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“The memories of two young men who died of the most deadly form of skin cancer are living on in a new pilot project adding free sunscreen dispensers to five Toronto parks.” Click here to read the full article. Image: Sunscreen dispensers are paired with notes on when to apply sunscreen. The David Cornfield Melanoma Fund and the Douglas Wright Foundation […]
“Getting older—it’s inevitable. But when exactly does that notice-it-in-the-mirror, complain-about-it-to-friends type of skin aging start?” Click here to read the full article.
Report from the American Academy of Dermatology Conference Atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, is a common skin condition, and is estimated to impact between 10-15% of Canadians. The prevalence in Canada is an estimate, as we do not have recent Canadian epidemiological data. We often have to rely to on European or […]
“Plastic surgery. For some, the term prompts one image to flash before their eyes. Visions of a woman being wheeled out the back door of an unmarked clinic and off to a recovery center with a wad of gauze wrapped around her face and bandages on her nose. For the next week or so, her diet […]
Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) may help stave off melanoma in high-risk individuals, a new review study suggests. “Nicotinamide has been shown in a clinical trial—called ONTRAC—to reduce the incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer in high-risk individuals and it would be worthwhile to determine whether it would also be useful for high-risk melanoma patients,” concludes lead author […]
“Moles on a child’s skin are generally nothing to worry about….In fact, melanoma is rare in young children. Even so, there are times when a mole should be checked by a dermatologist just to be sure. Caught early, melanoma is highly treatable.” Click here to learn what you should pay attention to when checking moles […]
“The researchers concentrated on the top 10 members of the two lists and found that “six of the all-time top 10 American film villains (60%) have dermatologic findings, all … located on the face 2and scalp.” None of the top heroes display any conspicuous facial flaws—because they’re heroes.” Read the full article on scientificamerican.com.
Psoriasis Series INVISIBLE MAN A film by NIMISHA MUKERJI INVISIBLE MAN tells the inspiring story of Newfoundland resident Andrew Gosse’s journey to treatment after suffering from severe psoriasis for 18 years.
“The sun is out and so are our toes. Whether you’re wearing open-toed shoes or just heading to the public pool, experts say foot health should be even more of a priority in summer months. Dr. Anatoli Freiman of the Toronto Dermatology Centre, says foot health is important for the general population, but subgroups like those […]
