If you’ve ever stepped out of the shower in January and felt your skin tighten and itch, you know Alaska skin is different. If you’ve spent a long summer day fishing under bright daylight and thought, “I don’t burn up here,” you might be underestimating your risk.
Your skin is your body’s largest organ. It’s not just cosmetic. It’s a living barrier — part immune system, part thermostat, part shield. And in Alaska, that barrier is under constant stress.
Host: Dr. Jillian Woodruff
Guests:
- Dr. Janine Miller, Miller Dermatology Surgical & Laser Center
- Dr. Katinna Rodriguez Baisi, Miller Dermatology Surgical & Laser Center
Resources:
Line One's Favorite Health and Science Links:
- Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries
- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
