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How to protect your skin against the sun
How to protect your skin against the sun
Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress and get vitamin D naturally. You can work and play outside without raising your skin cancer risk by protecting your skin from the sun. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are ...
Importance of using sunscreen
Importance of using sunscreen
Have fun in the sun, but always avoid sunburns, tanning beds and unprotected sun exposure! Sunscreen facts There is a difference between sunscreens and sunblocks. Screens have broad-spectrum protection through chemicals with names like oxybenzone or avobenzone. Although these are excellent protecto...
Melanoma Hunters
Melanoma Hunters
Have you ever found yourself questioning where a mole came from or if a certain mole is changing? Have you spent hours under the sun? Does anyone in your family have a history of skin cancer? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then strongly consider having your skin examined by a Mercy...
Protect your skin during the winter months
Protect your skin during the winter months
It’s that time of the year again, the time when we turn the thermostats up and the humidity goes down. The cold temperatures, dry air, age-related skin dryness and even medications can combine for the perfect storm to cause dry, itchy skin. There are some simple steps you can take to help. First, ta...