Beautiful Family Skin BlogThe Beautiful Skin Blog is a mini-journal about achieving beautiful skin for the whole family. ---bring to your attention ways we can avoid and treat skin problems. ---keep you informed of any postings dealing with skin damage or serious skin problems such as skin cancer. To subscribe to my Beautiful Skin blog (no e-mail address is necessary), right-click on the orange RSS button (see bottom buttons to the left) and then paste the URL into your RSS reader. Or you can click on the Google, or My Yahoo! Button. If you are not sure what RSS and blogging is all about, click here... What's an RSS Feed? Once you start, you will be amazed at what RSS can do. A Herpes Diagnosis of HSV InfectionsA herpes diagnosis can be based on many factors. Learn the five types of tests that are used to determine HSV infections. Find out which ones are the most reliable. Permalink -- click for full blog post "A Herpes Diagnosis of HSV Infections" Melanoma - The Four TypesI came across this news item and thought I would pass it on. It is about a study done the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine led by Sasha Hu, MD. This study examined 42,072 cases of melanoma occurring between l990 and 2004. This study showed that whites were more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma than blacks or Hispanics. However, when blacks were diagnosed the cancer was in a more advanced state. Statistics showed that eighteen percent of Hispanics and twenty-six per cent of blacks were diagnosed with the most advanced cases. This compared with twelve percent among whites. This study shows that no one is immune to melanoma and how important it is that we make sure every member of our family protected against skin cancer.
Permalink -- click for full blog post "Melanoma - The Four Types" When Is a Tan Not HealthyWhen Is a Tan Not Healthy Sometimes we think that if we avoid the sun and get our tans by going to a tanning salon we can avoid the dangers of melanoma. Unfortunately, this is not the case. This form of cancer is on the rise, especially among young adults and adolescents. Dr. Keeter Sechrist, a dermatologist reported that the biggest increase in melanoma is in young women, ages 20 to 30. The cause may be related to the behavior of going to tanning facilities. Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes, the cells that determine pigmentation. Although the primary site of melanocytes is in the skin, they are also found in other parts of the body such as the eyes. Melanoma can develop wherever melanocytes are found. When people are exposed to ultraviolet radiation, melanocytes can grow atypically and become cancerous. The two main sources of ultraviolet exposure are tanning beds and the sun. Overexposure is detrimental to all people, even those with naturally dark skin.
Permalink -- click for full blog post "When Is a Tan Not Healthy" Genital Wart Vaccine Approved for Boys and Young MenA news item in Reuters of October 16, 2009 reported that Merck & Co. had won US approval to sell its cervical cancer vaccine for the the prevention of genital warts in boys and young men aged 9 through 26. This vaccine, Gardasil, fights the HPV virus which causes genital warts. (Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Richard Chang) For more information on the HPV virus click on the link below. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Genital Wart Vaccine Approved for Boys and Young Men" Bald Spots and Sun DamageMost of us don't think about SPF when it comes to our head. Anyone who has thinning hair or bald spots should seriously consider the risks of sun exposure to the scalp. These areas increase your exposure to damaging ultraviolet rays, which can cause premature aging of the skin and increase your risk of skin cancer. Check for a sunscreen with a SPF rating of between 15 and 30. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bald Spots and Sun Damage" Natural Remedies for HerpesHerpes plain and simple is a virus. Even though there are over-the-counter remedies for herpes, many people prefer to use natural remedies. I have Permalink -- click for full blog post "Natural Remedies for Herpes"
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