/24-7PressRelease/ - Omaha, NE, May 28, 2005 - "Studies have found that sunburns and excessive sun exposure may increase a person's risk for the disease" says Joel Schlessinger, M.D., Board Certified Dermatologist and Board Certified General Cosmetic Surgeon. "Preventing skin cancer is an easily preventable tragedy. Aside from the obvious wrinkles and aging of the skin, people are risking the lives of their own families."
What every person must know before stepping outside this summer:
• Recognize the warning signs of malignant melanoma by using this easy-to-remember guide
• The most dangerous hours to be outside in the sun
• Myths about tanning beds
• The correct way to apply sunscreen
In addition to having participated in studies on skin cancer, Dr. Schlessinger is an expert in skin cancer evaluation and treatment and Moh's Surgery, the most effective treatment for skin cancer. It has also been estimated that nearly half of all Americans who live to age 65 will develop skin cancer at least once.
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