Win EltaMD Gift Kits + Beach Bag

EltaMD Skin Care is committed to preventing skin cancer and early skin aging.

In support of Skin Cancer Awareness month in May, EltaMD is hosting a #FaceUpToSkinCancer sweepstakes in an effort to bring awareness to the importance of daily broad-spectrum sunscreen use and skin cancer prevention.

They invite you to share your personal skin health story at eltamd.com/faceuptoskincancer now for a chance to win EltaMD sun care and skin care products and a beach bag in May.

Enter NOW: 31 EltaMD gift kits will be given away each day in May!

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

In an effort to raise awareness about the prevention of skin cancer, the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology is joining the American Academy of Dermatology to spread the word throughout May during Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

It is currently estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Numbers like that make a world without skin cancer seem to be an impossible goal. But it is in our reach. Skin cancer is highly treatable when caught early. The five-year survival rate for people whose melanoma is detected and treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes is 98 percent. Yet, sadly, one American dies from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, almost every hour.

Join us to spread the word about skin cancer. Protect the skin you’re in and schedule your annual skin screening with one of our doctors.

What are the different types of skin cancers and the best treatment options for care?

Skin cancer is a serious issue, and can occur anywhere on the body. However, it is most commonly noticed on areas of the skin that have been previously exposed to the sun, such as the face, the neck, the chest, the arms, and the hands.

Skin cancer can develop into one of three types, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, or squamous cell carcinoma. All three of these types of skin cancers can be diagnosed, treated, and prevented with the help of Dr. Mary Lupo at the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology.

A skin cancer diagnosis is the first step needed before treatment is planned. The type of skin cancer can be identified with a biopsy. A biopsy allows a portion of the problem area to be sent to a laboratory for testing to see if there are cancerous skin cells in the sample. If so, it is reported to the dermatologist and the dermatologist will notify the patient of the results.

Once a diagnosis has been made, patients must act quickly to avoid the spread of cancer if it is a melanoma. There may be further tests done to make sure it is not metastasizing. A patient’s prognosis will be greatly determined by many factors including the stage, type, and size of the cancer, as well as where it is on the body. Patients in good health may also have a better chance at fighting skin cancer than those who have weak immune systems or are dealing with other medical issues.

After diagnosis, the treatment is planned.  For easy basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, simple excision or topical chemotherapy are options. More severe or recurrent basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, especially those on the face, require mohs surgery.  Finally, melanoma needs an oncological or plastic surgeon to excise with wide margins and do possible lymph node dissection.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

You’ve heard it over and over… “Get your annual health checkups because early detection can be lifesaving!” But sometimes it’s hard to face what might come out of an exam.  It could be nothing, but it could also be lumps, bumps, surgery or scaring.  You never know, but if you want to stay healthy, don’t put off checkups.

Here at the Lupo Center, it’s important to get an annual skin exam to check for any changes in the skin.  Being diagnosed with any kind of cancer is always disturbing, but it can be worse on our self esteem if the cancer is on the face or a visible part of the body. The first and most important step is to get any suspicious spot excised with cleared margins, and then if needed, we can discuss options for scar improvement. We have several treatment options including lasers and fillers that erase skin cancer surgery scars. We individualize each case to utilize the optimal treatment(s) to make the scar a distant memory.

The images below show a case of a patient who had a skin cancer removed.  Her scar was treated with the state-of-the-art Excel V to improve redness and the Fraxel Dual to improve texture and soften the scar tissue.

 Remember, there are differences in treatments for each patient, just like there are differences in the training, experience and judgment of dermatologists! Choose wisely for all your skin care needs to make sure you are receiving the best care

Skin Care Product of the Month – 20% off

Part of Dr. Mary Lupo’s Skin Care System, the Dualistic Sunscreen SPF 50+ delivers antioxidant-rich moisture to dry skin while shielding away the sun’s harmful rays. The broad-spectrum formula includes botanical extracts of bisabolol and squalane to hydrate and nourish the skin and repair environmental damage, while zinc, ectoin and green tea polyphenols neutralize free radicals.

When you purchase the Dr. Mary Lupo’s Dualistic Sunscreen in our office, you will receive 20% off this product through August 31, 2014.  Don’t forget to mention that you saw this promotion online!

Skin Care Product of the Month – 30% off

Daily Physical Defense® Sunscreen 

Broad Spectrum SPF 30+

SkinMedica’s Daily Physical Defense SPF 30+ is a great daily sunscreen for all skin types and gentle enough for sensitive and post-procedure skin.  It offers broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection for all of your daily needs.

Apply every morning after cleansing, toning and application of treatment products to the face, neck and other sun exposed areas. Reapply as needed or after towel drying, swimming or perspiring. Please talk to our doctors before using it on children under 6 months of age.

When you purchase Daily Physical Defense® Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30+ in our office, you will receive 30% off this product through June 30, 2014, while supplies last.

Don’t forget to mention that you saw this promotion in our newsletter!

Get Educated on Skin Cancer!

To raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancer, and to encourage early detection through self-exams, the American Academy of Dermatology designates the first Monday in May as Melanoma Monday (May 5, 2014) and May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

Your risk of getting skin cancer is real. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer. The American Academy of Dermatology provides several ways to stay skin healthy:

Prevent. Never leave home without the proper sunscreen and enhance your sun protection with a wide-brim hat, sunglasses, shade and dietary supplements.

Detect. Look for new changing, itching or bleeding spots on your skin (see chart above).

Live. Schedule your annual skin exam with one of our dermatologists.

Help us spread the word about the risks of skin cancer on Melanoma Monday and all throughout May. Take the SPOT Skin Cancer Quiz and share it with your family and friends.

 

Win a FREE Trip While Learning How to Prevent Skin Cancer

Every day, EltaMD Skin Care is committed to preventing skin cancer and early skin aging.  During Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, EltaMD is excited to educate our patients about skin cancer prevention, while giving away some fabulous prizes.

To encourage you to live a sun-safe lifestyle, EltaMD is sponsoring the EltaMD Sun-Safe Sweepstakes.  Throughout May, Lupo Center patients can enter online for a chance to win one of 31 EltaMD Sun Care gift kits (one for every day in May) and a $1,000 sun-safe vacation.  After each entry, EltaMD will provide a sun-safe tip to keep you and your family protected all year long.

Enter at eltamd.com/sweeps.

The Lupo Center carries the following EltaMD Skin Care products: EltaMD Clear SPF 46, EltaMD Physical SPF 41, EltaMD Sport SPF 50, EltaMD Pure SPF 47, EltaMD AM Therapy and EltaMD Foaming Cleanser.

News from the American Academy of Dermatology

If you’re planning a spring getaway, you may be tempted to get a base tan before you leave.  Tanning in a tanning bed won’t prevent sunburn.  Time spent in a tanning bed will increase your risk of developing skin cancer.  To keep your skin looking and feeling its best, use a daily sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher and don’t forget to reapply, especially if you’re in direct sunlight!

Holiday Gift Ideas For Friends and Family (and maybe you, too?)

SkinMedica Gift Bags

Receive a complimentary SkinMedica Gift Bag (includes an exfoliating cleanser, dermal repair cream and vitamin C+E complex in a travel bag – $175 value) with the purchase of a SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum and a SkinMedica Tri-Retinol Complex.

NEOCUTIS Travel Kit

Receive a complimentary NEO*CLEANSE Gentle Skin Cleanser ($32 value) with the purchase of a NEOCUTIS Travel Kit (includes a BIO*CREAM, HYALIS and JOURNEE in a travel bag).

Complimentary NEOCUTIS RéACTIVE

Receive a complimentary NEOCUTIS RéACTIVE Anti-oxidant Serum ($70.00 value) with the purchase of a 50 ml JOURNEE and a 15ml LUMIERE.

A new product to the NEOCUTIS line, RéACTIVE Anti-oxidant Serum offers one of the most complete anti-oxidant defense systems available to help neutralize free radicals and promote anti-oxidant regeneration.

RéACTIVE Anti-oxidant Serum:

• Provides a first line of defense against oxidative stress with Vitamin C and E
• Aids in anti-oxidant regeneration
• Limits the signs of redness related to oxidative stress

Can be used on all skin types

Lupo Center Gift Cards

Not sure what to get that special someone on your list?

A Lupo Center gift card is always a great option and it can be used toward any treatment or product.

All of the above holiday gift ideas are only available while supplies last.