Someone asked me this question after I gave one of my usual discussions about being religious about sunblock at all times. I have to admit that the answer to this question is not black or white. Allow me to explain. … Continue reading
Despite the abundance of information out there about sunscreens, there is still much confusion among the public and even the popular press about the importance of using it regularly. Therefore, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, here are some … Continue reading
Ten minutes of applying proper sun protection isn’t so much of an inconvenience compared to four days of intense burning, itching, and peeling of the skin.
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The sun damage effects on your skin are the cumulative effect of all the sun exposure over your life. That is why sunburns and/or tanning cause more perminent contaminating repurcussions on your skin (e.g. veins, spots, wrinkles) as you get older. Continue reading
About Dr. John Burke
John Burke MD is a cum laude graduate of Dartmouth College majoring in Biology and honors graduate of Boston University School of Medicine. Dr Burke trained for 3 years in Internal Medicine at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine. He has practiced for the past 25 years in central Maine and is the founding partner of MidMaine Internal Medicine.