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Debra Price MD
Skin Aging FactorsDr. Debra Price, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says the best treatment for skin aging is prevention, it is important for people to wear sunscreen on a regular basis, because it costs a lot more to correct damage that is occurred than to prevent it.
Sun exposure, smoking, stress, genetics, early menopause, and consuming sodas and processed foods are factors that contribute to skin aging.
SUNSCREENS AND SKIN CANCER
Debra Price MD
Sunburn TreatmentDr. Debra Price, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says in case of getting a sunburn the important thing is to put a moisturizer on your skin, to take an anti-inflammatory agent like aspirin or Advil, and to put some cold soaks on your skin to take the heat out.
Debra Price MD
Sun Damage Prevention TipsDr. Debra Price, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says one of the challenges dermatologists face is to convince people to protect their skin from the sun. "I think the most important thing to do is to protect your skin in every way possible. The first thing is to apply a sunscreen, to wear protective clothing, to try to avoid mid-day sun exposure, and to seek shade when we can."
Debra Price MD
Sun Damage and Skin LayersDr. Debra Price, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains there are three different layers of the skin. "The first is the epidermis or the most superficial portion of the skin, and this is where a lot of skin cancers originate; the second is the dermis, where we have our collagen and elastin; and of course the deeper layers (the fat and the muscle beneath the skin)," she says.
Debra Price MD
Skin Care SunscreenDr. Debra Price, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says the most important thing to look for is a sunscreen that has at least a SPF of 30, that is broad-spectrum, which means it protects against UVB and UVA rays, and that is water resistant, because there is no such thing as a waterproof sunscreen.
Debra Price MD
Skin Cancer Risk FactorsFair skin, moles, history of sunburns and tropical address are some of the risk factors for skin cancer. Dr. Debra Price, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says although people with fair skin and people who are redheads are more at risk for skin cancer, anybody can get it.
Debra Price MD
Skin Cancer and Tanning Beds90% of skin cancer is caused by not just sun exposure, but tanning beds. Dr. Debra Price, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the UVB and UVA rays from the Sun enter the skin and they cause damage to the DNA of the cells of the skin. "Our body tries to repair that damage, but unfortunately we're not able to repair it all, so it creates mutations or abnormalities in those cells, which caused them to multiply abnormally and create skin cancers."