Don’t get sunburned initiative kicks off

On May 9, the project launched by Clínica Dermatológica Internacional to prevent skin cancer in adults was launched at the Colegio La Salle Maravillas. This is a pioneering initiative in which this school has become the first in Spain to have dispensers and free photoprotectors for children, in addition to offering an educational program aimed … Read more

World Skin Cancer Day

Skin cancer is on the rise across Europe. It is now a major public health concern. One in three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer. In fact, there are between 2 and 3 million cases of skin cancer worldwide each year. Several epidemiological studies establish the relationship between the incidence of malignant melanoma and burns, especially … Read more

Sunburn: 2-fold increase in cancer risk

Can the prevalence of skin cancer in Spain be considered high? According to data from the Spanish Association Against Cancer, the prevalence has risen sharply since 1990: 3600 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in Spain every year. Although not everything is negative, since the survival rate is around 75% for men and 84% for … Read more

Dr. Josep Malvehy collaborates against skin cancer

More than 2,500 people have already participated in the campaign “Antes de dejar a ello la piel, consulta”, launched by the College of Pharmacists of Barcelona (COF) and the Melanoma Unit of the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, to detect the risks of skin cancer, the most common cancer in Spain. With more than 280 pharmacies … Read more

Skin cancer: avoidance of solar radiation is basic

Every June 13 is the European Day for the Prevention of Skin Cancer, a disease whose prevalence is increasing year by year and whose main cause is ultraviolet radiation, i.e. exposure to sunlight. Skin cancer is a skin pathology caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight in an individual with a certain predisposition. The most common … Read more

Don’t get sunburned, education and awareness of the dangers of the sun

The solidarity project #notequemesconelsol helps parents, teachers and children to know the risks of direct exposure to sunlight in children. The sun is a basic element for synthesizing vitamin D in people. However, although it has many positive effects on metabolism, it is known that 80% of skin cancers are due to overexposure to the … Read more

The #notequemesconelsol campaign is back to educate about the risks of the sun on our skin from childhood

The Clínica Dermatológica Internacional, together with La Roche-Posay, launches this initiative that will include talks to parents and teachers, provide sun protection packs in schools, and has a website with advice, as well as a book with illustrations. The aim of the project is to provide children with the necessary guidelines for acquiring healthy photoprotection … Read more

Euromelanoma: skin cancer prevention campaign

Under the slogan “Don’t let a late diagnosis make you leave early”, the Euromelanoma campaign has been launched on the occasion of World Skin Cancer Prevention Day, which is celebrated every year on June 13, focusing on the prevention and diagnosis of skin cancer. There are different factors that predispose to the development of this … Read more