Covering a Rash a Slippery SlopeIt’s probably safe to say that most people who have used or applied Tegaderm (a transparent film dressing) have not considered it...reactionscomments
Tough Conversations About Skin CancerRecently, some past Saturday Night Live comedy sketches have been invading my YouTube feed. One character has hit home with me: Debbie...reactionscomments
CBD Oil (The Legal Kind) and Skin CancerThe state where I live, Indiana, isn’t known for being particularly progressive. CBD oil was a hot topic in legislation for a...reactions9comments
Skincare Products and Efudex: If and When I Use ThemQuestions about Efudex are numerous. I have been using Efudex to treat actinic keratoses since 2014, and I have talked with dozens...reactions12comments
Allergy Questions Following Skin Cancer SurgerySkin cancer surgery is stressful enough in its own right. Complications during the healing process can make it downright frightening. The more...reactions14comments
The First Few Days After Mohs SurgeryMohs surgery is the most effective way to treat many basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), the two most...reactions20comments
Benzene, is My Sunscreen Safe?I have been a huge advocate for applying and reapplying sunscreen on a daily basis. Initially, my sun care products (introduced decades...reactions2comments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis SurveyThe Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as...reactionscomments
Are Bald People at a Higher Risk for Skin Cancer?For some of us, being bald is a choice. But for others like myself, we weren’t given a choice and were simply...reactions2comments
National Healthy Skin Month 2021 Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the National Healthy Skin Month 2021 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE...reactionscomments
Body Positivity Includes Your ScarsBody positivity is at the forefront of our collective conscience right now - as it should be. This is a movement that...reactions3comments
Nightmarish Spot: Cause for ConcernThe last time I went to one of my dermatologists, she gave me an assignment to perform at my convenience. It was...reactions10comments
Skin Cancer and Mourning the LossSkin cancer can feel like such a loss. For some of us, our diagnosis forces us to lose our sense of infallibility...reactions7comments
What Happens if You Miss a Dermatology Appointment?Life happens and plans change, and sometimes that means having to cancel a dermatology appointment. Fortunately, missing a dermatology appointment is not...reactions3comments
End-of-Season Clearance Sales are Your Chance to "Fall" for a New SunscreenFall break has arrived--finally! It’s been a long, sticky summer in West Tennessee, and the school year so far has been challenging...reactions2comments
Memories of Skin Cancer…The Good, the Bad, and the UglyToday, Facebook Memories showed me a post I had made five years ago. I had written that particular post to share pictures...reactions11comments
Scarlett O'Hara Was Right After AllSome people are cool as cucumbers and take everything in stride. I, on the other hand, am a member of a much...reactions2comments
Do You Know What the Ingredient List Means?If a list of ingredients on a food label has long words that I don’t understand, I figure I don’t want to...reactions8comments
I Believed the Lies and Got BurnedI was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1988. I remember vividly that day in Pasadena, California when my dermatologist described my situation...reactionscomments
With Age Comes Wisdom About Skin CancerAs I was getting ready for work the other day, I glanced at a bottle of lotion that was sitting on the...reactions4comments
