach acid to leak through a sphincter that separates the stomach from the esophagus. This […]
Laser skin resurfacing is a wonderful way to remove years of sun damage, skin wrinkles and early skin cancers. It works by removing selective layers of the skin and then allowing the body to regrow those layers, but this time as new skin without the previous wrinkles, sun damage and early skin cancers. When I […]
In our current age, with cameras in everyone’s phones, people take selfies all the time and post them to social media. Often, when we see ourselves in a selfie, we find that our image looks strange to us. This isn’t just in our heads; there are some interesting scientific reasons for this. First, the lens […]
Our faces are critical in how we communicate with the outside world. Often with age, our faces change in ways that effect how others treat us. Our faces can make us look mad, tired, sick or sad, even when we feel fine inside. Is there a way to evaluate how our faces age? Is there […]
As we age our skin changes in ways we often wish it wouldn’t. Brown spots and wrinkles form, making our skin look old, tired and less healthy. What causes skin aging and wrinkles, and how can we prevent them? The number one cause of skin aging and wrinkles is ultraviolet (UV) light exposure from the […]
Did you ever wonder why women intrinsically wear lipstick and eye shadow? Is it all only cultural, or is there some deeper scientific meaning to this? A scientific study was done and showed people two images of a person. One looked like a woman and the other looked like a man. It turns out the […]
Today we’re going to talk about sunscreen and ways to protect our skin from sun damage. In another Medical Minute, I spoke about needing protection against both damaging types of Ultraviolet or UV rays. SPF (the number you see on your sunscreen bottles) is an acronym for Sun Protection Factor. It primarily measures protection against […]
Today we’re going to talk about the sun and the ways it affects our body. When the sun shines down on the earth and warms us, it contains a number of different types of light rays. Some of the light rays allow our bodies to make Vitamin D, which is an important nutrient for our […]
