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PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you taking care of one the most appealing parts of your body? A new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and LEO Pharma shows that nearly all respondents (90%) said skin can be sexy. Yet while the majority of respondents (58%) acknowledged that they may be at risk for sun damage, tanned skin was rated one of the most attractive skin features among those surveyed, but at what cost? According to the AAD, tanned skin...

Researchers speculate indoor tanning bed use, childhood sunburns are key culprits Even as the rates of some cancers are falling, Mayo Clinic is seeing an alarming trend: the dramatic rise of skin cancer, especially among people under 40. According to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the April issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the incidence of melanoma has escalated, and young women are the hardest hit. "We anticipated we'd find rising rates, as other studies are...

LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The end of winter is prime time for tanning as teens prepare for spring break and escape the cool-weather blues. An estimated 2.3 million teens visit a tanning salon at least once a year, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. What these teens don't realize is that just four visits to a tanning booth per year can increase their risk for melanoma by 11 percent. One teen wants to make a difference. Actress Miranda Cosgrove, 18, is...

New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul M.Parker of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, encourages everyone to become more vigilant about skin cancer prevention even during the winter and spring. Paramus, NJ (PRWEB) February 21, 2012 With the increase in skin cancer due to sun exposure, New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker, MD, emphasizes how imperative skin cancer prevention is in all seasons, but especially now as the spring and summer are nearing . Skin cancer rates in the...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and LEO Pharma want Americans to know that sunburns and premature aging aren't the only indications that their skin has been damaged by cumulative exposure to the sun. Research-based pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma has partnered with the AAD to launch Listen To Your Skin, a campaign aimed to raise awareness about the consequences and symptoms of cumulative sun damage including actinic...

With so few regulations in place for monitoring the makeup and cosmeceutical industry, new studies are surfacing about the chemicals, heavy metals, and harmful additives making their way into products that are used on a daily basis. Not only can these products cause acne, rashes, and other skin problems, but they can also be hazardous to your health. Robin Fleck, M.D., founder of Southwest Skin and Cancer Institute is seeing more adults afflicted with skin conditions due to contact with...

SAN MARINO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Solar Eclipz, a Los Angeles, CA-based woman-owned small business announced today that the USPTO issued a patent on the ezShade which blocks over 99% of cancer causing UVA and UVB rays and instantly attaches to any portable umbrella or canopy. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120130/CG39682) Like many people, Linda Varga was concerned about the sun exposure she and her family were getting while her family was...

Health experts recommend that people of all ages use sunscreens regularly to prevent skin cancer; yet, a new study shows that only 25 percent of kids regularly apply sunscreen when going outside in the sun. Researchers, led by Stephen Dusza, an epidemiologist with the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, questioned 360 fifth-grade children in 2004 and then re-surveyed them three years later. In the first survey, more than half of the kids said they had experienced at least one sunburn....

Survey finds just four per cent of men wear sunscreen in the winter OAKVILLE, ON, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - While many Canadian men are layering up in flannel shirts and long johns this winter, results from a recent survey commissioned by the Melanoma Network of Canada show they are forgetting one important layer of protection: sunscreen. Just four per cent of men wear sunscreen in the winter, putting them at risk of developing skin cancer from winter sun exposure. Ninety...

According to a new study, 40 percent of women who use fake-tan lotions tend to cut back on the time they expose themselves in the sun. The study found that products may be a way to convince women seeking a tan to reduce ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure, thus reducing their risk of skin cancer. "The message I give is, your natural skin color is where you were born to be, but if you really want to be tan get it out of a bottle," Suephy Chen, a dermatologist at Emory University School...