25th Anniversary of ABCDEs One American dies every hour from melanoma, the deadliest of the major forms of skin cancer. If detected early, melanoma can be successfully treated. “NYU Langone Medical Center is proud to have created a system which successfully diagnoses melanoma and save lives,” said Seth J. Orlow M.D. Ph.D., chairman, The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology and director on Center of…

Care for our Planet Earth Day is still observed each year on April 22 by more than 500 million people in 175 countries. In fact, Earth Day has now evolved into a worldwide, year-long campaign to protect our global environment.

Hemp Seed Oil Hemp seed oil provides essential nutrients for healthy skin including moisturizing Omega-3. Now that hemp foods are gaining accolades from nutrition experts and health-savvy people, companies are becoming more interested in other applications for hemp seed oil, such as its merits as a natural and organic cosmetic ingredient. They have found that products in which cosmetics companies currently use hemp seed oil…

DON’T FRY DAY The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention designated the Friday before Memorial Day “Don’t Fry Day,” encouraging everyone to practice sun safety habits at the traditional start of the summer.