Winter is finally winding down, and many folks are already busy planning their summer vacations. In most cases, those vacations will involve a lot of sun, and unfortunately it's the sun that is responsible for the majority of skin cancer cases. DermSurgery Associates of Houston wants to remind you to be safe in the sun: …
The more we learn about skin cancer, the more we understand how important early detection is. Starting in March 2017 and ending May 31, 2017, residents in and around The Woodlands, Texas, will have access to free limited skin cancer screenings performed the first Thursday of every month at DermSurgery Associates' office in The Woodlands. …
We hear so much about very dangerous forms for cancer such as when the disease strikes a breast, the liver, the colon or the lungs. But what often is overlooked is that skin cancer is the most common cancer found in America. For that reason, skin cancer awareness is important, because you'll learn how this …
A recent survey told some frightening news: barely half the men in the U.S. use sunscreen, and more than two-thirds don't know the warning signs of skin cancer. Those are numbers we'd really like to get changed by men learning how to avoid skin cancer. Skin cancer affects both men and women of all ages, …
As we move into 2016, most of us can think ahead to what will probably be another busy year of coming and going and growing and learning. Why not kick off the year by making a healthy choice for you and your skin? It’s easy and quick, with a comprehensive skin check. A skin check …
Regular skin examinations performed by a dermatologist are critical in detecting skin cancer or the early stages of it. What healthcare providers call a "skin check" is the only way to understand what's happening in and on your skin. So who should have a skin check? Everybody, including the person in your mirror! That's right, …
Protect your skin, its important. So much that July was assigned as UV Safety Month, a time when the Houston dermatologists at DermSurgery Associates and other healthcare associations encourage everyone to be aware of what they're doing in the sun and how exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays (UV) can result in sun damaged skin. …
How much time do you spend in the sun? That's an important question, because the UV rays produced by the sun have been documented to cause skin cancer in certain individuals. People who spend excessive amounts of time in the sun put themselves at greater risk – especially when they do their sunning without proper …
Learn why having annual skin checks is so important The new-year is fast approaching, and for many it's time to make their New Year's resolutions. We have a suggestion for a very easy and extremely smart resolution this year: Annual skin checks. Of course that does not mean checking to see if you skin’s still …
Is it time for a professional cancer screening? In the United States in 2013, an estimated 1,660,290 new cases of cancer were diagnosed. The American Cancer Society estimates that 580,350 of these cases will end in death. The society projects that melanoma skin cancer accounted for 76,690 of the newly diagnosed cancer cases, with 9,480 …