Yale Medicine
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“Photoaging" is when exposure to the sun prematurely ages your skin. Ultraviolet (#UV#) radiation can alter the #DNA# of your skin cells, breaking down the collagen and elastin fibers that keep skin smooth and firm.
It’s never too late to start protecting your skin! Learn more about how:
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Advanced techniques help to remove #SkinCancer# more effectively – and less invasively – than ever.
In #MohsSurgery#, one layer of skin is removed and examined at a time while the patient waits, ensuring that every part of the tumor is removed.
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#Melanomas# are the deadliest form of #SkinCancer#, but all types of skin cancer are on the rise.
Check your skin for new growths at least once a month and contact your doctor about anything that changes in color or size.
#SkinCancerAwarenessMonth#
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