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Toronto Dermatology Centre (TDC) staff celebrated their first Halloween by having a Costume Contest. Click in here to see who is the winner!
A new National Psoriasis Foundation study reveals that nearly 25% of people with psoriasis have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis.
10% of American currently use tanning beds. A study tracking 73,000 nurses found that tanning beds increased skin cancer risk for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma. Another study recently found that for every 4 visits per year to a tanning bed, the risk of BCC and SCC rose 15% and risk for melanoma rose 11%. It appears that using tanning beds in the younger age range had the strongest effect on skin cancer risk.
In the latest issue of Flare magazine our very own Dr. Benjamin Barankin is quoted in discussing about pristine cuticles, fortifying your nails with the right vitamins and how to take proper care of your hands.
Drinking coffee was recently associated in the Nurses’ Health Study with a decreased risk of developing the most common skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma (BCC). In women who drank more than 3 cups of coffee per day, there was a 20% reduced risk of BCC.
Dr. Benjamin Barankin is quoted in the November 2011 issue of Sharp Magazine’s Grooming Guide. His 5 Tips for Better Grooming Through Healthy Living are a must read for any man who wants to look his best (helpful for the ladies too!)
This evening Dr. Benjamin Barankin spoke to a large group of family physicians on “Advances & New Treatment Approaches in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis.” The talk focussed on preventing and managing…
Did you know that Latisse is the only prescription eyelash product in Canada that has been clinically proven to grow your own natural eyelashes longer, fuller and darker. In November 2011, Latisse will be turning 1 year-old in Canada.
