Why around? Because many indoor tanning injuries go unreported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published results from a study conducted on the dangerous practice from those that were. They found that around 3,200 individuals suffered an indoor tanning injury of some type every year in the United States between 2003 and 2012. […]
Read PostSkin Surgery Centre Performs 1,000th Cancer Procedure
Posted: Dec 19,2014“It has been a busy year. Over the last three decades, the number of cases of skin cancer has outnumbered new cases of all other cancers combined. Throughout 2014, it has been our mission to fight these growing numbers as well as educate the public on safe sun habits and advocate for new advancements in […]
Read PostHugh Jackman: Skin Cancer Spokesman
Posted: Nov 20,2014Hugh Jackman is the Australian actor best known for his recurring role as the Wolverine in the X-Men films, Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and now as Vincent in the upcoming Chappie movie, However, he is quickly becoming the international face of skin cancer. He recently had his third basal cell carcinoma removed which was confirmed […]
Read PostTop Dermatology Announcements Made in August
Posted: Sep 10,2014(NEW ORLEANS) — To help reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Louisiana, local skin surgeon and dermatologist Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr. has prioritized several major announcements made this month from organizations like the American Academy of Dermatology and The Skin Cancer Foundation. Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr., founder of Metairie based The Skin Surgery Centre, has condensed six of the top […]
Read PostMajor Dermatology Announcements Made in July
Posted: Jul 23,2014(NEW ORLEANS) — To help reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Louisiana, local skin surgeon and dermatologist Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr. has prioritized several major announcements made this month from organizations like the American Academy of Dermatology and The Skin Cancer Foundation. Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr., founder of Metairie based The Skin Surgery Centre, has condensed six of the top […]
Read PostSummertime Tips For Avoiding Sunburn and Skin Cancer
Posted: May 26,2014(The Advocate New Orleans asks The Skin Surgery Centre’s Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr. how locals can protect their skin this summer and beyond) Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but in Louisiana, sunburn season is already in full swing. Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays causes about 90 percent of skin cancer, said […]
Read PostThe Do’s and Don’ts of Sunburn Season
Posted: May 17,2024Spring is here, and the sun is now finally coming out from its winter slumber! If you were one of many people caught off-guard by the frequently changing weather and the sudden sunshine on your skin, it happens — but there is no need to fret. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts of sunburn care […]
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