As a kid I always looked forward to that quick peek into the cockpit you got when boarding an airplane. Sometimes the pilot would give me a quick wink while mumbling important pilot stuff into his headgear.
Airplane Pilots And Melanoma
Category: Skin Cancer
Articles about skin cancer and skin cancer prevention and treatment from the Vita Skin Care Blog. Vita is a dermatology services provider in the Northern California area.
Zinc-based Sunscreen
Zinc-based Sunscreen Best Environmental Choice I spend a large part of my day preaching the message of moderating your exposure to the sun. The subject of sunscreen factors heavily into that message.
What To Do About Skin Tags, Moles
Mole And Skin Tag Removal Nobody likes skin tags and unsightly moles. Most of us are not Marilyn Monroe or Cindy Crawford and cannot make our moles sexy. Patients often seek out a dermatologist to have these growths removed. Skin tags are those little pesky things that crop up around the neck, arm pits and […]
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs And Skin Cancer — Should You Worry?
Viagra And Skin Cancer? The headlines are gripping: “Viagra increases risk for melanoma.” And commercials somberly advise,‘If you or a loved one has suffered melanoma, you should contact a Viagra attorney for a free consultation today.” So why aren’t older men dropping dead of melanoma on every street corner?
Vita March Dermatology Specials
In March of 2014, Vita offered several specials on acne peels and laser hair removal.
Those specials have since passed, however, you can still visit Vita Dermatology for acne peels to reduce sun damage and acne, or keep your legs nice and smooth with our laser hair removal treatments.
Agent Orange And Skin Cancer
Doctor Finds Another Possible Deadly Health Problem Associated With Agent Orange As if veterans exposed to Agent Orange needed another thing to worry about, a new study published in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery identifies a potential new connection between certain types of skin cancers and exposure to Agent Orange.
February & March Specials
In February & March of 2014, Vita offered the Skin Care Specials below. These specials are no longer available, however, you can still come see as at Vita Dermatology for more Cosmetic Dermatology Treatments to reduce your wrinkles and improve your skin.
Melanoma
Melanoma Is The Deadliest Cancer You have heard the message by now: Melanoma is deadly. You also probably know that it is the fastest growing cancer in the United States and that one American every hour dies from melanoma. Millimeter for millimeter, it is the deadliest cancer. Rather than bore you with statistics on this […]
Aspirin May Decrease Melanoma Risk
Does Aspirin Decrease Melanoma Risk? Data Show It Might Doctors have been prescribing it for decades for its protective cardiovascular properties. Millions of beating hearts are benefiting from it right now. Its ability to relieve pain and fever is so well known that “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” is engrained in […]
Can Your Smartphone Detect Skin Cancer?
Skin Cancer Phone App Would you trust a smartphone app to spot your melanoma? Apps do about everything fairly well, so why wouldn’t you? The Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology reports that 3 out of the 4 apps designed to detect melanoma fail miserably when put to the test. The three that failed […]