class="pagetitle"> Dermatology
The Sun and Skin Cancer
Presented by: Sumaira Z. Aasi, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Dermatology October 10, 2012 Skin is the largest organ of the human body. It serves a tremendous immune defense system designed to protect you from the environment, regulates internal temperature, and keeps out infection. It’s also a window to your overall health.
Read More..>>Skin Cancer: From Prevention to Treatment
Presented by: Kevin Wang, MD, PhD Instructor, Dermatology Stanford University Medical Center June 16, 2011 Watch the video Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, accounting for more than half of all cancers in the United States. More than 1 million new cases occur in the U.S. each year, and it has been [...]
Read More..>>Don’t Scratch That: Rashes
Presented by: David Peng, MD, MPH Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology Stanford University Medical Center November 18, 2010 Watch the video Lecture Overview: The skin is an immune system organ, and the system can be activated by a number of external causes. The most common cause of itching is dry skin. Other widespread causes include [...]
Read More..>>Skin Care 101: Beyond Soap and Water
Presented by: Hayes Gladstone, MD Director Dermatologic Surgery Stanford University Medical Center May 12, 2010 Lecture Overview: Overcleansing can dry the skin, so use moisturizing soap. Don’t let the skin dry out: Moisturize two or more times a day. Stay out of the sun and use sunblock with an SPF of 30 or more that [...]
Read More..>>Time Marches On but Your Skin Can Stay Young: Prevention, Clinical Trials, and Techniques for Aging Skin
Presented by: Anne Chang, MD Director, Dermatological Clinical Trials Stanford University Medical Center Hayes Gladstone, MD Director, Dermatologic Surgery Stanford University Medical Center April 8, 2009 Lecture Overview: Sun exposure is the most potent source of skin damage over time and the primary cause of skin cancer Stay out of the sun and use sunblock [...]
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