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Skin Cancer July 26, 2016

Doctors not sure we all need routine skin cancer screening

There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether routine full-body skin cancer screenings are safe or effective, according to U.S. guidelines aimed at preventing deaths from these malignancies.

Skin Cancer July 25, 2016

4 smartphone tools to help avoid skin cancer

New smartphone applications help detect cancerous moles and warn users about dangerous UV rays

Skin Cancer July 25, 2016

Beware of this weird summer malady: 'margarita burn'

Maybe bartenders deserve hazard pay—especially if they're mixing margaritas in the sun.

Skin Cancer July 12, 2016

Skin cancer risk for freckly red-heads equivalent to 21 years in sun

Having genes that give you red hair, pale skin and freckles increases your risk of developing skin cancer as much as an extra 21 years' exposure to the sun, researchers said on Tuesday.

Skin Cancer July 7, 2016

Surprising factors that can make your sunscreen less effective

Sunscreen is crucial protection for anyone spending time outside, but sometimes it doesn’t do the trick.

BEAUTY AND SKIN July 7, 2016

The best sunscreens for your face, according to dermatologists

It’s no secret that you should wear sunscreen every single day (rain or shine!) to prevent premature aging and reduce your risk of skin cancer.

Skin Cancer July 6, 2016

Americans may be overspending on inadequate sunscreen products, study suggests

Americans’ favorite sunscreens may be offering them inadequate protection—and they may also be shelling out too much for the products, a study of Amazon’s top-selling sunblock suggests.

Skin Cancer July 6, 2016

Joe Buck lends legendary voice to skin cancer awareness

Sports broadcaster Joe Buck has called Super Bowls and World Series but now he is lending his legendary voice to very important cause; melanoma awareness.

Skin Cancer June 23, 2016

'My kid got sunburned because of mislabeled sunscreen'

Jumping on a report that found many sunscreens overstate their protection factors, a Brooklyn, New York, parent has filed a class-action lawsuit against the makers of Banana Boat Sunscreen, saying he bought a bottle of kids lotion that was supposed to be SPF 50 but turned out to only have an SPF of 12.

BEAUTY AND SKIN June 16, 2016

The right way to get a tan this summer

While we realize too much sun is bad, all those warnings to stay indoors during the sexiest season of the year strike us as the dermatological equivalent of abstinence education: mighty naive and no damn fun.

Skin Cancer June 7, 2016

Skin cancer checks at primary care doctors' visits could save lives, study suggests

As rates of melanoma rise, scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are suggesting a possible solution: screenings at primary care physicians’ (PCP) offices.