| DATELINE: COHASSET AND PLYMOUTH, | | | | UVA/UVB sources, such as tanning beds. |
| MASS… | | | | Use ample amounts of sunscreen or sunblock |
| On Thursday, May 7th from 5 to 7 p.m., Dr. | | | | with an SPF of 30 or higher every day, even if it |
| Ramzi Saad, Dr. Richard Eisen and Dr. Katherine | | | | is cloudy. |
| Ayers of South Shore Skin Center will provide | | | | Wear large framed or wrap-around sunglasses to |
| skin cancer screenings at South Shore Hospital, 55 | | | | protect the eye area. |
| Fogg Road (Route 18) in South Weymouth. The | | | | Have your skin checked by a dermatologist |
| screenings are free, but appointments are | | | | regularly. |
| required. Contact South Shore Hospital at (781) | | | | Note any moles or other spots on the skin that |
| 340-8239 to make an appointment or for more | | | | have changed. Have them checked as soon as |
| information. | | | | possible. |
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| On Tuesday, May 19th from 6 to 8 p.m., Dr. | | | | South Shore Skin Center |
| Ramzi Saad, Dr. Richard Eisen, Dr. William Stocker | | | | Founded in 1984, South Shore Skin Center is one |
| and Dr. Katherine Ayers of South Shore Skin | | | | of Massachusetts’ most progressive |
| Center will provide free skin cancer screenings at | | | | dermatology practices offering a wide range of |
| Jordan Hospital, 275 Sandwich Street in Plymouth. | | | | medical, surgical and cosmetic services. |
| Call Jordan Hospital at | | | | |
| (508) 746-2000 to make an appointment. | | | | South Shore Skin Center’s cosmetic services |
| | | | | include Fraxel re:pair and re:store; Gentle YAG, |
| “Last summer it was reported that some of | | | | innovative Laser, IPL (Intensive Pulse Light), |
| the wealthiest communities on the South Shore | | | | Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne |
| have the highest skin cancer rates, in some cases | | | | scarring, birth marks, tattoos and more. The |
| more than double the number expected,” | | | | practice also offers a full range of affordable |
| explained Dr. Ramzi Saad. “Malignant | | | | anti-aging services including Botox, wrinkle fillers, |
| melanoma (skin cancer) can spread to other parts | | | | Microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and |
| of the body, but it often may be cured in its | | | | chemical peels. |
| early stages. Early detection is key.” | | | | |
| | | | | South Shore Skin Center offices are located at |
| South Shore Skin Center advises folks to take | | | | 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202 in |
| these preventative measures: | | | | Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340, and 45 Resnik |
| | | | | Road, Suite 102 in Plymouth, Mass., (508) |
| Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and other | | | | 747-0711. |