Article courtesy of Manisafe. Do you love getting gel manicures? They look great and last for weeks, but there’s a potential downside: UV radiation exposure from the curing lamps. While the overall risk of skin cancer is considered low, recent research suggests more needs to be investigated. Here are the key points of what we know: UV …
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Have you ever heard someone say there are harmful chemicals in sunscreen? Maybe they even went as far as saying those chemicals will give you cancer? We’ve heard it too, and we want to set the record straight. Here at the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation, we get many questions while running our Sun Safety Education …
Miiskin’s AI-powered, skin tracking app is being utilized by more than 500,000 people around the world to track new and existing moles and skin spots DENMARK, October 1, 2020 — Miiskin, a skin tracking digital health platform and app, today announces a partnership with the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation. According to The Canadian Cancer …
Growing up, I was an outdoorsy kid from a small-town in BC. Thankfully for me, my parents were smart and would smother me with sunscreen every time I went to play in the sun. It wasn’t until I was about twelve years old, when we thought we were too cool for helmets and sunscreen, that …
My motivation for staying sun safe. As a young adult I never gave much thought to my skin, I never really suffered from acne, didn’t sunburn and had an even complexion. I was one of those early 20 somethings that also LOVED the tanning bed! I went 5 days a week for at least 30 …
The Ozone is Saving Us from DNA Mutations and We’re Ripping Holes in It. Our safety blanket, “The Ozone” Our primary protector from ultraviolet radiation is the “ozone layer”. This atmospheric layer is composed of the gas trioxygen, more commonly known as ozone. Incoming ultraviolet radiation interacts with oxygen and other gasses in the atmosphere …
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Sunglasses Aren’t Just for Looking Cool, We Have to Protect Our Eyes Too! Don’t forget about your eyes! Hair, clothing, and sunscreen can protect our skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation. When we think about UV damage, we think about protecting our skin because that’s what we are told to do from a young …
While we encourage Canadians to see their Dr. about unusual moles on their skin, and to be aware of any changes that may occur (refer to the ABCDE’s of skin cancer detection), technology is being created to help monitor moles and skin abnormalities. One of those apps is Miiskin and we asked Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation intern, Stefanie, …
The Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation was founded in 2002 by one of North America’s foremost authorities on skin cancer surgery, Dr. Barry Lycka.
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