Mole (lesion)

Individual approach

2013-01-13 00:00:00

Tracy Wells' quest to create perfectly colored foundation for the masses arose from personal frustration: Born to a blond, Irish-English-German mother and a Japanese father, "My skin tone has both yellow and pink undertones, so I could never find...

How to protect the scalp from skin cancer

2011-07-24 00:00:00

As summer heats up, we've learned to slather SPF 15 or higher all over our bodies and faces in an effort to prevent sun damage and skin cancer. We've also been told to recite our ABCs when checking for unusual moles: asymmetry, border irregularity and...

Makeup tips for the working woman

2010-09-19 00:00:00

For beauty lovers, makeup can be fun, artistic, playful even. Makeup gives us a chance to dip our fingers into a universe of color, twirl about in pots of shimmer and glitter and gloss, and exert the creative impulse with turquoise, ochre, midnight blue,...

Monitor your moles, and look for the warning signs

2008-04-28 00:00:00

Wondering if you should have that mole on your arm checked out? There have been a few updates on what you should look out for. Most dermatologists now recommend the following: * Look for "ugly ducklings." The Skin Cancer Foundation recently promoted this...

Moles' split personality

2008-04-28 00:00:00

We've long been told to keep an eye on our moles lest they progress to melanoma, a form of skin cancer that's treatable if caught early, deadly if not. But not all moles are equal -- some are risky; others can be safely left alone. The biological roots of...

Dermatologists urge people to learn the ABCDEs of skin cancer

2013-05-20 09:04:02

Reader poll How often do you perform skin self-checks (look for abnormal spots or moles)? * 1647 Every month. * 1648 Couple times a year. * 1649 Never, my doctor checks my skin. * 1650 Why would I examine my skin? Vote See results Every...

'Grossology' exhibit in Allentown 'like a whoopee cushion gone scientific'

2013-05-12 00:00:00

Boogers, snot, puke, farts and B.O. — all things that make kids laugh and cause adults to squirm. Even the most unpleasant functions of our body are there for a reason. In "Grossology," opening May 18 at Allentown's Da Vinci Science Center, kids...

Monitor moles in children

2013-04-30 00:00:00

http://www.kidsdr.com Anyone can develop a mole, even those who use sunscreen routinely, since not all moles are related to sun exposure. Moles can occur on any area of the body from the scalp to the face, chest, arms, legs, groin and even between...

Virginia Gazette Last Word for April 27: Mall closing; Ferry security; Riverside

2013-04-26 09:16:00

Mall closing "What a shame Williamsburg Outlet Mall is closing. I will remember all that the stores and what the Digges family has done throughout the mall, including Halloween trick or treats, blood drives, shred events, helping CDR, the United Way,...

Business people - April 21

2013-04-21 00:00:00

Summit Dermatology CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Greg Forsyth recently joined the practice of Summit Dermatology, an affiliate of Summit Health, at Summit Health Center, Building 2, 757 Norland Ave., Suite 204 in Chambersburg. He previously treated patients...

Business briefs - Feb. 24

2013-02-24 00:00:00

Susquehanna Bank LITITZ, Pa. — Susquehanna Bank recently launched a Mobile Deposit app that allows customers to make a deposit by taking a picture of a check using a smartphone. In just a few steps, customers can securely deposit a check into...

Briefs: Harvard Health Letters

2012-12-26 02:30:13

GOT YOGURT? THEN YOU MIGHT NOT GET HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE People who take in at least 2 percent of their calories from yogurt have lower blood pressure and are about 30 percent less likely to develop hypertension than people who don't eat yogurt, scientists...

Dr. Mark Lowitt, a dermatologist at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, has been practicing in the field for 22 years. What does your job entail? The patient care part of my job involves medical care of thousands of different skin conditions.

2013-02-15 00:00:00