Daily Sunscreen Could Prevent Skin Aging

Hello all! My name is Sudhir Polisetty and I am a General and Surgical Dermatologist continuously reading up on the newest breakthrough treatments and advancements concerning dermatology. I began studying dermatology at Northeast Ohio Medical University and obtained my medical degree in May of 2007. I continued my education by completing a Preliminary Medicine Internship at Summa Health Systems’ Akron City Hospital and then pursued specialized training with Wright State Dermatology. During my training I gained hands-on experience with a wide variety of complex General and Surgical Dermatology procedures.

I recently read about a new study from Australia that addressed daily sunscreen use as a method for protecting against aging skin, or photoaging. Over a four-year period, Dr. Adele Green and her colleagues at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research examined data from 903 adults under 55 years old. The researchers asked half of participants to place sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher on their hands, neck, back, arms, and face each morning and to reapply it as needed. The other half of the group could use sunscreen at their discretion. Dr. Adele Green and her colleagues measured photoaging from each participant at the beginning and end of the study by examining the skin on the back of every participant’s left hand. Following the conclusion of the four year study, researchers found no detectable changes in the skin condition of people who applied daily sunscreen. Australians in this first group were 24% less likely to show increased signs of aging than individuals in the second group who applied sunscreen at their own discretion.

This study reinforces what most dermatologists already know, with most dermatologists currently recommending that patients use sunscreen and avoid smoking in order to deter photoaging. You can also reduce skin aging over time by developing healthy sunscreen habits at a young age. As summer temperatures continue to rise, consider applying sunscreen before you step outside.

View the full article here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/03/us-sunscreen-aging-idUSBRE95215U20130603

As always thanks for reading,

Sudhir Polisetty

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About Sudhir Polisetty

Sudhir Polisetty began pursuing his dream of being a General and Surgical Dermatologist in June 2000. He enrolled at one of the leading urban research institutions in the country, Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. While rigorously studying for his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a minor in Psychology, Sudhir Polisetty was able to hone his exceptional medical and interpersonal skills and achieve academic excellence. He was also placed on the Dean’s List each academic year and even became a Presidential Scholarship Recipient.

After graduating in May 2002, he transitioned to Northeast Ohio Medical University in order to obtain his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). Sudhir Polisetty attended this highly acclaimed university from August 2002 until May 2007. After receiving his M.D., he was able to start gaining hands-on medical training with the professional clinical staff at Summa Health System’s Akron City Hospital. This hospital allowed him to complete a one-year Preliminary Medicine Internship. Upon completion, Sudhir Polisetty was awarded “Intern of the Year.” In 2008, he went on to gain specialized training Wright State Dermatology. During the next four years, he performed a wide range of advanced General and Surgical Dermatologic procedures.

Sudhir Polisetty also served as Chief Resident for one year and performed medical research and poster presentations for numerous issues related to Dermatology. He delivered these poster presentations at the Ohio Dermatological Association Annual Conference in four consecutive years. One of his journal articles was even published in the October 2006 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Sudhir Polisetty has written several other medical articles that will appear in future journals.

Sudhir Polisetty became a Dermatologist in July of 2013 when he joined The Dermatology Center in New Albany, Indiana, where he still practices today as a General and Surgical Dermatologist.

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