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That sun-kissed glow could be lethal

“That highly coveted ‘sun-kissed’ glow can actually be the kiss of death. Melanoma Awareness Month just wrapped up but we need to up our safe sun practices all year round. In Canada, nearly 7,000 melanoma cases were diagnosed in 2016 – 1,200 died from it. It’s on the upswing, one of the most common cancers […]

American Academy of Dermatology issues statement on sunscreen safety

The American Academy of Dermatology has released a statement on sunscreen, emphasizing that “sunscreen remains a safe, effective form of sun protection.” Click here to read the full article. Credit: Healio.com

Acne improved in most women treated with spironolactone

“Most of the postadolescent women with acne in a retrospective review of 400 patients treated over a 4-year period improved with spironolactone treatment, with a low rate of side effects, according to the authors.” Click here to read the full article.

Intersting treatment areas for using fillers:

“1. A Less Gummy Smile As teased in the headline above that is the internet equivalent of a finger crook, some carefully placed filler can relax the upper lip, which subsequently exposes less of your gum line when you say “cave-aged Gouda.” Continute to read here and found out more about the diferent areas that filler […]

Sun protection and skin colour

Darker skin tones do not equate to no risk of skin cancer—a misperception that is leading to rising rates of the disease in the Hispanic population. The myth of “built-in” sun protection has led to a higher rate of locally advanced skin cancer in Hispanic patients over Caucasians, a growing trend. Although the most recent […]

Rosacea’s Impact on Patients

Recent National Rosacea Society surveys found 90 percent of rosacea patients said rosacea’s effect on personal appearance had lowered their self-esteem and self-confidence, and 52 percent said they had avoided face-to-face contact because of the disorder. Among those with severe symptoms, 51 percent reported they had even missed work because of their condition.

Spring clean your skin care routine:

“Spring will soon be blooming so this is a great time to take stock of your skin care routine and your skin care products. With spring about to start this is the time to go through and sort your skin care products, get rid of old products, and think about which products you are currently […]

Investigating fillers and actinic keratoses

Our dermatologists were recently published in Canadian Skin discussing injectable dermal fillers (for wrinkles) and actinic keratoses (pre-cancerous lesions). Click here to read the full article.