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Dr. Emily Altman’s answer to “What is mycosis fungoides?”
Mycosis fungoides is a type of a usually low-grade malignancy of a type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. Mycosis fungoides is also called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Normal lymphocyte among red...
View ArticleSkin Cancer: Who are the people most prone to getting skin cancer?
Dr. Altman’s answer to “Who are the people most prone to getting skin cancer?” on Quora The majority of skin cancers are due to sun exposure, so in general, people who are most susceptible to sun...
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Skin Cancer Prevention NJ – Periodic Skin Self-Examination
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Each year more than one million new cases of Malignant Melanoma non-melanoma skin cancer and more than 68,000 new cases of malignant...
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Having a permanent tattoo leads to skin cancer? Dermatology NJ
Having a permanent tattoo leads to skin cancer? Dr. Altman’s answer on Quora.com Whether or not permanent tattoos can lead to skin cancer is not clear. We do know that tattoos can cause several types...
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Tanning: How do I safely tan? Dr. Emily Altman’s (NJ) answer on Quora
There is no safe way to tan. Any exposure to ultraviolet light increases the risk of skin cancer. There are self-tanning lotions or sunless tanning salons that use spray tanning, actually an inaccurate...
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Does skin turn painlessly red well before it starts to get sunburned?
A sunburn is damage to the cells of the upper layer of the skin (epidermis) by ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light damages the DNA of skin cells, which triggers apoptosis (programmed cell death) of...
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What are the skin flakes in my ear? Dr. Emily Altman
Most commonly, the skin flakes in the ear are due to seborrheic dermatitis, commonly known as dandruff. Another common cause is psoriasis. Even chronic scratching of the ear can produce a rash with...
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Forensic artist sketches how women see themselves and how others see themHow does Sculptra work?How do Botox and Restylane work? Our videoHow do nails age? Emily M. Altman, MD Dermatologist NJWhat...
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Tanning Beds, Ultraviolet Light Damage and Skin Cancer, NJ
Spring is here, days are getting longer, and once again it’s time to talk about sun exposure and skin cancer. There is a strong link between exposure to ultraviolet light from sun exposure or indoor...
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