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SPF of moisturizer not equivalent to sunscreen
"Although moisturizer with SPF does provide sun protection, our research suggests that it's not on the same level as sunscreen,&quo
by John Evans
Jul 9, 20183 min read


Education improves sun protection among heavy equipment operators
“Our most important finding was that a simple educational intervention significantly decreased the number of sunburns in operational enginee
by John Evans
Jun 29, 20183 min read


Non-melanoma skin cancer risk for outdoor professions
Investigators found significant differences between the outdoor professions, with mountain guides at the highest risk for NMSC. As well, sub
by John Evans
Jun 11, 20181 min read


Phone app accurately tracks UV exposure
Findings suggest a smartphone app is a good platform for determining sun exposure, and that the accessibility and low cost of the system wou
by John Evans
Apr 27, 20182 min read
Proceedings Highlights from Skin Spectrum Summit 2017
The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy For more information about the Skin Spectrum Summit series in Toronto (April 14, 2018), Montreal (May 12,...
by DERM.city team
Jan 17, 20181 min read


4 tips dermatologists can give patients to help protect babies from the sun
As part of the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) “video of the month” series, they have released a video that can be shown to...
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Jun 14, 20172 min read


3 tips for patients to select right eyewear to protect against UVR
The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) has partnered with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) to launch The Sunglasses...
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Jun 7, 20173 min read


Sunscreen often used incorrectly, study finds
Photo by the National Cancer Institute ID 2710 New research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (May 16,...
by Emily Innes-Leroux
May 24, 20172 min read
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