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Ask VideoMD_ How to prevent dry itchy skin in the winter time. Question from HealthEagle.com
An overview of skin care, and an introduction to the Anti Aging Miami skin care line. Randy Miller,MD Plastic Surgeon www.AntiAgingMiami.com
Dr. Christopher Zachary, the Chairman of the Dept. of Dermatology at Univ. of Cal. at Irvine, gives his advice about sunshine. Melanoma has become much more prevalent. People get half of all of their sunlight exposure as children. It is important to protect yourself with sunscreen that protects you from UVA other harmful rays.
Overview of a form of Alopecia that is an autoimmune type of hair loss.
The warnings signs of melanoma are a changing in mole, changing color, growing mole or bleeding mole, or a larger, irregular mole. Risk factors for melanoma include fair skin, red hair, blue eyes, blistering sunburns, family history of melanoma, tanning bed use, and atypical moles. An excisional biopsy will remove the lesion and diagnose the cancer. If a melanoma is thicker and extends to the lymph nodes, it has worse prognosis.
Avoiding itchy skin in winter. Dr Howard Brooks. Dry heat from the indoors, and the cool winter can affect the skin. He recommends avoiding purfume in soaps, and avoid hot showers. If you develop a persistent rash or any drainage, you should see a doctor as you may hay an infection.
Dr. Cristopher Zachary, the Chairman of the Dept. of Dermatology at Univ. of California at Irvine, demonstrates the Dermasweep for facial rejuvenation.
Dr. Andrew Werchniak of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston discusses the importance of sun safety. A broad brim hat can limit exposure to the head. Sun Block with an SPF of atleast 15, but more importantly re apply frequently. Also, avoiding tanning beds, which increase risk of skin cancer.
Chickenpox symptoms. The symptoms of chickenpox are rash, fever, headache, cough, and a superimposed bacterial skin infection.