What does Board Certification mean? In Dermatology, the requirement after medical school is one year of medicine followed by three years of the study of the skin (dermatology residency). At the end of the fourth additional year of training, you have to pass a series of skill and information exams. You also need to maintain 150 American Academy of Dermatology continuing medical education (CME) points in a three year period. Depending on when you passed your first boards, you periodically have to take a recertification exam.
To stay up to date, there are the 15+ journals that arrive monthly with new and reviewed research information just on the skin. Within several dermatology associated organizations there are many opportunities for advanced training in new procedures, techniques, devices and products.
The human body and its care is very complex. What is best for your skin can also be complex. Your eyes, mirror, spouse, friends and personal physician help you care for your skin. If you want specialized skin care, consider someone who is board certified or board eligible in Dermatology as a top choice.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
New Year's Resolution for Your Skin
Here’s a great New Year’s resolution for your skin! Put on a complete sunscreen product every morning whether you are planning to go out or not. It will help protect your skin from dry, forced air heating and the year round UVA radiation received through window glass. Sunscreens and sun avoidance are always listed as the number one thing you can do to slow down the undesirable “gifts” from the birthday fairy, whether they are wrinkles or skin cancers.
Effective sunscreens come in various types so if you have oily skin, are a heavy sweater, have sensitive eyes, hate the feel of something on your skin (you know your excuse); there will be something you can use. One of the new favorites is a powder form of zinc oxide which can be dusted on even after the first 9 holes of golf. Talk about easy and convenient for the every two hour application, just grab it out of the golf bag, purse or fanny pack and dust it on.
Another very important resolution is to check your skin for any spots that are new and or growing. Check out the skin of your family and friends. Too many of us, who grew up in the “sun bunny” generations, are paying the price now. We are also adding in younger people with tanning booth exposure.
At CDLC, we are very happy to help you find a sun screen that you will love and use regularly.
PS: Be sure to check the expiration date on your products.
Dr. Ann
Effective sunscreens come in various types so if you have oily skin, are a heavy sweater, have sensitive eyes, hate the feel of something on your skin (you know your excuse); there will be something you can use. One of the new favorites is a powder form of zinc oxide which can be dusted on even after the first 9 holes of golf. Talk about easy and convenient for the every two hour application, just grab it out of the golf bag, purse or fanny pack and dust it on.
Another very important resolution is to check your skin for any spots that are new and or growing. Check out the skin of your family and friends. Too many of us, who grew up in the “sun bunny” generations, are paying the price now. We are also adding in younger people with tanning booth exposure.
At CDLC, we are very happy to help you find a sun screen that you will love and use regularly.
PS: Be sure to check the expiration date on your products.
Dr. Ann
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