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Sunscreen Recommendations for Different Skin Types
Sunlight has adverse effects on the skin, including photoaging and an increased risk of skin cancer. To combat those effects there are general recommendations for sunscreen usage. Experts recommend an individualized routine for sunscreen usage based on skin type. This series reviews sunscreen recommendations for those with different phototypes, photoaging, skin cancers, photodermatoses, pigmentary disorders, and inflammatory skin disorders.
Conscious Embodiment: 3 Integrative Steps for Skin Cancer Management
This masterclass provides an evidence-based approach for how mind-body strategies might be used to help reduce stress contributing to cancer progression, disease-associated anxiety, and adverse effects of treatment. Stress has multiple and wide-ranging physiologic and clinical impacts on skin cancer through the effect of locally secreted hormones and mediators that affect skin integrity, inflammation, and healing potential.
Stress: Everything About Skin Cancer We Were Never Taught in Residency
Stress is unavoidable, and at some point, everyone experiences some degree of stress. In fact, upwards of 80% of doctor's visits are for stress-related ailments. Skin cancer is no exception. Whether stress is real or perceived, it can have significant skin health consequences, including suppression of the immune system, increased susceptibility to skin cancer, and impairment of the ability to recover from skin cancer treatment.
Evidence for the Use of Topical Antioxidants and Enzymes for Sun Protection
Various antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, ferulic acid, green/ white tea extracts as well as enzymes have been found to exhibit photoprotective effects, which may help prevent photoaging and skin cancer. This activity will explore various studies that provide evidence for the beneficial effects of different antioxidants and enzymes that may be useful adjuncts to standard sun protective measures.
UVA and Blue Light Protection
SPF is not the full story in sunscreens. Learn about the other important parts of sunlight including ultraviolet A and blue light protection.
The Science and Safety of Sunscreen
Although most dermatologists deem sunscreens safe, there is current debate regarding their safety profile and ingredients.
Sun Protective Clothing
Sun protective clothing is important for sun protection. Learn about the different factors that are important for sun protective clothing.
Dietary Interventions for Sun Protection
Food is essential to life and beyond tasting good, some foods can affect our bodies ability to handle UV-damage. This article will discuss the effect that one’s diet can have on UV damage in the skin, in regard to skin cancer and photoaging. Various foods and dietary regimens will be discussed for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and AGE reduction effects.
Oral Supplementation for Sun Protection
This article will outline the current evidence for the use of oral supplementation with carotenoids, vitamins, and botanicals for sun protection. While there is an emphasis on clinical studies in this article, some in vitro studies are mentioned to give background information and mechanistic explanations on the supplements discussed.
How Sunscreen Affects Vitamin D Levels
With the rise in sunscreen use, there is a concern that they may lower Vitamin D levels. Learn the evidence for how sunscreens may affect circulating Vitamin D.
The Benefits of Sunlight
Sun exposure is the main cause of skin cancers. However, sunlight can also have health benefits. Learn about the beneficial effects of sunlight.
Sun Protection in Skin of Color
Repeated exposure to the sun can lead to premature aging of the skin, known as photoaging. Photoaging is commonly expressed as sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles, and pigmentation changes.This course will describe the nuances of photoaging among different ethnicities and skin types. Learn how photoaging manifests in different ethnicities and which sunscreens are protective against sunlight including ultraviolet A, ultraviolet B, and visible blue light.
