Driving Melanoma Research
Today is a day of reflection for us at UV Skinz. It was this day 20 years ago that Darren, a young husband and father of 3, lost his battle with me...
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20 Years Since Melanoma Changed Everything
Today marks 20 years since we lost Darren to Melanoma. He was 32 years old. Our boys were 1, 3 and 6. It was three days after our entire country wa...
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Vacation Clothes for Winter 2021
Few things in life are as exciting as planning a well-deserved vacation. Between the initial vacation countdown to shopping for those beach vacatio...
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UV Rays Affect Us Even When We Think We Are Safe
A majority of sun exposure can be attributed to day-to-day activities, such as walking to your car, taking out the trash, or routine housework. How...
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Why UPF Shirts Are Better Than Cotton T-Shirts
Today, 90% of skin cancers and premature aging are a result of UV exposure. With skin cancer on the rise, it is important to take a closer look in...
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Thailand Bans Sunscreen
Following Hawaii’s lead, Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has imposed sunscreen restrictions for the countr...
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Melanoma Under Your Fingernails
Your monthly skin cancer self-examination may not be thorough enough. That is, unless you are checking your fingernails and toenails.
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My Story: Carole Butler
I come from a long line of beach lovers. Each summer my grandparents would rent a huge oceanfront house at the Jersey shore for the immediate famil...
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Experimental Gel Could Battle Common Skin Cancers
A new study shows promise for a non-surgical option in treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC). BCC is the most common form of skin cancer with 3.6 mil...
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Chemical Sunscreen Ingredients Lead to Multiple Class Action Lawsuits
It’s been a busy year for several sunscreen producers and their attorneys. This is due to 3 separate class action lawsuits currently going on. Each...
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Skin Cancer App Adds Augmented Reality
Following the ABCDE’s of Skin Cancer isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Performing and documenting a self-examination is no simple task.
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Popular Sunscreens Recalled
Johnson & Johnson has voluntarily recalled 5 aerosol sunscreen products “out of an abundance of caution”. The announcement was made after inter...
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Brush with Melanoma Sparks Apple Scholarship
For 16-year-old Dallas resident, Mason Dierkes, an early encounter with skin cancer left a lasting impression. He lost his grandfather to melanoma ...
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