tanning – Dr. Barry Dworkin

Unregulated, untested, injectable Barbie-doll drug being used by younger people to promote skin tanning. Canadian Dermatology Association issues warning about this and tanning beds as it starts its May Sun Awareness Campaign.

May 18, 2022

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 18, 2022 Source:We know that the sun causes deadly skin cancer, so why are we still tanning? Reference:Indoor Tanning is OutIndoor tanning and skin cancer risk across the years
Basic science uncovers gene that influences tanning in mice and in vitro skin cell cultures.

June 16, 2017

Health Headlines Commentary for June 16, 2017 Source: Have scientists created a safe way to tan, sun-free? Reference: A UV-Independent Topical Small-Molecule Approach for Melanin Production in Human Skin
How to avoid getting skin cancer

May 7, 2002

With the summer months approaching, the ozone hole growing and the tan enthusiasts ready to hit the beach, it is important to know how skin valiantly tries to protect itself. Alas, people subject their dermis (skin) to multitudes of insults and injuries. Cuts, bruises, scrapes and mild burns heal well and cause no lasting damage.…

Unregulated, untested, injectable Barbie-doll drug being used by younger people to promote skin tanning. Canadian Dermatology Association issues warning about this and tanning beds as it starts its May Sun Awareness Campaign.