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Posts Tagged ‘moles’

Spotlight on Skin Spots

Monday, November 19th, 2018

In a past post, we discussed seborrheic keratoses (SKs for short!), which are dark, raised overgrowths on the skin, and we mentioned how we’d be offering a new product called ESKATA to treat them. Well, we’re very pleased to announce that ESKATA is now officially available in our offices. And in this Weekly Dose of Beauty, you can read about the difference between the three main types of spots found on the skin– including SKs– and how a board-certified dermatologist can help you diagnose your spots. Perhaps ESKATA might even be the right treatment for you.

Spot Check Those Moles for Safety

Friday, April 6th, 2018

Preventative healthcare is a beautiful thing. And that’s why it’s so important to have a yearly full-body mole check. In this Weekly Dose of Beauty, our selected article discusses the rise of a new, often recurring and potentially fatal type of skin cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma. Find out what risks contribute to this type of skin cancer, what to look for, and how you can stay ahead of it.

New Study on Spotting Melanoma

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

Proper skincare goes beyond protecting it from the sun and moisturizing regularly. Being safe in your own skin also involves regularly checking moles for skin cancer. Interestingly, a recent study has found that most melanoma cases don’t arise from those moles we’ve had forever; they come from new moles. Through this Weekly Dose of Beauty article, find out how to ensure the changes to your skin are safe and melanoma-free.

New Study Finds Most Melanoma Cases Don’t Come from Existing Moles:
https://www.newbeauty.com/blog/dailybeauty/11290-skin-cancer-melanoma-new-moles/

Celebrate Skin Cancer Awareness Month with a Screening

Thursday, May 12th, 2016

SpotSkinCancerLogoMay is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so don’t forget your yearly mole check! Our Weekly Dose of Beauty article discusses what it involves and details the process of removing a suspect mole.

Why Get a Skin Cancer Screening?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

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It’s  important for everyone to get yearly body skin cancer screenings. Learn more about yearly mole checks in our Weekly Dose of Beauty:

  • What to Know About Moles: https://intothegloss.com/2015/08/how-to-tell-if-a-mole-is-cancerous/

And don’t forget to make your appointment with your dermatologist today!