Tans and skin cancer risk highlighted by dermatologist
Bluefield dermatologist Dr John Mahood warns tanning is unhealthy and raises cancer risk. He explains sun exposure damages skin, advises SPF 15 or higher, and notes melanoma, basal cell, and squamous cell carcinomas can be treated if caught early. One in seven Americans faces skin cancer with about 5,000 deaths yearly.
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University of Virginia Health Sciences Quarterly
Sun Belt States
Peyton Weary
University of Virginia
Fun in the sun and safe tanning tips collide
An informal column weighs tanning myths and methods from sunbathing risks to salon options. Samantha Myers shares opinions on tanning salons and outdoor sun, plus a personal favorite: tubing on New River near Virginia Tech for a sun and breeze combo. The piece blends humor with warnings about cancer aging and heat.
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Samantha Myers
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New River
Virginia Tech
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Kathy Johnson Writes Lifestyle Pieces for Daily Telegraph
Kathy Johnson serves as a lifestyle writer for the Daily Telegraph, contributing features on home, fashion, health, and culture. Her reporting shapes reader interests with practical advice and timely trends from the newspaper's features desk.
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Lips Protection Against Sun and Cold Sores
The text warns that sunlight windburn can trigger cold sore outbreaks on exposed lips and that extreme sun exposure in childhood may lead to lip cancer later. It notes medications can increase sun sensitivity and advises applying medicated ointment at night and a high SPF lip balm by morning.
Artificial tanning lotions may age the skin says expert
Dr John Mahood of Bluefield warns tanning breaks skin elasticity and wrinkles linger. sun exposure aids Vitamin D but should be minimized. Artificial lotions like Quick Tan use peroxide for cosmetic color with small protective factor, though color differs from natural tans.
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John Mahood
Bluefield
Mahood
Common moles and skin cancer signs and risk factors
High risk factors include family history of skin cancer or personal history, unusual or changing moles, fair skin with light hair and blue, green, or gray eyes, childhood sunburns, adult sunburn tendency, indoor work with outdoor activity, and moles showing irregular margins, elevation, or sudden growth. Skin layers show epidermal changes such as scaliness erosion or crusting with redness swelling and possible satellite pigmentations and itching or tenderness.
Sun scales space travel and skin care in old guide excerpt
A broad, disjointed excerpt covers sun size and distance estimates, Earth mass, and travel times to the sun, followed by health advice on skin cancer signs and sun protection. It mentions sunscreen ingredients and sun exposure risks, with practical tips on sunglasses and sensitive skin products.
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