By John Clayshulte III, PA-C Every year over five million skin cancers are diagnosed in the United States and over 8 thousand Americans die annually due to melanoma. Sadly, almost all of these melanoma deaths are preventable. While skin cancer risk can be affected by many different factors such as family history and medications, the […]
sun safety
Why Some Sunscreens are Safer Than Others
By Dr. Adam Vaudreuil In light of recent reports that the FDA is investigating chemicals used in sunscreens and the link between those chemicals and certain cancers, it’s vital that we emphasize to our patients the importance of using sunscreens that are effective at protecting the skin from harmful UV radiation while remaining free of […]