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Dermatology Blog with Heather Brannon, MD August 2008 Archive

By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com Guide to Dermatology since 2002

Vitamin D and Sunscreen

Tuesday August 26, 2008
The main source of Vitamin D for humans is sunlight, but UV exposure increases the risk for skin cancer. This article defines the controversy between getting Vitamin D from sunlight ... Read More

Common Moisturizer Ingredients Cause Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in Mice

Monday August 18, 2008
Investigators found out by accident that two common ingredients in moisturizers increased the number of non-melanoma skin cancers, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, in mice who were exposed ... Read More

Mederma Review - Does it Really Help Scars?

Sunday August 10, 2008
The active ingredient in Mederma is onion extract - not a compound you would think to put on a scar. Does Mederma live up to the advertisements? Find ... Read More

McCain's Biopsy Results: No Cancer

Saturday August 2, 2008
It's a report we all want to get after having a biopsy, no cancer. John McCain had a spot on his skin removed at the Mayo Clinic to check ... Read More
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