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Basal cell or angioma?

This is on the inner side of my upper forearm, about two inches from my elbow. No pain. I noticed it a year or two ago. Less than 1/2" wide....

When was the last time you saw a dermatologist?

Seeing a dermatologist regularly is an important step in preventing dangerous skin cancer from spreading. How often do you go?...

Using an umbrella in the sun

I live in the UK .As a man in my 70s I have taken to using a golf umbrella as a parasol when the UV is up . I wear...

If you got sun to get tan. Why did you want to be tan?

I know why I wanted to be tan. I thought I would be accepted and affirmed for my look. What about you?...

Tanning after a Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Even though I stopped tanning as soon as I was diagnosed with melanoma, I still felt the pressure to be tan. It was difficult to suddenly be pale after many...

Efudex in Summer

Are you treating with Efudex during the heat of summer? How are you dealing with the itching and burning? Anything soothing the discomfort?...

Do you journal?

Someone recently recommended that I start a journal on how I’m feeling about my skin each day. Originally, I was like nah that sounds strange. But now I’m doing it...

Sunscreen Guilt

Have you forgotten to wear sunscreen this summer? Did you feel guilty for missing that important step?...

Does anyone find themselves so distracted by the sun that they lose focus on what they are trying to do?

Yesterday, I was working outside on a show and there was a mix of sun and shade on set. I found myself thinking more about where the sun was than...

Am I Being Paranoid or Worth a Recheck?

Hello! I had wide excision surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma on the back of my left thigh in December 2021. I missed my skin check in March...

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