JuliaAllenCurtisMD

Summary

• I am a Board Certified Dermatologist in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah. I work in conjunction with Dr. Doug Grossman in the Mole Mapping Program and Melanoma Clinic at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. I am also lead the Mole Mapping Program at the Midvalley Health Center. I am a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Dermoscopy Society. I have a clinical interest in pigmented lesions, early diagnosis of skin cancers with in vivo cutaneous imaging, and Stevens-Johnson and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndromes.

Beneath the gloss: should we stop having manicures?
Last month's news that gel nails could trigger a life-changing allergy had women looking with concern at the ends of their brightly painted fingers. Zahra Hanki

Should you avoid gel manicures to avoid cancer risk and other harms? Experts wei
Another article on UV nail lamp safety concerns

UV dryers for gel nails can harm DNA, study says. Should I use them?
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is known to cause skin damage, including skin cancer. Now, new research has raised questions about the safety of nail dryers,

These dermatologists say they don't get gel manicures as research hints UV nail
For more than a decade, researchers have suspected that the ultraviolet nail dryers used for gel manicures might be associated with a higher risk of skin cancer

10 Health Mistakes Even Smart People Make
Don't text and...walk? That's right. Ten small behavior tweaks to keep you healthy and intact (and out of the ER).