Scientists are analyzing the microbial communities in our guts down to the genetic level to learn how this knowledge may help our health — and even save our skin.
Scientists are analyzing the microbial communities in our guts down to the genetic level to learn how this knowledge may help our health — and even save our skin.
What we usually just flush, poop is helping scientists understand how the colony of microbes called your gut microbiome may help or harm your skin health.
Exciting new research shows how the microbiome of tiny organisms colonizing your digestive tract can help (or harm) your health in many ways — even in the field of skin cancer.
In June, our dermatologists collectively donated 35 hours of their time to conduct more than 350 skin exams. They identified 127 potential skin precancers and skin cancers, including four suspected melanomas.
If the new, changing or unusual spots on your skin don’t look like the ones you’ve seen in skin cancer photos, are you off the hook? Not necessarily.
Hair professionals are in a unique position to detect skin cancers on the scalp because they have a natural view of difficult-to-see areas.
Although protecting you and your loved ones from both sun damage and insect bites with one product sounds convenient (anyone with squirmy small children wishes for that), it is better to use two different products.
While all types of skin cancer are less common in people of color, their outcomes are dramatically worse. Our expert explains what accounts for this gap.
Reading a sunscreen label shouldn’t be like deciphering a foreign language. But many people don’t understand how to read a sunscreen label or how the product protects the skin. Now is a good time to brush up on sunscreen terminology like SPF and broad spectrum.
In May 2022, our volunteer dermatologists screened 263 participants across four states and Washington, DC, putting in over 39 hours of screening time. And we’re just getting started!
