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Working near a window raises your risk for skin cancer!

15 Friday Apr 2022

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Because window glass doesn’t block the UVA rays that cause skin cancer. So they penetrate the skin more deeply – and the deeper layers of skin are where skin cancer is most likely to start. So if you sit within 6 feet of a sunny window, wear sunscreen every day – even on cloudy days.

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The big bangs theory!

23 Thursday Sep 2021

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Johns Hopkins doctors say having long bangs is good for us. Because it shields the forehead from sun damage. In a study, both male and female teenagers whose long bangs draped across their forehead had healthier skin under their bangs than on the rest of their faces. The doctors dubbed the discovery “the big bangs theory!” And your longer bangs could reduce your risk of skin cancer. 

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Certain prescription meds can raise your risk for skin cancer!

25 Wednesday Aug 2021

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Because they’re photosensitizers – which make the skin more vulnerable to UV light. Two common types are heart and acne meds. And researchers at Dartmouth say taking them for at least 6 months makes you 50% more likely to develop skin cancer. So, see if your pills say: “Stay out of the sun.” And if they ARE photosensitizers, ask your doctor for something similar that won’t make you more vulnerable to UV light.

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Reduce your risk of melanoma.

30 Wednesday Jun 2021

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By now we all know that tanning is dangerous. Because research shows just one session in a tanning bed – or one sunburn – increases our odds of melanoma by 20%. Even if you tan and don’t burn, dermatologists from Johns Hopkins say any browning of the skin is sun damage. And a tan will NOT protect you from sun damage, DNA damage or skin cancer. It’s like having no sunscreen on at all. But new research says tanning is even more dangerous when we’re drinking alcohol. In fact, researchers found having just half a drink a day raises our risk for melanoma from UV exposure by an additional 20%, compared with people who rarely or never drink. That’s because alcohol increases skin’s sensitivity to light, making us more likely to burn. Bottom line: Use sunscreen… and skip the poolside cocktails. 

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Want to cut your risk for skin cancer?

15 Thursday Apr 2021

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Don’t eat citrus fruit before a day in the sun! Because citrus contains compounds that make skin more vulnerable to UV light. A study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology followed 100-thousand people for 25 years. And skin cancer risk was highest in those who ate oranges and grapefruit daily, and lowest in those who ate it twice a week. But skin photosensitivity drops over time. So if you wait 4 hours after eating citrus to get some sun, you’ll cut your risk for skin cancer.

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Reduce your risk of skin cancer:

15 Tuesday Oct 2019

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Here’s a relatively cheap way to drastically reduce your risk of skin cancer: Pop a vitamin B3 supplement. The University of Sydney found a derivative of B3, nicotinamide, can prevent up to a quarter of non-melanoma skin cancers.

Nicotinamide is the water-soluble, active form of vitamin B3. It’s also commonly found in meat, fish, nuts and mushrooms.

And in a study of nearly 400 people, those who took the B3 supplement slashed their risk of developing basal and squamous cell carcinomas by nearly 25%. And those two types of skin cancers account for 80% of ALL skin cancer cases. The study used a 500‑milligram supplement – but talk to your doctor about it first. And make sure you’re taking the active form of B3 with nicotinamide. That’s what turns off cancer-causing pathways.

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Sunscreen: Apply and reapply often!

22 Monday Jul 2019

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Let’s say you never lie out in the sun… unless you’re on vacation. And then, for that week, you burn yourself to a crisp. That intense, intermittent sun exposure is WORSE than getting daily doses of sun. It increases the risk of melanoma more than regular exposure – like getting 15 minutes every day on your afternoon walk. That daily exposure isn’t without its own risks – but it increases a less-deadly form of skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma. Which usually comes from cumulative sun damage. But those annual bake-a-thons at the beach are more deadly. Because that intense blast of sun overwhelms your system, weakening your skin’s defenses against melanoma. The Stanford Cancer Institute calls it “an extreme assault to our DNA.” It’s like smoking a carton of cigarettes all at once, instead of a pack a day. They’re both bad – but the carton will get you sick a lot faster. So on your daily walk – or your once-a-year beach vacation – make sure you wear SPF and reapply often.

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Watch how many fried potatoes you eat…

26 Friday Apr 2019

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…because there’s a link between fried potatoes, as in French fries and potato chips, and skin cancer. It’s down to a chemical called acrylamide, which is formed when foods are fried, especially starchy ones, like potatoes.

It’s a toxic chemical known to cause reproductive problems and birth defects. It’s also found in cigarette smoke. But new research has found it raises a person’s risk of skin cancer by 13% over time. In fact, several potato chip companies settled a lawsuit… and agreed to change their manufacturing process to reduce the amount of acrylamide formed during the frying process. So limit the amount of fried potatoes you eat to reduce your risk of skin cancer.

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At the nail salon – which is worse:

16 Friday Jun 2017

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Drying your nails under a UV light, or using an aerosol drying spray? Dermatologist Dr. Lindsay Shipp says: Go for the spray. Light-assisted drying can expose your hands to UV light for 10 minutes at a time – which can eventually lead to wrinkling, brown spots and even skin cancer. With the quick-dry spray, you may breathe in some chemicals, but the liquid only stays on your skin for 10 seconds before evaporating. Which makes the spray a much safer alternative.

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Guys: Are you looking for a reason to stop shaving?

19 Wednesday Apr 2017

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I have the latest research on the benefits of having a beard:

First: They prevent blemishes. Dr. Shannon Trotter is a dermatologist who says a lot of the rashes and acne that guys get are the result of shaving… Because when you drag a razor across your face – day after day – it irritates the skin in a way that spreads bacteria, and triggers infections, redness and dryness.

Also, Having a beard is like wearing built-in sunscreen. A recent study found that beards block anywhere from 50% to 95% of the sun’s UV rays. Which is almost the equivalent of wearing sunscreen with an SPF of 30. That means a beard – in addition to wearing sunscreen – can play a key role in preventing skin cancer… Which is a big deal, because 4-in-5 cases of cancer in men appear on the face, head, or neck.

One more fact about beards: They help soothe allergies. Just like the hairs inside our nose trap air pollutants that trigger allergies… A beard provides an extra layer of hair to snag pollutants before they reach our nose. However, like any other air filter, if you don’t keep your beard and moustache clean, it’ll cause allergy flare-ups.

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