[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Resveratrol was recommended by Dr. Oz as one of the top 4 supplements for a longer life and protects the body from harmful effects of inflammation when taking orally. Now, SkinCeuticals just launched a new antioxidant night concentrate to help repair free radical damage called …
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We had a great turnout at our Sculptra “Uplifting” event at our office recently. A Sculptra representative educated some of our patients of how Sculptra reduces fine lines and wrinkles. Sculptra Aesthetic is a volumizing filler that gives you subtle results. It will replace lost collagen …
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We recently attended a luncheon at the WPBF25 television station. Stay tuned for more information for the upcoming Health and Wellness event in March where Dr. Mejia will be speaking right before Dr. Oz at Palm Beach Gardens mall.
Happy New Year to all. We wish you a very prosperous and healthy 2014. We are very excited to be an invited speaker at the Dr. Oz Health and Wellness event at Palm Beach gardens in March. I will be having lunch with Dr. Oz on …
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According to this article at The Skin Cancer Foundation, melanoma incidence has increased by 19% in 15 years: From 1992 to 2008, their annual melanoma incidence increased by 19 percent. Too little use of sun safety techniques (such as seeking shade, wearing protective clothing, and using …
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We were honored to receive this award yesterday at the Palm Beach School District Wellness Celebration. Dr. Mejia is one of the medical educators that has partnered with the Palm Beach Medical Science Academy. Students come to Jupiter Dermatology to learn from Dr. Mejia on how …
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This cosmetically oriented patient from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is concerned about the before and after appearance of the scar on her face following skin cancer surgery. In this video, she describes the scarless or invisible scar resulting from the MOHs surgery.
Italian researchers have proposed that the increased risk of malignant melanoma (MM) in obese patients is due to the underlying leptin resistance. Specifically, obese patients exhibit decreased melanogenesis and melanocyte DNA repair resulting from an increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) antagonists (attractin, MCH, ASRP, and ASIP). …
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WebMD (3/2, Mann) reports that, according to research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, vitamin A supplements may be linked to a reduced risk of melanoma. Investigators “analyzed melanoma risk among 69,635 people.” The investigators “found that those participants who took vitamin A via supplements …
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HealthDay (3/4, Mozes) reported, “A mother’s exposure to tobacco smoke during the last three months of pregnancy may increase the risk that her child will develop the allergic skin condition eczema during infancy,” according to a study presented Saturday at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma …
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