OzSkinScan

21/05/2019

Good Evening everyone, hoping that you are all looking after yourselves, your skin and keeping warm in this change of season, this message serves to let you know that OzSkinScan will be closed until the 4th of July, as I will be at a conference in Europe and will resume my communication when I get back.
You can call, email and message the website or any designated number on the website for any booking enquiries or go online to make an appointment.

PLEASE NOTE: the former clinic mobile contact number is temporarily unavailable, a temporary number has been allocated on our website.

Kind Regards
Dr Poboran

17/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
Good afternoon and I hope you are having a great day!

Another research finding is out questioning the safety of some chemical sunscreen ingredients. The guidelines of regulatory bodies in different countries vary. In our opinion, physical blockers offer you a broad spectrum protection and are confirmed to be safe to use, so checking your physical sunblock options for your sun protection is the way to go. This useful article gives you a summary on the sunscreen debate

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has attracted widespread media attention after it found chemicals

16/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
Good afternoon and I hope you are having a great day!
There is no doubt stress is negatively impacting our life and health. However, we should also remember that our perception of stress can further harmfully affect our wellbeing. The study conducted in Germany with the participation of German students suggested that negative stress beliefs predicted somatic symptoms in students under academic stress https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27090420?fbclid=IwAR3aLGG9Sn0uTi0z69rFtrgEuEtnNyniLhgmcS2H8V5XIF9vML5AQhcLrik
The lesson to take out confirms the importance of our effort to overcome stress with positive thinking.

Int J Behav Med. 2016 Dec;23(6):746-751.

15/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
Good afternoon and I hope you are having a great day!
Vitamin D is a healthy “sunshine vitamin and is necessary for the development and maintenance of strong bones. However vitamin D can be toxic if taken in high doses. The story of the 54 year old Canadian man is a warning for everyone to be serious about your vitamin D consumption https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190409/Excessive-vitamin-D-intake-causes-man-to-develop-kidney-failure.aspx.
Kidney damage caused by excessive doses of vitamin D is real. Please always check with our medical professional before commencing the course of vitamin D supplements. And remember, spending short periods of time outdoors around noon in summer months helps your body generate the required amount of vitamin D.

A case study recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has highlighted the danger of taking too many vitamin D supplements.

14/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
Good afternoon and I hope you are having a great day!
I am sometimes asked if facial massage or exercises help to slow down the sagginess of the face due to the ageing process.
My opinion is yes, facial massage and exercise do help. There are many facial muscles which if undergo some sort of strengthening with the help of exercise or massage contribute to the face becoming firmer and more toned and shaped like a younger face.
For those who are interested we have facial massage available in clinic and we also teach self-massage which you can do at home daily.
There was an interesting study on facial exercise done some time ago, please check the details of its findings here https://www.newsmedical.net/news/20180103/Facial-exercises-improve-appearance-of-middle-aged-women.aspx

13/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
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The researchers from King's College London reported their recent findings in British Journal of Dermatology suggesting that their study, during a week of perfect weather in Tenerife (the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, off West Africa), showed that sunscreens, even when used optimally to prevent sunburn, allowed excellent vitamin D synthesis.
Please read the details of the study here https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190509/Sunscreen-benefits-can-be-obtained-without-compromising-vitamin-D-levels.aspx and remember that wearing sunscreen reducing the risk of skin cancer and slows skin ageing process as well.

Sunscreen can reduce the sun's adverse effects, but there are concerns that it might inhibit the body's production of vitamin D.

10/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
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A new study from the researchers at the University of Chicago finds that women with breast cancer, the most common cancer among women, are at even higher risk from obesity than from smoking. For a detailed review of the findings please read here

Smoking has long been the biggest cause of cancer in the United States, but obesity, now the second leading cause, has been gaining ground.

09/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
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Researchers from the University of Georgia have identified several lifestyle factors that could cause arteries to stiffen and increase the risk of heart disease. They also identified two peptides commonly found in foods that may increase the risk of heart disease. If you are interested to learn more please check here

Researchers have identified several lifestyle factors that could cause arteries to stiffen and increase the risk of heart disease, two of which were peptides found in common foods.

08/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
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What do we need to know about SPF, or sun protection factor?
SPF measures how much solar radiation is required to cause sunburn when you’re wearing sunscreen compared with unprotected skin. A sunscreen with an SPF of 30, when used as directed, prevents 97% of UVB rays from reaching your skin or in case of chemical sunscreen absorbs the UVB rays. SPF 50 blocks or absorbs 98%. It’s important to remember that while higher SPFs offer better protection, chemical sunscreens with higher SPF don’t last any longer than then ones with the lower SPF. Please always remember to reapply chemical sunscreen every 2 hours when outdoors and in the sun.

07/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
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"Kill germs by cooking your chicken thoroughly not washing it". The message comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA warning of the risk of spreading harmful bacteria to other food or utensils and developing food poisoning at home.
For a detailed information on the issue and for some tips on how to avoid food contamination please read here

The CDC have issued another warning against washing raw chicken before cooking. Washing chicken can spread dangerous bacteria onto surfaces and other food items.

06/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
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A lot of people believe that some plant oils provide sun protection, and a coconut oil in particular.
There was a single study done in 2009 which suggested that coconut oil can act as sun protection with SPF 7. Please note that SPF 7 doesn’t provide adequate sun protection compared to SPF 30 or 50 and it does not even reach the minimum recommended factor of SPF15. This means that coconut oil only blocks 20% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays compared to the sunscreen’s 93-97%.
Do not increase your risk of skin cancers and skin burns by going “natural”.
Choose a well-formulated sunscreen, preferably a physical block with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Visit our website to learn more about sunscreens and sun protection www.ozskinscan.com

03/05/2019

THE DAILY “GOOD TO KNOW” BY DR GABRIEL POBORAN
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Skin cancer checks are part of preventative screening and are aimed to ensure skin cancers are detected early.
Have your Skin Scan for skin cancers regularly or when you notice a suspicious spot.
You should always ask your doctor for a whole body examination. Melanoma changes its appearance and changes are detected through comparison of images stored in the computerized system. A major technical advancement in melanoma detection, the digital dermoscopy makes the diagnosis much easier for your doctor and enhances the chances of detecting a malignant melanoma early.

To make the booking, visit our website www.ozskincan.com or contact the clinic.