In the News
New treatment for solar keratoses now available in New Zealand
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Picato, is approved in Canada continue reading
Common Gene Mutation Linked to Increased Skin Cancer
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Researchers have dated the rise of the V60L mutation between 30,000 and 50,000 years after the Homo sapiens left Africa and began to colonize Europe. Clear skin posed a better adaptation to the new environment where ultraviolet radiation was lower. continue reading
UV Camera for detecting skin damage; real or not
Monday, February 17, 2014
Detecting excess melanin in your skin, is this damage? continue reading
Melanoma. Shall we move away from the sun and focus more on embryogenesis, body weight and longevity?
Monday, February 17, 2014
There are many observations regarding the behaviour of melanoma which points away from sunshine as the main cause of this tumour. Incidence data shows that the increase is mostly seen for thin melanomas which cannot be attributed to sun exposure but increasing screening over the last 20 years. continue reading
Everything you’d want to know about Vitamin D, Sunlight and Sunbeds
Monday, February 17, 2014
Your skin can also make vitamin D if you use an indoor tanning bed. As with natural sunlight, making the vitamin D you need from a tanning bed happens within minutes. continue reading
