Read More Couples-focused interventions to increase sun protection behaviors show promising results in a recent pilot study Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, a day to share with the one you love. And while couples mark the occasion in different ways (flowers and chocolate, Netflix and takeout) it’s also an opportunity to work together to ensure a healthy life. …
The Halo Selfie Filter
In this article, Dr. Ibrahim is interviewed by New You Magazine about the transformative results seen with Halo resurfacing of the skin. As a member of the Sciton lasers strategic advisory board, Dr. Ibrahim has a wealth of knowledge and experience in obtaining incredible results with the interaction of lasers and the skin. Conditions such as uneven color and texture, …
Groundhog Day Kick Off: Follow Our Winter Skin Care Series
Read More Groundhog Day is one of my favorite holidays. I know. It’s weird. I get a lot of blank stares when I say that to people. I love the pageantry around it; waking up on February 2, finding out if Punxsutawney Phil or Staten Island Chuck (a local favorite here in New York) saw their shadows. The collective groan …
Say What?!
Read More Staff members share the most surprising things they’ve learned since joining The Skin Cancer Foundation. Did you know that one in five Americans will have skin cancer during the course of a lifetime? It’s OK if you didn’t — this statistic isn’t necessarily common knowledge. Asking anyone at The Skin Cancer Foundation, however, would be akin to asking …
5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Lips
Read More I’ll admit it: I let myself go a little bit in the winter time. Despite my earnest moisturizing efforts, my hands and face are dry. I can’t remember the last time I had my nails done. The thought of going out in the cold for after work salon appointments when I can instead hurry home to my sweatpants …
Don’t Fall for It: You Still Need Sun Protection
As the weather gets cooler and the days grow shorter, it’s easy to think that you don’t need sunscreen anymore. After all, you’re just taking the dog for a walk, running a few errands or going to work. You’re just outside for a few minutes. And you’re wearing a jacket. That should have you covered, right? Nope. No matter how …
Why You Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
As hindsight is officially 2020, we look forward to forgetting the hardships of the past year and anticipating the excitement of 2021. We are not out of the woods yet, however, when it comes to conquering the devastation caused by the global COVID-19 outbreak. For many of us, the reality of the COVID outbreak in the Spring of 2020 did …
Building the Robins Nest
Read More This Skin Cancer Foundation program was created in 2020 to help connect skin cancer patients with the many resources available. For many years, The Skin Cancer Foundation has received calls, emails, Facebook messages and handwritten letters from those affected by skin cancer asking for help. Many reach out with a variation of one question that comes up at …
In A Year of Hardship, You Helped Us Make So Much Happen
Read More You’d be hard-pressed to find many people who claim 2020 was a great year, thanks in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a year of challenges, The Skin Cancer Foundation’s community of healthy skin champions, physicians, donors and corporate partners came together in innovative ways to help us continue our lifesaving work. With your help, we’ve kept …
Cold Dry Air Requires a Little Extra Skin Care
Read More Here at The Skin Cancer Foundation, we spend a lot of time talking about skin cancer, but we’re also concerned with overall skin health. That means not only protecting your skin from sun damage, but also giving the largest organ in your body some TLC throughout the year. Bitterly cold weather can be particularly harsh on your skin. …