UV lamps-nails salons I recently read that nails salons are now using small lamps that give off UV rays. I knew salons had gone away...reactionsrepliesAwarenessTips & Advice
Skin check tips? I was telling my new dermatologist I struggle with seeing skin changes. She offered that she recommends waiting 30 days between checks...reactions17repliesPreventionTips & Advice
Does the sex of your dermatologist matter for skin checks? The last two dermatologists I had were men and I’m a woman. I’m scheduled to see a lady tomorrow for a skin...reactions5repliesHealthcare Team
A Skin Cancer Journey: Walking It Single But Not AloneI recently read that 31% of the adults in the United States say they are single, and the article defined the term...reactions2comments
Small victories I have been afraid to be outside more than a few minutes since my latest skin issue—February 2022. As of Monday I...reactions13repliesCoping
Self compassion The other night I made a big blunder, and then today I just said, you are doing the best you can. Keep...reactions11repliesCoping
Routine Skin Exams: Should They Be Recommended for the General Public?It recently occurred to me that I have gone for a routine physical examination on a yearly basis my entire life, or...reactions9comments
Losing Control Do you ever feel like you have lost control of your life to skin cancer? I had an appointment scheduled at MD...reactions3repliesCoping
My Dermatologist's Recommendations and My Attempts to Embrace ThemMy most recent skin cancer issue was in February 2022. It was not the first time I had a run-in with skin...reactions8comments
Vitamin D I assume most if not all of us are maintaining limited sun exposure. Has your doctor asked you to take a Vitamin...reactions3repliesDiet & NutritionSide Effects
Be Your Best Skin Cancer Advocate: Tips for Effectively AdvocatingWhen I was younger and more naïve, I used to go to the doctor like I was riding in the passenger seat...reactions2comments
What Skin Cancer Has Taken from MeMy maternal grandfather had a real love for horses. When I was a child, he bought a few Tennessee Walking Horses and...reactions6comments
The Importance of the Messages We HearOver the course of my life, I have heard people comment that the messages you allow yourself to hear have a great...reactions7comments
Regaining ControlWe all want to feel like we are in control of our own lives, and I am certainly no exception. In fact...reactions2comments
Planning for skin protection I’ve decided that properly protecting my skin takes a lot of preparation and planning. I went to the indoor pool last week...reactionsrepliesPreventionRecurrenceTips & Advice
Do you have battle scars? Do you have visible skin cancer scars? If so, how does that make you feel? Are you self-conscious? Has anyone asked? I...reactions2repliesCoping
Loose lips I was leaving work recently, and I was covered from head to toe in the 100 degree heat. I could see the...reactions4repliesCoping
Are you gun shy? My most recent skin issue was just 3 months ago. I feel like when I go to the doctor or dentist recently...reactions6repliesCoping
Support system Having a support system is very important. For each person, that is made up of different individuals. I am single, and I...reactions2repliesCopingFriends & Family
The sun is not the issue? Has anyone told you that sun exposure is not the cause of your skin cancer? Recently, a friend sent me a video...reactions3repliesFriends & Family
