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Fraxel Decreases Skin Cancer Risk

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.  More than 3 million people are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancers every year. Factors that can increase the risk of skin cancer include age, prior history of...

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Fraxel Found Superior In Improving Long-Term Sun Damage

Sun damage, also known as photoaging, is characterized by hyperpigmentation (i.e. age spots), broken capillaries, skin roughness, and loss of skin elasticity.  Several recent studies in the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy highlight the...

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Greater Sunscreen For the Hotter Sun

Even during the times this summer that have brought us rainy and cloudy weather, we at Maine Laser Skin Care still receive lots of questions about sunscreen and our recommendations for usage. As you may know, sunscreens are measured by a...

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Neck Rejuvenation at Maine Laser Skin Care

Until recently, most people have spent more time paying attention to their faces than their necks. However, over the past several years, partially due to the skyrocketing use of Zoom and other FaceTime interactions, more people have recognized their...

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Can Sunscreen Be Trendy?

We here at Maine Laser Skin Care cannot stress enough the importance of frequent sunscreen use not only for your appearance, but for your overall health.  So while sunscreen is unquestionably essential, could it also be trendy? Current reports...

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The Magic Eraser For Pigment Problems

Pigment within the skin is called melanin, and is produced by cells called melanocytes.  These cells are stimulated to produce melanin by external stimulation, with the most common stimulant being sun exposure. Elevated melanin production in...

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The Safest Way to Get Your Vitamin D Without the Sun

Many different people ask us at Maine Laser Skin Care about vitamin D, especially during the spring and summer.  Many people believe that sun exposure is the best way to get vitamin D in their system. Some of these same people even...

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

While we at Maine Laser Skin Care work daily to “Beautify Maine One Face (And Body) at a Time”, we also use our decades of expertise in skin care to monitor your skin for any abnormalities that could indicate skin cancer or...

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Out, Damned Spot!

The summer is now officially over, and many people are noticing spots on their faces and/or other sun-exposed skin areas that are not fading over time.  Sun spots, also known as age spots, are very common, but unfortunately a very...

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Get The Most Out Of Your Sunscreen

Back in a previous age, baby oil was the most common product used on the skin during the summer.  I have three younger sisters, so I know the priority that used to be placed on how much tan a person could get. Fortunately, we are more...

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