The Smoking Effect: How Cigarettes Make You Age Faster
Yes, cigarettes are making you age faster. When it comes to convincing smokers to quit, warning of health dangers is commonplace... but one effect that is not commonly discussed is...
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8 Ways Smoking Cigarettes is Harming Your Skin
While it is common knowledge now that smoking is harmful to your overall health, did you know that smoking can also damage the health and appearance of your skin? Each...
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Fall Checklist: Skin Cancer Screening
Find it. Treat it. Beat it. A simple statement, but the meaning behind it is strong. Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than combined cases of...
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Are you UV Smart?
July is UV Safety Awareness Month and our skin is the most UV-affected area on our body. While our skin spends every day protecting us against heat, dehydration, sunlight, injury...
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UV Index: The Sun Safety Scale
The UV Index scale is a great tool to tell you how quickly sunburn can occur if you are not applying proper protection. The ultraviolet levels are measured on a...
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Sunscreen: Picking the Right One for You
Research has shown sunscreen use can help prevent skin cancer by protecting you from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Walk into any store and you will see an abundance of...
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What to Expect During a Skin Cancer Screening
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with 1 in 5 Americans developing it in their lifetime. Regular self-skin exams and a yearly skin cancer screening...
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How to Perform a Self-Skin Check
Skin cancer does not discriminate by age, gender, or ethnicity. It is important to know the signs of skin cancer and perform a monthly self-skin check to spot potential malignancies...
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Skin Cancer 101
There Are Two Skin Cancer Categories Skin cancer is defined by two categories: melanoma and non-melanoma. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer and is the most likely...
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Sun Safety for a Spring Break Vacation on the Slopes
Not all spring break vacations are on the beach. If you are taking a ski vacation this Spring Break, you have most likely thought of just about everything--but take a...
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