Слайд 1Skin Care Myths:
Separating Fact from Fiction
Vivianne C. Beyer, MD
Dermatology
Слайд 3Disclosures
I have no conflicts of interest to declare
Слайд 4Objectives
Discuss common myths, misconceptions, old wives’ tales
Discuss the evidence that separates
fact from fiction
The following topics will be discussed:
Skin cancer and prevention
Tanning
Vitamin D controversies
Skin care and beauty tips
Acne myths
Слайд 5Your Skin: A Vital Organ
The largest organ
Regulates body temperature
Stores water and
fat
Is a sensory organ
Prevents water loss and entry of bacteria
It is essential to take care of this vital organ!
Слайд 6Myth # 1
Skin cancer only happens in older people
Слайд 7Fact:
Melanoma is the most common form of cancer in young
adults 25-29 years old
Second most common form of cancer for 15-29 year-olds
The incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancers, especially basal cell carcinoma, is rapidly rising in young adults
Source & photo: skincancer.org
Слайд 8Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in
the US
More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed annually
There are more new cases of skin cancer each year than there are cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon combined
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 9Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of
skin cancer
Main risk factor is cumulative and intense bursts of sun exposure
About 2.8 million cases are diagnosed per year in the US
Rarely metastasize but can be locally disfiguring/destructive
Photo: skincancer.org
Слайд 10Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The second most common form of skin cancer
Main risk
factor: cumulative UV exposure over the course of a lifetime
An estimated 700,000 cases of SCC are diagnosed each year in the US
Look like open sores, wart-like nodules, scaly red patches
Have higher rate of metastasis than BCC (5%)
Слайд 11Melanoma
One person dies of melanoma every 57 minutes
About 76,000 cases
of invasive melanoma are diagnosed every year in the United States
More than 9,000 people died of melanoma in 2013
Melanoma accounts for less than five percent of skin cancer cases, but the vast majority of skin cancer deaths (75 percent)
1 in 50 men and women will be diagnosed with melanoma of the skin during their lifetime
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 12Myth # 2
Indoor tanning does not increase your chance of developing
skin cancer
Photo: skincancer.org
Слайд 13Tanning
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a proven human carcinogen
One indoor UV tanning
session increases risk of developing :
squamous cell carcinoma by 67%
basal cell carcinoma by 29%
melanoma by 20%
76% of melanoma cases among 18-to-29-year-olds are due to tanning bed use
People who first use a tanning bed before age 35 increase their risk for melanoma by 75 percent
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 14“Whoa: Tanning beds cause more cancer than cigarettes!”
-Headline from msn.healthyliving.com
Слайд 15Results from a study published in JAMA Dermatology in January 2014:
Roughly
450,000 cases of skin cancer each year are due to indoor tanning
360,000 cases of lung cancer are secondary to smoking
In the US, 35% of adults and 55% of college students have tanned
On an average day, more than one million Americans use tanning salons
Wehner MR, Chren M, Nameth D, et al. International Prevalence of Indoor Tanning:
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatology. 2014 Jan 19
Слайд 16Myth # 3
It is a good idea to get a “base
tan” before a sunny vacation
Слайд 17There is no “healthy” tan
Any tan is a sign of sun
damage
Base tan only offer SPF 3-4
Will not protect against burning
Photo: skincancer.org
Слайд 18UV radiation facts
UVA light penetrates deeper and causes photoaging (wrinkling, solar
lentigines, large pores, blood vessels)
Also contributes to development of skin cancer
Intensity is constant throughout the day
UVB light causes sunburn
Strongest from 10AM to 2PM
Tanning is induced by UVA (mostly) and UVB light
Source & photo: skincancer.org
Слайд 20Myth # 4
You don’t need sunscreen on a cloudy day
Слайд 21Don’t learn this the hard way!
Clear skies: 100% of UV light
reaches Earth’s surface
Scattered clouds: 89%
Broken clouds: 73%
Overcast: 31%
UVA light is not affected much by cloud cover
In addition, 50% of exposure to UVA occurs in the shade
Jansen R., Wang S., Burnett M. et al. Photoprotection: Part I.
Photoprotection by naturally occurring, physical, and systemic agents.
J Amer Acad Derm.69(6):853.e1-853.e12.2013 Dec.
Слайд 22Myth # 5
Sunscreen only needs to be reapplied after sweating or
swimming
Слайд 23Reapply!
Every 2 hours
After sweating, swimming, toweling off
Regardless of how high the
SPF is
Слайд 24How sunscreen works
Chemical sunscreens absorb UV rays before they affect the
skin
Physical sunscreens reflect UV light away from skin
zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
Photo: skincancer.org
Слайд 25Sunscreen Facts
SPF value refers only to protection gainst UVB (and small
amount UVA)
To achieve the full advertised SPF, must use 2 mg/cm2 (shot glass for entire body)
1 teaspoon for face/head/neck
1 teaspoon to each arm
2 teaspoons total to trunk
2 teaspoons to each leg
Most people only use 25-50% of required amount
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 26Myth # 6
Using a higher SPF sunscreen means I can
stay out in the sun longer
Слайд 27Chart of Sunscreen Efficacy
An SPF 15 sunscreen blocks 93% of UVB
radiation
SPF 30 sunscreen blocks nearly 97%
SPF 50 blocks 98%
No suncreen blocks 100% of UV rays
http://mycpss.com/sunscreen/spf-rating-system
Слайд 28Sunscreen Buying Tips
Look for broad spectrum (UVA/UVB protection)
For UVA protection, look
for one of the following ingredients: avobenzone, titanium dioxide, ecamsule, oxybenzone, and zinc oxide
SPF 30
Water resistant
Do not use if past expiration date
Store in cool space
Source: AAD.org
Слайд 30Myth # 7
Sunscreen causes Vitamin D deficiency
Слайд 31Facts about Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for skeletal health
Current evidence
does not support its role in the prevention of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, heart disease and stroke
Institute of Medicine, 2010
There are 3 sources of Vitamin D:
Diet
Foods: fatty fish (salmon), cod liver oil, and fortified milk, cereal, and orange juice)
Supplements
UVB radiation
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 32Vitamin D Controversy
Scientific evidence has NOT shown that sunscreen use prevents
adequate vitamin D production
Indoor tanning beds are primarily UVA, which does not increase Vitamin D production
Vitamin D production reaches its maximum after 5 minutes in summer midday sun
Source: aad.org, skincancer.org
Слайд 33Vitamin D
Studies have shown that people with sun-seeking behavior (Australian surfers)
still have suboptimal Vitamin D levels (under 50nmol/l)
There is a significant genetic influence on Vit. D levels
Photo: skincancer.org
Слайд 34Vitamin D Guidelines
400 International Units (IU) for infants under 12 months
old
600 IU for children and adults younger than 70
800 IU for those 70 and older
Source: AAD.org
Слайд 35Myth # 8
Sunscreens cause cancer
Слайд 36Do Sunscreens Cause Cancer?
Oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate, and nanoparticles have come under
scrutiny
No studies have shown a cause and effect relationship
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 37Myth # 9
A product that combines sunscreen and insect repellant
makes sense
Photo: AAD.org
Слайд 38Buy 2 Separate Products
Combination products are problematic for a few reasons:
1)
The sunscreen ingredient is less effective (for example, when combined with DEET)
2) The insect repellant is more toxic and more readily absorbed
3) Application instructions differ for the 2 products
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 39Myth # 10
My makeup has sunscreen in it, so I do
not need additional sunscreen
Слайд 40Makeup and Sun Exposure
Facial foundations without sunscreen provide SPF of 2
to 6
Better to layer foundation after sunscreen
Слайд 41Myth # 11
People with dark skin do not develop skin cancer
Слайд 43Bob Marley
Acral lentiginous melanoma
Was dismissed as a soccer injury under his
toenail
Metastasized to his brain and caused his death at age 36
Source: skincancer.org
Photo: Bolognia Dermatology, 2nd edition
Слайд 44Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
Dark-skinned patients who develop skin cancer have a
higher mortality
Why?
Delay in diagnosis
Melanomas more likely to appear in mouth, on palms/soles, or under nails
So while skin cancer is much more common among lighter-skinned people, it tends to be more deadly among people of color
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 45Myth # 12
UV light does not go through windows
Слайд 46
Unilateral Dermatoheliosis
Jennifer R.S. Gordon, M.D., and Joaquin C. Brieva, M.D.
N Engl
J Med 2012; 366:e25April 19, 2012
Слайд 47Myth # 13
Self tanners protect from burning
Слайд 48Not a True Tan!
Most self tanners contain the active ingredient dihydroxyacetone
(DHA), a sugar molecule that darkens the skin
Does not increase melanin pigment in skin, so MINIMAL protection from UV light
Source: skincancer.org
Слайд 49Myth # 14
Acne is caused by greasy foods and chocolate
Слайд 50Diet and Acne
Controversial
Recent studies have implicated:
Skim milk
High glycemic index foods
Photo: skincancer.org
Слайд 51Myth # 15
Acne is due to dirty skin, so skin must
be scrubbed clean several times daily
Photo: aad.org
Слайд 52Skin Washing Tips
Overzealous washing can make acne worse!
Use a gentle, alcohol-free
cleanser
Use your fingertips to apply cleanser; avoid hot water
Do not scrub your skin
Rinse with lukewarm water; pat dry with a soft towel
Apply moisturizer if your skin is dry or itchy (oil-free)
Even oily skin needs moisturizer
Limit washing to twice daily and after sweating
Source: aad.org
Слайд 53Myth # 16
Only teenagers have acne
Слайд 54Acne Contributors
Hormone fluctuations
Stress (increased androgens)
Family history
Hair and skin care products
Certain
medications
Certain medical conditions
Слайд 55Myth # 17
Anti-aging products can erase all signs of aging
Photo: aad.org
Слайд 56Skin Care Products
If it sound too good to be true, it
probably is!
For a product to truly be anti-aging, it MUST contain UVA and UVB protection
Слайд 57Anti-Aging Tips
Protect your skin from the sun every day
Avoid repetitive
facial expressions
Sleep on your back
Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet
Stop smoking, and drink less alcohol
Exercise
Cleanse your skin gently (twice daily and after sweating)
Avoid irritating skin care products
Be patient!!
aad.org
Слайд 59Myth # 18
When it comes to skin care products, “you get
what you pay for”
Слайд 60Not True!
More affordable drugstore products often work just as well, if
not better than expensive “luxury” brands
Often paying for package, smell, feel of product- but not active ingredient and efficacy
Слайд 61Budget Skin Care
Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen!
Apply moisturizer to damp skin to lock
in moisture
Petroleum jelly is a great moisturizer for rough, cracked skin
Don’t overdo it
Consider a moisturizer WITH sunscreen
Look for key ingredients
Слайд 62Ingredients
Look for products with Vitamins A, C, or E
Antioxidants- prevent
formation of free radicals that can lead to skin aging and skin cancers
Vitamins C and E can decrease sun damage and improve skin texture
Vitamin A derivatives (retinoids)
soften fine lines and correct uneven skin tone
Source: AAD.org
Слайд 63Other Ingredients
Alpha hydroxy acids
Glycolic acid
For dark spots: hydroquinone, retinol, kojic
acid, soy, niacinamide, ellagic acid, lignin peroxidase, arbutin, licorice
Source: aad.org
Слайд 64Take Your Vitamins!
Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K
Essential fatty
acids (alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids)
Folic acid
Zinc and selenium
Biotin for hair and nails
Source: aad.org
Слайд 65Myth # 19
Cocoa butter prevents stretch marks
Слайд 66Sadly, no
Genetics play a huge role
Hormonal changes during puberty and pregnancy
contribute
Слайд 67Myth # 20
Smoking is not a major cause of wrinkles
Слайд 68This photo says it all…
Facial changes caused by smoking: a comparison
between smoking and nonsmoking identical twins.
Okada HC1, Alleyne B, Varghai K, Kinder K, Guyuron B. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Nov;132(5):1085-92.
Слайд 69Myth # 21
If the label says “all natural” or “botanical” ingredients,
it must be good for my skin
Слайд 70Not Always True
Heavily fragranced products can be very irritating
Allergies can develop
over time
“Natural” or “botanical” does NOT mean hypoallergenic
“Unscented” is not the same as “Fragrance-Free”
Слайд 71Conclusions
Sunscreen, Sunscreen, Sunscreen!
You do not need to break the bank to
take care of your skin
Don’t believe everything you hear
Take care of yourself and your skin will thank you
See you dermatologist for any concerning lesions and annually for skin exams
Слайд 72References
Skincancer.org
AAD.org
Springfieldclinic.com
Bolognia et al. textbook of Dermatology 2nd edition
Journal of the American
Academy of Dermatology
JAMA Dermatology
msn.healthyliving.com