Skin Cancer Expert Sue Chung shares Skin Cancer management news and commentary at SkinCancerConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/ http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/3082/sun-size-wear Mon Jun 02 12:04:00 -0400 2008 Sue Chung Each week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members of the HealthCentral community. To ask Sue a question, send an email to feedback@skincancerconnection.com.In my line of work as a health and beauty writer, I get asked for advice all the time from friends and even perfect strangers. This makes sense, since, for the past few years, I have tested nearly every variation of beauty product known to man.... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/3082/sun-size-wear http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/15643/rosacea-options Tue Oct 30 17:34:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung I just found out that I have rosacea and the doctor gave me a lot of information, but I'm still confused. If it's not an infection, then why do antibiotics help? Is there a better way to treat this than medication?  Antibiotics are only one method of trying to control rosacea flare-ups. Since rosacea cannot be cured, the medical treatments prescribed by dermatologists only work to control the symptoms and ease any discomfort.... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/15643/rosacea-options http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/15624/rosacea Tue Oct 30 13:18:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung I was diagnosed with rosacea, but my skin isn't responding to the rosacea treatments. In fact, it's getting worse. Is it possible that I have both rosacea and acne? In a word, yes. For some patients, it is possible to have both rosacea and acne. Trying to treat both, however, can aggravate the situation because the two conditions require very different remedies. Most acne medications work by increasing cell turnover and exfoliation.... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/15624/rosacea http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/15276/truth-rosacea Mon Oct 22 15:00:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung I've heard that people can cause rosacea by using too many skincare products. Is this true?  According to the National Rosacea Society, theories abound regarding what causes rosacea, but no one knows exactly what triggers the condition. Some doctors believe that a disorder of the blood vessels causes the redness and blisters that characterize rosacea. Others believe the culprits are bacteria, skin mites, or fungus.  Still others... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/15276/truth-rosacea http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/15035/mommy-makeover Tue Oct 16 13:40:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung It's been a few years since I had children, but I still don't have my pre-pregnancy body back. I exercise and eat well, but I still want surgery. Are there places that specialize in this type of surgery? Is it safe to go with this option? Mommymakeovers.net. It sounds like a casting call for a new reality TV show. Overworked, harried moms from around the country gather in some remote location and compete each week for luxuries like... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/15035/mommy-makeover http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/14586/rid-marks Fri Oct 05 14:59:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung I have some visible stretch marks on my thighs and hips and I really want to get rid of them. Will stretch mark creams work?  The term "stretch mark" is actually a bit misleading. It's a common belief that stretch marks are caused by skin stretching too quickly when people experience growth spurts, pregnancy, or weight gain. In reality, stretch marks are caused by an increased level of hormones in the body. The combination of... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/14586/rid-marks http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/14253/free-skin-care Thu Sep 27 10:51:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung I hear so much about free radicals being bad for the skin and how antioxidants can fight them, but I don't really know what it means. What are free radicals and how do they cause wrinkles?In order to understand how free radicals affect our skin, we have to go back to some basics of chemistry. All matter is made up of atoms. In turn, these atoms are made up of neutrons, protons and electrons. Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/14253/free-skin-care http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/13820/pros-cons Tue Sep 18 15:33:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung I'm thinking about going on Accutane, but I keep reading about side effects. Should I be worried?  The media likes to remind us constantly that a great many ingredients in various cosmetics will cause cancer or allergies or eczema. While we should take most of these warnings with a grain of salt (many of these studies are performed on very small test groups and are considered inconclusive within the medical community), the warnings... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/13820/pros-cons http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/13506/skin-care-fall Tue Sep 11 11:04:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung I think my skin is really fried from being outdoors during the summer. Is there a quick way to get it looking fresh now that cooler weather is coming?  No matter where you live, summer can cause your skin to go haywire. People spend more time outdoors and in the water, heightening the damage and irritation that UV exposure, chlorine, and saltwater can cause.  However, before you decide to start any major tune-ups, figure out what you... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/13506/skin-care-fall http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/13249/tv-plastic-home Thu Sep 06 11:36:00 -0400 2007 Sue Chung There are so many shows that feature plastic surgery these days. Do you think they encourage people to get more plastic surgery? While I can't say - and I doubt that anyone can say - that shows revolving around plastic surgery directly spur people toward cosmetic alterations, there are some interesting studies that may highlight society's growing plastic surgery consumption both on and off the small screen.  A study at Yale... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/115/13249/tv-plastic-home