The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Understanding Melanoma with Dr. Janiene Luke
Dr. Janiene Luke dives deep into an important conversation about melanoma, a type of skin cancer that affects thousands of people each year.
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Melanoma Rates Are Rising. How Can You Protect Yourself?
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family from the deadliest form of skin cancer
Las tasas de melanoma están aumentando. ¿Cómo puedes protegerte?
Aprende lo que puedes hacer para protegerte a ti y a tu familia del tipo más mortal de cáncer de piel
Should You Give the Green Light to Red Light Therapy?
Celebrities like Katy Perry swear by this hot beauty trend. Here’s what you need to know before trying red light therapy at home.
True or False? Sun Safety
How bright are you when it comes to sun protection? Take our quiz to find out.
5 Items You Need to Have Fun in the Sun
Throw some shade at skin cancer with these protective products and tips
10 Things You Must Know to Enjoy the Sun Safely
You don't have to avoid the sun entirely, but you must learn how to use sunscreen correctly and follow safe sun practices to avoid skin cancer and prematurely aged skin
What Is Melanoma? A Reel by Dr. Obioha
HealthyWomen partnered with dermatologist Onyeka Obioha, M.D., to teach you how to best protect your skin from harmful UV exposure. Watch our reel.
Face Yoga 101
Can you om your way to better skin? Here’s the scoop on facial exercises and how to practice them.
I Grew Up Thinking I Was Immune to Skin Cancer Based on My Ethnicity. I Was Wrong.
As a young melanoma survivor of color, I advocate for awareness and sun protection for everyone
Crecí pensando que era inmune al cáncer de piel por mi etnia. Estaba equivocada.
Puesto que soy una joven sobreviviente de melanoma de color, promuevo la concientización y la protección solar para todos
How Psoriasis Affects Your Overall Well-Being
People with psoriasis often deal with mental health issues related to their disease. Self-acceptance is key to coping.
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Dermatology Tips for Women of Color
Your skin tone can affect how you care for it. Learn more about common dermatology concerns for women with darker skin.
The ABCDEs of Spotting Melanoma
A few simple tricks can help you check for this deadly skin cancer
El ABCDE para identificar melanomas
Unos trucos sencillos pueden ser útiles para detectar este tipo mortal de cáncer de la piel
My Melanoma Was Dismissed as an Inflamed Hair Follicle
As a young woman of color, I was seemingly the last person who would be struck by the potentially lethal skin cancer
Melanoma 101
Rates of melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — have been on the rise for women. Learn the signs of this serious skin cancer.
Melanoma 101
Los índices de melanoma, la forma más mortal de cáncer de piel, están aumentando para las mujeres. Obtén información sobre las señales de este grave cáncer de piel.
Why Are People of Color More Likely to Die from Skin Cancer?
Melanoma isn’t a common cancer diagnosis for people with darker skin, but those who develop it are less likely to survive
¿Por qué las personas de color tienen más probabilidades de morir de cáncer de piel?
El melanoma no es un diagnóstico de cáncer frecuente para personas con piel más oscura, pero aquellas que lo padecen tienen menos probabilidades de sobrevivir
Your Dermatologist and You … and Your Health Plan?
How to get skin treatments covered by health insurance
How Psoriasis Changes as Women Age
Here’s what women can expect from psoriasis at different points in their life
What You Need to Know About Vampire Facials
The trendy treatment first made famous by Kim Kardashian has taken off, but what exactly is it — and is it safe?
Why Your Lips Are Chapped (and How to Help Them)
You can get chapped lips at any time, but they’re especially common in the winter. Here's what you can do to help.