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The 2018 SKINPACT Awards Are in North America, And Here’s What You Need to Know.
“Dermatologists are used to public awareness about skin cancer and sun protection, so maybe we can go beyond that and see where dermatologis
by Kyra White
Jun 20, 20184 min read


Twitter chat planned to discuss HS myths
This year Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week runs from June 4 through 10. To mark the event, on Tuesday, June 5th at 7 p.m. EST, Ottawa
by John Evans
May 25, 20181 min read


World Melanoma Day: CDA hosting Facebook Live session at 1 p.m. EST
Melanoma is one of the fastest-rising cancers in Canada and the CDA stresses that it is important for Canadians to learn about the causes an
by Bianca Quijano
May 14, 20182 min read


Phone app accurately tracks UV exposure
Findings suggest a smartphone app is a good platform for determining sun exposure, and that the accessibility and low cost of the system wou
by John Evans
Apr 27, 20182 min read


Teenage indoor tanning: certain parents less likely to be aware of health risks
“While it’s not surprising that parents who have tanned themselves would have favourable attitudes toward their children’s indoor tanning, i
by Bianca Quijano
Apr 24, 20182 min read


Pembrolizumab reduced recurrence risk of stage 3 melanoma
After a median follow-up of 15 months, 135 of the 514 patients treated with pembrolizumab
and 216 of the 505 patients treated with placebo
by Bianca Quijano
Apr 16, 20182 min read


Food allergies may be triggered by genetic skin disorders, environmental factors
Specifically, these factors include genetic predisposition to skin barrier defects, use of infant cleansing wipes that leave soap residue, s
by Bianca Quijano
Apr 9, 20182 min read


Potential new formulation for treating allergic contact dermatitis
Long-term use of corticosteroids can result in skin atrophy, spider veins, loss of skin colour or corticosteroid-induced acne. They can disr
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Apr 4, 20182 min read
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