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The Facts on Protecting Your Skin from the Sun

7.15.2010 editor
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If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times – excessive and/or multiple sunburns cause premature aging of the skin and may lead to skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and exposure to the sun is the leading cause.

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Summer Beauty Starts Right Here at Jefferson

7.15.2010 editor
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It's that time of year: The weather is warm, you've ditched the coat for a pair of shorts and beach season is in full force.

If the winter has taken a toll on your appearance and you want a fresh start to looking and feeling beautiful, turn to the physicians and aestheticians at Jefferson's Herbert Kean Center for Facial Aesthetics.

Our top team of board-certified facial plastic surgeons and certified aestheticians will help you look your best. We offer the best in cosmetic procedures including laser hair removal, skin resurfacing, injectables (including Botox®, Restalyne® and Juvederm™), and surgical procedures like face lifts, rhinoplasty and eyelid lifts. We also carry a full line of cosmetic and skin care products that can help you look beautiful while protecting your skin from sun damage.

Most importantly, looking your best shouldn’t mean you’re risking your health and safety by going to spas and salons whose staff may not possess the qualifications and training of doctors from Jefferson. Our docs are double board certified in both otolaryngology – the study of the head and neck – and facial plastics. They are the experts who teach others how to do these procedures.

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Sunglasses Are More Than a Fashion Statement

7.15.2010 editor
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While sunglasses have always been a fashion statement – from cool aviators to the large frames worn by celebrities – they are also a must if you are out in the sun for long periods of time. 

We know that overexposure to the sun is bad for our skin – did you know it can also be harmful to your eyes? "Bright light itself on a sunny day in the short term doesn't pose much risk to the eye," says ophthalmologist Mark Blecher, MD, of Wills Eye Institute, which also serves as Jefferson's Department of Ophthalmology. But prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays, he explains, can damage the cornea, lens and retina of the eye either temporarily or worse – permanently.

Some of the risks are:

•    Cataracts, a clouding of the lens of the eye
•    Eyelid sunburns
•    Photokeratitis, a burn to the cornea
•    Pterygia, a benign growth on the white of the eye
•    Skin cancer, including the eyelids
•    Solar retinopathy, a burn to the retina

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Find the Nearest Emergency Room, Get Medical Advice with iTriage Mobile App

7.15.2010 editor
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You're on a road trip with your significant other, headed to your favorite destination when suddenly you feel stomach pain. You pull over to the side of the road, hoping the pain will subside. When you realize it's not going away, you wonder where the nearest hospital is and what your pain means.

Or, maybe you're at the Jersey Shore for the weekend with your kids when your youngest announces his leg really hurts after testing out his boogie board. What do you do? Does it warrant a trip to the closest Emergency Room or will a little ice do the trick? Oh yeah, and where is the closest ER?

Or you recently moved to Philadelphia and in the middle of the night you need an Emergency Room and have no idea where one is or what the quality of care is at any of your local hospitals.

The answers to these dilemmas are as close as your mobile phone. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals have partnered with iTriage to help take some of the worry out of your decision-making process.

No matter where you are, iTriage can help you make a better informed healthcare decision. With your iPhone, Android or Kindle, you have instant access to iTriage – the acute care decision tool. With it, you can:

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