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How do sunburns increase your risk of skin cancer?

by | Jun 25, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Sunscreen, Guide to The Summer, Adverse Skin Reactions, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy

Decades ago, women were encouraged to lay out in the sun with their skin slathered in baby oil. Many claim this fashion movement was first started by Coco Chanel, the trendsetter who helped make tanned skin so desirable. “Bronzed skin became a status symbol. It...

Protect Yourself with These Summer Skin Care Tips

by | Jun 7, 2016 | Skin Care, Skin Cancer, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Sunscreen, Guide to The Summer, Outdoor Fun, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy

Although it’s true for every season, summertime in particular is when we remind sun worshipers to haul out their sunscreen, thwart the threat of skin cancer, curb sun damage and the rapid-aging it can cause. Using sunscreen is an important factor in avoiding...

What Is The UV Index?

by | May 14, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Sunscreen, Skin In The News, Guide to The Summer, Outdoor Fun, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy

The term “UV Index” is often referenced on the morning news and during weather reports, but are you fully aware of what the UV Index is? UV Index, or the Ultraviolet Index, is a measure of the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun. These UV rays are...

Inform Yourself During Skin Cancer Awareness Month

by | May 1, 2016 | Skin Cancer, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Sunscreen, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. This is the perfect time to learn more about the most common, and one of the most preventable, forms of cancer in the United States.  Sanova Dermatology would like to take this opportunity to recommend the following prevention...

3 Common Skin Cancer Risks, And How to Spot Them

by | Feb 21, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Nevus, Moles, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Treatments, malignancy

The word cancer is concerning, to say the least. “With skin cancer being so common and the rates continuing to climb, I try to relay the risks to all my patients so they can protect themselves from this potentially serious disease,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak,...

Top Five Early Warning Signs of Basal Cell Carcinoma

by | Jan 30, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Skin Lesions, Cuts & Wounds, Scarring, Basal Cell Carcinoma, malignancy

Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that can resemble non-cancerous skin irritations such as eczema and psoriasis. There are approximately 2.8 million cases diagnosed in the United States each year, and it occurs most often on areas of the body which are...
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