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  Skin Care Simplified: How to Clean and Protect Your Skin

  January 23, 2024

  Skin is our first line of defense against injury, illness, allergens, and other hazards. Learn how to protect it.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  Skin Cancer in People of Color: Risks and Warning Signs

  July 17, 2023

  Although people with lighter skin colors can find themselves at greater risk, skin cancer in people of color is still a concern.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  How To Treat Sun Blisters

  October 27, 2022

  A bad sunburn can lead to sun blisters — painful, fluid-filled sacs on your skin. Here's what to do — and what not to do — if you've got sun blisters.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care

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  Protecting Your Skin to Prevent Sun Damage and Skin Cancer

  November 11, 2021

  Sunburns cause irreversible damage to the skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays. Learn how to protect your skin and what to watch for as signs of skin cancer.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care

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  How to Prevent Age Spots

  August 11, 2021

  Age spots, also known as liver spots, are small, dark areas on the skin. They typically appear on the face, hands, shoulders, and arms — areas that are most often exposed to the sun. Age spots commonly appear in adults over age 50, although young people can get them, too.Read More

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  Beware of Tick Bites: What To Do If You Find a Tick on Your Child

  June 23, 2021

  Child has a tick bite? Don't panic. Instead, follow these rules to safely remove the tick.Read More

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  Top 5 Facts About Skin Cancer: Prevention and Detection

  October 3, 2022

  More people get skin cancer from tanning beds than get lung cancer from cigarettes. Learn key facts about skin cancer from our experts.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Ajaipal Kang, basal cell cancers, lung cancer, Melanoma, prevention, skin cancer, Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer risk, squamous cell cancer, sunscreen, United States

  

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  5 Articles on How You Can Protect Yourself from the Sun

  May 24, 2018

  Learn more about how to properly protect your skin from sun damage and how to treat sunburns from these essential articles.Learn More

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Sun care hub

  

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  What You Need to Know About Melanoma

  April 17, 2023

  Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Melanoma makes up only 1 percent of skin cancer cases, but causes the most deaths.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Melanoma, skin cancer