Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The last office hours before Christmas will be on 23/12/16. You can also book appointments for 28/12/16, and 02/01/17, 04/01/17. We wish you and your family Merry Christmas and a healthy Happy New Year 2017!
Skin care in winter
Which care does our skin need in winter? How can we protect and care our skin effective in the cold months? Prof. Okamoto was answering questions for the health magazine "MEDIZIN populär" regarding skin care in winter: https://www.medizinpopulaer.at/archiv/koerperpflege-kosmetik/details/article/hautpflege-im-winter.html Further information can be found here. "MEDIZIN populär" is a health magazin in Austria, published from the Verlagshaus der Ärzte
Interview with Prof. Okamoto about the progresses of genetic testing for familial melanoma
Dr. Okamoto was interviewed during the World Congress on Cancers of the Skin and the Congress of the European Association of Dermato-Oncology 2016. Link: www.vjoncology.com/video/bf6dl_oenu0-why-genetic-testing-for-skin-cancer-is-important
The Irish Skin Foundation comments on Dr. Okamoto’s research and urges people to know their skin type
As reported previously in our News "Fair skin does not need sun to raise melanoma risk", Dr. Okamoto’s team has described genetic variants that are responsible for light skin complexion and therefore burn easily after sun exposure, rises risk of melanoma independently of sun exposure. The Irish Skin Foundation comments to this scientific work and
Fair skin does not need sun to raise melanoma risk
Genetic variants for red hair raise melanoma risk even without sun Only recently, a scientific article published in Journal of American Medical Association Dermatology (lead by Prof. Okamoto) showed that genetic variants for red hair can increase risk of skin cancer (in this case melanoma) even without sun exposure. Genetic variants are inborn and common
Univ. Prof. Dr. Okamoto in Vienna informs about clavus or corns on netdoktor.at
Prof. Okamoto is an expert on skin diseases at netdoktor.at. This online information platform publishes articles on health related topics including symptoms, treatments and prevention of various diseases. Univ. Dr. Okamoto informs about clavus or corns on netdoktor.at Prof. Okamoto informs about clavus or corns on netdoktor.at Following topics are discussed: How do you get corns Which types of clavus
Prof. Okamoto informs about the proper sun protection
Sun exposure as important they are for wellbeing and vitamin D production, careless behavior is harmful to ones health. Prof. Okamoto informs about the proper sun protection Dr. Okamoto describes as an expert of gesund.gv.at, the online information platform of the Ministry of health about the proper way to protect oneself against harmful sun exposure.
Univ. Prof. Dr. Okamoto in Vienna informs about dry skin
Particularly during winter, our skin is exposed to various stress factors. Cold temperature outdoors and dry air in heated rooms challenge the barrier function of the skin. Additionally, heavier winter clothes are not helpful to prevent dry skin. Dr. Okamoto informs how to keep skin fit for winter Dr. Okamoto, board certified dermatologist in Vienna
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
During Christmas season, the office is closed between December 24th 2015 and January 10th 2016. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Appointments Please contact our office per phone under +43 1 40114, EXT 5701, 5702 or 5703, by email to ordination@hautarztokamoto.at, or by filling out the electronic contact form! Contact inquiry