Muchas Mujeres, aungue no todas, desarrollan estiras durante el embarazo. Las Estrias son la manifestacion visual de testiones en el nivel mas profundo de la piel que se producen cuando se estira rapidamante.
Muchas Mujeres, aungue no todas, desarrollan estiras durante el embarazo. Las Estrias son la manifestacion visual de testiones en el nivel mas profundo de la piel que se producen cuando se estira rapidamante.
Fingernails can often help provide the first indication of an underlying disease or medical condition, says Joshua Fox, M.D., a New York City dermatologist and director of Advance Dermatology .
The increase use of tanning beds by teenagers has contributed to a sharp rise in melanoma rates in young people, says New York City Dermatologist Joshua Fox, M.D. The short-term bronzing effects of tanning-bed use are simply not worth the possible long-term consequence of skin-cancer risk and premature aging, he adds.
“Particularly during the teenage years, continued use of a tanning bed or sun lamp can be quite dangerous,” Fox says. “It can increase your risks of developing malignant melanoma by more than 55 percent, and it can about double your chances of basal cell cancer.”
According to the American Academy of dermatology and the American Cancer Society:
Melanoma now ranks as the most common cancer among people ages 25 to 29
Each year, more than one million people, many of them teenagers, visit tanning salons.
From the 1970s to the a990s, melanoma rates rose 10.5 percent in women and 26.7 percent in men.
Melanoma is linked to excessive sun exposure in the first 10 to 19 years of life, a period during which almost 80 percent of a person’s lifetime sun exposure occurs.
“The reason teens are so at risk is that they are still experiencing such tremendous growth at the cellular level,” Fox explains. “Their skin cells, like every other cell in the bodies, are dividing more rapidly than they do when we reach adulthood. And the more rapidly cells change, the higher the chances are that they will change detrimentally – particularly when hit by the deleterious effects of the sun – and cancer will develop.”
Many surveys have found that teens use tanning beds for one reason: vanity. But a study published recently in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, suggests there could be more to it. Researchers found evidence that UVA rays in tanning beds may stimulate the brain to produce endorphins, those “feel good” hormones that are released during such positive activities as exercise, but also during such negative behaviors as drug use or cigarette smoking. “The relaxing and reinforcing effects of UV exposure contribute to tanning behavior or frequent tanners, and should be explored in greater detail,” the study’s authors conclude.
The American Academy of Dermatology, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the American Cancer Society all encourage parents of teens to review the dangers of tanning beds with their children, and to prohibit their use. There are many safe self-tanning creams, gels and sprays available today that can give the appearance of a natural tan without the possibly devastating side effects of tanning beds and sun lamps.
By Christina Lorenzen
The spotlight is on tanning salons again with new laws. In Suffolk, anyone under 14 is banned from using sun beds and teens 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent. In Nassau, everybody under 18 needs signed parent approval. Parents must accompany teens under 16.
There’s good reason for this. “Melanoma is on the rise, and in the 15 to 20 age group, it’s the number one cause of cancer death,” says Joshua Fox M.D., a dermatologist in Roslyn. “Tanning beds are dangerous to teen skins rapid cellular activity.”
He says teens are also likely to be using an acne medication for which there are no warnings about possible side effects of tanning.
“Offer your teen alternatives such as bronzing creams. They need to know that there’s no such thing as safe tan,” Dr. Fox says. Teens should use sun screen and pay attention to skin changes like color, shape and size of moles which should be checked by a dermatologist.”
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When it comes to health, your fingernails tell all, says Joshua L. Fox, M.D., director of Advanced Dermatology in Fresh Meadows, NY, and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology: “Nails often give the first indication of an underlying disease or condition.” Here are some of the hints your nails may be giving you – and what they could mean. (more…)
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Studies suggest that your manicure or pedicure may be covering more than chipped polish. The color and texture of nails and surrounding tissue can be a warning signs of infection and serious health concerns in other areas of the body. According to Dr. Joshua Fox, founding director of Advance Dermatology, “changes in the appearance of the nails can indicate anything from a mild infection to a possibility of heart disease.”Those changes can also be a warning for lung or liver disease, diabetes or anemia. To avoid infection, Fox suggests keeping the nail area clean and dry and to avoid nail biting. Visit a doctor when changes such as red nail beds or yellowing and thickening occur and persist for more than a day or two.
By Sherry Rauh
Take a good look at your fingernails and you may notice subtle variations in texture or color – a touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, perhaps some rippling bumps in the surface. These imperfections may not look like much to you, but to the trained eye they can provide valuable clues about your overall health.
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