Mothers Day Sunday May 13th - 2018

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Give all the special moms in your life the gift of healthy, beautiful skin with protective clothing, healthy cosmetics & other skin care products from top manufacturers like Coolibar, Jane Iredale & JuvenusMD available at the O'Donoghue Dermatology Skincare Boutique or, better yet, pick up a Gift Card (in any amount) and let her choose from a broad range of cosmetic products or procedures!

The Skincare Boutique at O'Donoghue Dermatology is open Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 to 4:00 & Fridays from 8:00 to 12:00.

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Encourage Elderly Family Members to Examine Their Skin

Encourage Elderly Family Members to Examine Their Skin

Based on current estimates, substantially more than 1 million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is being diagnosed more rapidly in men age 65 and older than in the general population. A history of exposure to UV rays is a risk factor for skin cancer.

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends that people lovingly remind their elderly family members to perform a skin self-examination for suspicious moles that could be skin cancer.

The Academy has created several tools to make it easy to determine if a mole is suspicious and should be brought to a dermatologist’s attention. The Academy’s Body Mole Map is a tool individuals can use to track their moles. The map provides information on how to perform a skin exam, images of the ABCDEs of melanoma and space for people to track their moles to determine any changes over time.

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