"It'll just turn into a tan."Have you ever had a friend play off their bad sunburn by saying, "it'll just turn into a tan?" How did you respond?...reactions5repliesFriends & Family
Is this the beginning stage of skin cancer??My little sister is worried about her beauty spots. There are two, on her chest and arm, and the one on her chest appears to have some reddish outline, and...reactions1replyDiagnosisPreventionTips & Advice
The spots we don't see...Were you diagnosed with skin cancer after the dermatologist found a spot you never noticed? Did the doctor show it to you? What did it look like? I have had...reactionsrepliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Laser treatments?Has anyone tried laser treatments? Some are concerned about the healing process, which can take some time. Others who were treated with lasers years ago were left with small, white...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Second Class Patient?I felt a lump below my neck, under my skin on my sternum yesterday. I made an appointment with a dermatologist for the end of the month. I have wanted...reactions5replies
What does your skin cancer journey look like?Every journey with skin cancer looks and feels different. We’re collecting personal quotes and images from the community to show that skin cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all. Does anyone want to share...reactions5repliesAwareness
Anyone else grow weary of thinking about sun protection?Sometimes I get fatigued just thinking about ways to protect myself from the sun during the coming summer months. Anyone else deal with this? How do you cope?...reactions43repliesCopingPreventionWeather
Beach, Pool, Pond, or Lake, How do you prepare for the sun?This time of the year many of the people want to cool off near water. What is your strategy to protect your skin when you head for the shore or...reactions13repliesAwarenessTravelTips & Advice
Walked by a boarded up tanning salon that was out of business. When you walk by places like this what do you think/feel?Describe your feelings about seeing a closed tanning salon business....reactions1replyAwarenessPrevention
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....reactions1replyDiagnosis