8 Tips To Protect Your Skin this Flu Season

Skin surgeon and dermatologist Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr., founder of The Skin Surgery Centre, has some professional tips for this incredibly active flu season. While the virus may take a toll on our bodies, it is possible for it to have less of an effect on our skin. Unfortunately, once you have the flu there is […]

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Around 3,200 People Suffered an Indoor Tanning Injury in the U.S.

Why around? Because many indoor tanning injuries go unreported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published results from a study conducted on the dangerous practice from those that were. They found that around 3,200 individuals suffered an indoor tanning injury of some type every year in the United States between 2003 and 2012. […]

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Skin Surgery Centre Performs 1,000th Cancer Procedure

“It has been a busy year. Over the last three decades, the number of cases of skin cancer has outnumbered new cases of all other cancers combined. Throughout 2014, it has been our mission to fight these growing numbers as well as educate the public on safe sun habits and advocate for new advancements in […]

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Sunscreen Innovation Act Is Now Law

Skin surgeon and dermatologist Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr., and the team at The Skin Surgery Centre have had much to celebrate this year. They completed their 1,000th skin cancer procedure in the New Orleans area using Mohs micrographic surgery and can now claim one more victory: The passage of a bill that will enable new sunscreen […]

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Hugh Jackman: Skin Cancer Spokesman

Hugh Jackman is the Australian actor best known for his recurring role as the Wolverine in the X-Men films, Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and now as Vincent in the upcoming Chappie movie, However, he is quickly becoming the international face of skin cancer. He recently had his third basal cell carcinoma removed which was confirmed […]

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Top Dermatology Announcements Made in August

(NEW ORLEANS) — To help reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Louisiana, local skin surgeon and dermatologist Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr. has prioritized several major announcements made this month from organizations like the American Academy of Dermatology and The Skin Cancer Foundation. Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr., founder of Metairie based The Skin Surgery Centre, has condensed six of the top […]

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Major Dermatology Announcements Made in July

(NEW ORLEANS) — To help reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Louisiana, local skin surgeon and dermatologist Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr. has prioritized several major announcements made this month from organizations like the American Academy of Dermatology and The Skin Cancer Foundation. Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr., founder of Metairie based The Skin Surgery Centre, has condensed six of the top […]

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Summertime Tips For Avoiding Sunburn and Skin Cancer

(The Advocate New Orleans asks The Skin Surgery Centre’s Dr. Keith LeBlanc Jr. how locals can protect their skin this summer and beyond) Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but in Louisiana, sunburn season is already in full swing. Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays causes about 90 percent of skin cancer, said […]

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Why Mohs Surgery Could Save Your Skin From Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, accounting for nearly half of all cancers in the United States.* As prevalent as the disease has become, it is not the end of the world if you are diagnosed. In fact, skin cancer is almost always curable if found and treated early. The most advanced […]

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