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Latinas and Skin Cancer: Facts You Should Know

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Latinas and Skin Cancer: Facts You Should Know

By Celia Shatzman | 05/10/2013 - 11:59 | 0 Comments

Think skin cancer is not your problem? Think again.

Despite what you may have heard, it’s not just white people who are at risk for skin cancer. “The most common question I get from patients is, ‘Why did I get skin cancer if I’m brown?” says Puerto Rican dermatologist Maritza Perez, an associate clinical professor at Columbia University in New York...

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Skin Cancer Signs To Watch Out For

By Valerie Tejeda | 07/10/2012 - 19:00 | 0 Comments

Everyone likes to be tan. And while most of us are soaking up the rays to get that Jennifer Lopez glow, the last thing on our mind is skin cancer, even though doctors say the disease is rising at an alarming rate, and amongst people...

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Why Sunscreen Is Important for Latinas of All Shades

By Mariela Rosario | 06/21/2011 - 16:00 | 1 Comment

Happy first day of summer!!!!

So you were lucky enough to be born with beautiful brown skin and you've probably been milking it your whole life: Laughing at your friends who have to pile on the bronzer in the winter and indulging in endless hours of sun exposure without a care in the world. ‘Cause we all know that brown skin doesn't burn, right? WRONG!

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