Skin Care Blog

Essential Outdoor Sun Safety Tips for Winter Winter sports enthusiasts are at increased risk for overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The combination of higher altitude and UV rays…

Created to empower redheads to feel confident and proud of who they are, Love Your Red Hair Day is also a good time to remember the downside: We’re way more…

All melanomas are associated with an initial tumor, but sometimes the location is difficult to ascertain. Melanoma is mostly found on (and derived from) the skin, but occasionally it can…

“Dr. Sarnoff, are you aware that you have a black spot on your scalp?” asked Manolita, the woman washing my hair. Here I was in the same salon, in the…

Skin lesions don’t come with labels, bells or whistles. Diagnosing skin cancer is way more complicated than you might think. Our two-part article gives you a peek behind the scenes…

ONE PRACTICE DESCRIBES ITS EXPERIENCE WITH A STANDARDIZED IN-OFFICE APPROACH WITH A. NEAL GREGORY, MD AND DEBRA BILLINGTON Product dispensing had always been part of A. Neal Gregory, MD’s practice…

Why do some people seem to be resistant to skin cancer, while many of us seem prone to it? Turns out there’s a gene that’s at least partially responsible, according…

Solstice, schmolstice; in my opinion, summer starts on Memorial Day weekend. (Not that we won’t take the opportunity to remind our dear readers about summer sun protection on June 21.)…

If you (or someone you know) has been diagnosed with two or more nonmelanoma skin cancers, you are part of a special group. You are also, unfortunately, at much higher…

Who doesn’t love baseball? Whether it’s a Little League game in your own neighborhood, or good seats at a legendary Major League stadium, it’s still America’s pastime. If you’re in…