May is a month focused on the body. Not only is it Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but it’s also been labeled as Women’s Health Month. Taking care of yourself means looking after everything—your thoughts, your feelings, your skin, and your body. When you focus on all parts of yourself, you feel healthier, happier, and more ready for whatever the new season brings.
The problem is that many women don’t put their health first—about 6 out of 10 don’t. Sometimes it’s because they don’t know how, or they’re not sure what their bodies really need. We’re here to share simple tips to help you stay healthy, feel strong, and take better care of yourself every day.
Beautiful Skin for a Healthy Mind
Smooth skin is one of the main ingredients for good mental health. After all, when the skin looks radiant and lacks blemishes, most people get a boost of confidence. Procedures such as IPL FotoFacial and Laser Genesis can reduce imperfections like excess pigmentation, redness, and uneven texture. These can restore the skin’s glow, which can improve your mental and emotional well-being.
One thing to keep in mind is that stress can affect how your skin looks. Chronic and acute stress can worsen different skin conditions while breaking down collagen. Try doing things like meditation or fun, relaxing activities to help keep your mind calm and happy.
Skin Health and Protection
Skin makes up around 15 percent of the human body weight. As such, it has to be protected. With around 50,000 people being diagnosed with skin cancer every year, it’s important to take the right protection steps for overall well-being.
Procedures like Fraxel® II Restore represent a reliable option to treat actinic keratoses, a pre-cancerous condition that can lead to skin cancer. Professionals at Dermacare recommend annual skin checks to look for suspicious spots and moles so they can be addressed immediately.
For long-term skin health, men and women should wear sunblock with a protection factor of at least 30 SPF. Products like the Dermacare Age Defense Sunscreen are even better, since the SPF 50 level offers even stronger protection. Awareness is important, especially since 28 percent of people in the US rarely or never use sunblock.
Reaching Body Goals
Bringing the body into a desired shape benefits your aesthetic and psyche. Targeted body sculpting treatments can add to one’s overall happiness, with treatments like SculpSure® or CoolSculpting® targeting unwanted fat areas. The former uses laser technology to melt the fat, whereas the latter employs cryolipolysis (controlled freezing) to damage the fat cells.
KYBELLA® injections are also popular for decreasing unwanted fat pockets in the chin area, offering men and women a sculpted figure. Treatments like Cellulaze also harness the power of lasers to reduce the appearance of cellulite. This allows women to proudly show their bikini bodies while putting long pants and skirts to rest.
Recommended Women’s Health Procedures
Women’s health is not getting the attention it deserves, considering its many specific needs. To counter the changes that the body goes through, the following procedures could help promote a general sense of well-being:
1. Menopause Management
Menopause can bring various hormonal changes, which affect the overall mood and well-being of a woman. Bone density and muscle mass can also decrease, leading to conditions like osteoporosis or atrophy. At this point, the chances of cancer or heart disease increase, putting one’s life at risk. Dermacare Medical Aesthetics can recommend a series of menopause management treatments to maintain healthy levels.
2. Vaginal Rejuvenation
Conditions like collagen loss and other life events, such as childbirth, can lead to vaginal discomfort. When vaginal laxity starts causing vaginal discomfort and affects the quality of life, a good treatment option is the MonaLisa Touch Vaginal Rejuvenation. This procedure can tighten the skin from the inside, promoting collagen production and a general sense of well-being.
3. Female Incontinence Treatments
Female incontinence can appear as a symptom of a health condition, and it can be a result of aging. This can be troublesome from a social standpoint, preventing women from enjoying life as they like. Dermacare Medical Aesthetics offers holistic female incontinence treatments to strengthen the pelvic area and prevent potential “accidents.”
Start Your Wellbeing Journey Today with Dermacare!
Taking care of yourself should be a continuous process, but now is the right time to do so. Use skin cancer and women’s health awareness month to address every aspect of your life: mind, body, soul, and skin. Schedule an appointment with Dermacare Medical Aesthetics to start your journey!
For more information about skin cancer and self-care, contact Dermacare Medical Aesthetics at 858-230-8040. We have practices in Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, San Juan Capistrano, and Encinitas where we can welcome you. As an alternative, fill out the provided online contact form, and we will get in touch with you soon.