Skincare Mondays | Could a week-long beach vacation equal half a year’s sun exposure?
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Could a week-long beach vacation equal half a year’s sun exposure?
Americans make more than 400 million visits to the beach every year.1
Studies show UV exposure during vacations makes up to 50% of an individual’s total annual UV exposure.2-6
High-solar-intensity beach settings put patients at risk of UV over-exposure that can lead to acute and chronic health consequences i …
Could a week-long beach vacation equal half a year’s sun exposure?
Americans make more than 400 million visits to the beach every year.1
Studies show UV exposure during vacations makes up to 50% of an individual’s total annual UV exposure.2-6
High-solar-intensity beach settings put patients at risk of UV over-exposure that can lead to acute and chronic health consequences i … 
Psoriasis affects 2% of the world’s population and occurs in a bimodal distribution, peaking in early and late adulthood. Chronic plaque psoriasis is the most common variant and presents as well demarcated erythematous plaques with prominent white scale on the scalp and extremities.
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Linda Stein Gold, Director of Dermatology Clinical Research at Henry Ford Health System, lead us through “Acne across the ages” at the 17th Annual Women’s and Pediatric Dermatology Seminar. She busted through several acne myths, which are easily debunked with new acne medications:
Clascoterone 1% cream: it reduces sebum production in the skin! Similar to spironolactone, it is an anti-andr … 
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Everyday Health recently posted an article about the benefits of combined dermatology and rheumatology clinics in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. Does research show a patient care benefit? What are ways dermatology and rheumatology providers can work better together outside of a combined clinic model?
For expert advice, I reached out to Brad Glick, DO, MPH, clinical assistant professor … 