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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 hope they’ll soon be able to expand the program to more city parks. (David Cornfield Melanoma Fund)

“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 US data for estimates, however some experts in Canada believe that our harsh winters and fluctuating temperatures could actually mean higher rates for Canadians.

Atopic dermatitis was among 24 skin diseases that were examined for the Burden of Skin Diseasereport by the American Academy of Dermatology that examines the prevalence and economic burdens of various skin conditions. The report used 2013 US health care claim data, and found that:

  • One in four individuals sought care for a skin disease
  • Nearly half of patients who sought care for their atopic dermatitis were children under the age of 18
  • Individuals living with atopic dermatitis experience substantial loss of productivity for themselves and/or their caregivers

From the Eczema Society of Canada

“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 will consist of anything that can be consumed through a straw. Newsflash: Times have changed! Today, there are dozens of cosmetic procedures that are performed daily at dermatologist offices across the country with little to no downtime.” Read the full article on Instyle.com.

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 Dr. Gary Halliday, of the University of Sydney in Australia.  (The ONTRAC or The Oral Nicotinamide To Reduce Actinic Cancer study was a phase III trial of nicotinamide in the prevention of non-melanoma skin cancers.)

Nicotinamide can help reduce or reverse DNA damage, inflammation, and immunosuppression caused by ultraviolet radiation, the review authors point out.

The cost of nicotinatimide is approximately $10 per month if taken at 1g per day as recommended.

The study appears in Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine.

“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 on your younger ones.

“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.

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