Image courtesy the American Academy of Dermatology Findings from the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) annual Practice Safe Sun Survey, released on May 1, 2026, show that misinformation, social media, and persistent tanning myths are driving many Americans to continue to engage in risky sun behaviours. A statement released by the AAD says the survey results underscore a perception gap between what Americans understand to be safe sun practices and the reality of good hab

Photo by Amanda Mills, USCDCP, via Pixnio A long-running Queensland, Australia, study has found children are developing significantly fewer moles than their peers were 25 years ago, with predictions of a major reduction in future melanoma risk. The Brisbane Twin Nevus Study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology , tracked the development of moles in twins and their siblings who turned 12 each year from 1992 to 2016. There were a total of 3,957 participants living i

Photo by Nataliya Melnychuk via Unsplash Regular use of a sunscreen may do more than deflect ultraviolet (UV) rays—it could help preserve the molecular and epigenetic stability of human skin, according to new research. In a study published in Scientific Reports , Agata Bienkowska and colleagues found that consistent sunscreen application can prevent many of the fundamental biological disruptions caused by repeated UV exposure. The findings build on decades of evidence linkin

A registry study from Lund University in Sweden shows a possible increased risk of basal cell carcinoma with certain blood pressure medications. Because the risk increase is relatively low, 9% or lower, the researchers do not recommend treatment discontinuation. Instead, physicians should inform their patients that extra sun protection may be needed. The study’s lead author, Johan Kappelin, PhD, is a senior consultant at the dermatology clinic in Landskrona, Sweden. “Basal c

The use of sunscreen may be accelerating melanoma and skin cancer rates because patients see sunscreen as a ‘permission slip to tan,’...

Findings presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress in Milan reveal that myths about the...

A new study from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey suggests the sunburn and sun protection habits among male U.S. Hispanic outdoor...

A cross-sectional survey study in the U.S. has identified differences in skin cancer risk factors among Asian American individuals. The...