"Sun Protection-
What's New?"
Now that its summer,
here are a few sun
protection tips to
remember:
Look for sunscreens
which contain Helioplex
(Neutrogena)or Mexoryl (Anthelios)
and have an SPF of 45 or
greater.
Keep infants out of
intense sunlight for the
first 6 months of their
life.
Reapply your sunscreen
every two to four hours.
Use at least two
tablespoons.
Minimize sun exposure
between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Apply sunscreen when
your skin is dry or 30
minutes before an
activity begins.
Wear sun protected
clothing such as
Coolibar™
(SPF 30 to 50)
Wear a broad rimmed hat
and UV rated glasses.
If a skin growth
changes in size
shape, or color ,
starts to bleed , or
itch or does not
heal within 2 months
,then have the
growth evaluated by
one of our
providers.
Learn the "ABCDE"
rule to help detect
melanoma.
Schedule an annual
skin check with us.
Learn how to perform
self skin
examinations and
look for changing
moles.
Use self tanner
instead of using
tanning beds.
Tanning beds have
15x the intensity of
UVA light than
standard sunlight
and therefore are
more damaging.
Melanoma
-"ABCDE Rule"
A- Asymmetry
B- Border
Irregularity
C- Color Change
D- Diameter > 1/4
inch
E-Evolving Mole
(Itching)
The
following
tutorials can
educate you
about the latest
procedures
offered at our
practice. All of
the tutorials
have been
designed by Dr.
Harvey and the
cases
illustrated were
performed by one
of our
providers. You
will need
Microsoft
PowerPoint to
download these
tutorials.
Enjoy! 
Dr
Rick Crici, our practice
administrator, has
been invited to speak at
the annual American
Academy for Dermatology
meeting. This event will
be held in San Antonio,
Texas in February 2008.
Dr Crici has previously
served as the head of
the Plastic Surgery
Administrative
Association. He holds a
doctorate in Education
from Columbia University
in New York and his
Masters in Health Care
Administration from
Hofstra University. We
are proud of Rick's
personal achievements
and are appreciative of
all that he does for the
patients and staff of PVDAS.
