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Vitamin D, the Sun, and the Skin

This controversy fizzles.

Derm Terms (Dermatology terms)

List of descriptive dermatology words and their meanings.

Tanning is for Dummies

How a state failed to protect children from radiation.

Dermatology Advocacy Groups

Dermatology-related advocacy organizations with links

Derm Disease Associations

Table of dermatologic diseases and their associations.

Eponyms and syndromes

A searchable, alphabetical list of dermatologic eponyms and syndromes. Click here

Nummular eczema

Review of the causes, clinical findings, and treatment of nummular eczema.

Newest Articles

10. Staphylococcal impetigo contributions needed

Postoperative wound care (skin surgery wound care)

Surgery injures the skin, and aftercare is very important to get the best healing possible.

Dry Skin Care (and skin care for eczema)

Keeping skin moist in the winter (or in dry climates) can be a challenge, but is the most important preventative measure to avoid dry, itchy skin (winter itch) and eczema.

Articles from the Web

FDA rating system for sunscreens.
An explanation of the FDA sunscreen rating.

Denver Post op-ed piece regarding failure of Colorado legislature

Non-physician practice of medicine
People can be harmed when an unqualified person uses medical devices or practices medicine without proper supervision. This is the link to the ASDS position on non-physician practice of medicine.

American Academy of Dermatology
The AAD has really improved their website, and has increasingly moved toward advocacy.

Time Magazine
"Cancer and Teen Tanning; Where's the Regulation?

Skin Deep cosmetics database
The Environmental Working Group's database of skin care products, compared to known industrial chemicals that are contained in those products. A scale of potential toxicity (from 0 to 10) is given for thousands of topical products.

Tanning Beds Cause Cancer
The World Health Organization (finally) recognizes tanning beds as carcinogens.

Dermatology Online Journal
An open-access, refereed publication intended to meet reference and education needs of the international dermatology community since 1995

Investigators Uncover Tanning Salon Fallacies
Story and video link from Channel 7 news in Denver.

NPR: Utah Institutes Parental Consent for Tanning Beds
Text and audio story from National Public Radio regarding the recent law in Utah restricting tanning bed use by minors.

Tanning Testimony
Dr. Sams' testimony before the Colorado State Senate regarding indoor UV tanning

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