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Skin Cancer

Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS Sunburns, Skin Aging and Skin Cancer: Surprising Attitudes Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is more common than melanoma, but melanoma causes the most skin...

Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)

Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS   Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) is an inherited disease of disordered keratinization. Risk factors include genetics, immunosuppression, and ultraviolet light...

SUN PROTECTION

Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS   Sun Protection Safety Update In the late 1970s, the promotion of sun protection was almost nonexistent, even though Swiss researcher Franz Greiter had developed the concept of SPF (sun protection factor). The first products...

iPLEDGE

Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS   FDA Panel Votes to Modify Isotretinoin iPLEDGE REMS  The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) in conjunction with the American Acne and Rosacea Society (AARS) and other stakeholders has been working with the U.S....

BIOSIMILARS

Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS   Preparing for the Launch of Biosimilars Biologic therapies have revolutionized the way that we treat autoimmune diseases in our daily practice. The term biologic is defined as an approved product composed of proteins, nucleic...

Sunscreen in Skin of Color

Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS   Sunscreen in Skin of Color Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) from the sun can damage the DNA in skin cells, which can lead to premature aging and skin cancer. In the US, more than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day,...