Our skin cancer screen is one of a handful of cancer screens in all Hoag
Executive Health programs. As we are located in Southern California, skin
cancer is prevalent in our minds and we are thrilled to have added a physician
to our team, Dr. Kory Tuominen, who is an expert in skin care and founded
a skin medical spa in 2006.
We encourage a balanced approach to a healthy lifestyle to take pressure
away from executives coming through our program. The following are important
highlights from current research.
Sun Screen2010study found reduced melanoma incidence by 50-75%, the deadliest
form of skin cancer, when participants regularly applied sunscreenSun
screenslows aging at any ageUVA rays, those most responsible for skin
damage and cancer risk, can penetrate glass and will cause damage through
the windows of airplanes and cars; sunscreen should be used if have consistent
exposure while traveling for businessProper Application
1oz (1 shot glass) of sunscreen applied over the entire body provides full
coverageRe-apply every 2 hoursSPF 30 provides the best coverage at 97%
We encourage the American Academy of Dermatology adage:
Prevent. Seek shade, cover up, and wear sunscreen.
Detect. Look for new or changing spots on your skin.
Live. See a physician if you spot anything changing, itching, or bleeding.
By Kory Tuominen, M.D.
Kyla Bauer, Exercise Physiologist
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