DOCTOR'S APPROACH

Redheads appear to be at the highest risk for developing multiple basal cell carcinomas (BCC), according to a Dutch population-based study.

It is no surprise that nearly 51 million Americans are at this moment, without health insurance.

Cryotherapy, which involves the freezing of skin tissues in order to remove unsightly warts and other skin issues, appears to be the best first treatment for warts.

A recent study funded by the Norwegian Institute for Public Health found that teens who have severe acne are twice as likely to commit suicide as their peers who do not have acne.

Pay attention to the condition of your hair and scalp. Are you noticing more hair in the sink or shower when you shampoo and condition? If you think your hair is thinner or your comb has more hair in it than usual, you might be suffering hair loss.

Basal cell carcinoma or BCC is the most common type of skin cancer in Caucasians. It is estimated that the skin cancer will affect nearly two million people this coming year.

The lights that salons use to quickly dry nail polish emit UV rays, the same kind that physicians have been warning consumers about as a potential source of skin aging. The tanning bed lights are also believed to cause skin cancer.

Whatever your age, you may be plagued with blemishes, pimples or zits. It really is frustrating and difficult to cover up even with the best of make ups. And what if you are a guy who is aggravated by daily shaving even though work requires it?

Having ongoing relationships with your health care providers is an important part of maintaining your health. Since the skin is the single largest organ of the body, it is very important to check in at least once a year with your dermatologist.

Doctor's Approach Dermatology and the American Academy of Dermatology are hosting a Free Skin Cancer Screening in Lansing, MI at the Ingham Regional Medical Center of August 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.