Do Higher SPF Products Offer More Protection?It's true that most people think that higher SPF sunscreens offer more sun protection, but this assumption isn't entirely true! The answer...reactionscomments
My Doctors Didn't Even Think It Was Skin Cancer: Why You Are the Best Expert on Your BodyStanding in the bathroom of my suite at the Best Western Plus a few years back, I quickly examined myself in the...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2021 Tote Bag Giveaway Terms & ConditionsUpdated: May, 2020 Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Skin Cancer Awareness Month Tote Bag Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER...reactionscomments
I Got It Where? Unusual Places for Skin CancerMost of us realize that skin cancer appears on places where UV rays caused damage. Many get skin cancer on their face...reactions5comments
Misleading Sun Protection Facts: True or False?Information can spread quickly – regardless of whether it’s actually true or not. Because of this, it’s important to take a moment...reactions1comment
What Happens to Your Skin When You Skip Sunscreen?Who doesn’t love to spend time outdoors during the summers? For most of us, the summer season is a wonderful time of...reactions1comment
My Experience With Facial Mohs SurgeryEven though I’ve had skin cancer since 1995 and have had numerous surgeries and procedures, I’ve had only one Mohs surgery and...reactions14comments
SPF in Tanning Accelerators: Dangerous Double-TalkThere are some mixed messages regarding sun protection floating around out there, and it’s incredibly frustrating. As I search for sunscreens online...reactionscomments
Coping with Actinic KeratosisA trip to the dermatologist is always an adventure for me even in the best of times. I never quite know what...reactions7comments
Finding a Good Dermatologist, Part 2I found a good dermatologist, I think, I hope. A couple of weeks ago I had appointments to see a new dentist...reactionscomments
What Happens at a Skin Check?For some reason, it took me far too long to finally go and get a skin check, even though I have fair...reactions1comment
Dark Days Following Diagnosis: Thirteen Years of Things Left UnsaidMarch of 2007 should have marked the beginning of a wonderful spring for me. I was almost done with my first year...reactions1comment
Her Diagnosis Made Her Faint!“We have your results from your biopsy. The spot on your nose did come back as skin cancer. It’s a basal cell...reactions2comments
Skin Care for Very Active FolksIf you are like me, you like to get outside and enjoy the nice days left before winter hits the northeast. For...reactionscomments
Judy Buer's Experience With Radiation Therapy for Squamous Cell CarcinomaEditor's Note: This guest piece was written by Judy Buer, a SkinCancer.net community member, who shares her journey with radiation therapy for...reactionscomments
Warrior Versus Worrier — Lifting Up and Letting GoAncient Spartan warriors were legendary for their military prowess and tenacity. Even today, the word Spartan conjures up an image of an...reactionscomments
Dogs Get Skin Cancer TooWhile you're protecting yourself from skin cancer, it is important to know that your pets can get skin cancer too. According to...reactionscomments
SRT: Not a One-Size-Fits-AllSuperficial radiation therapy (SRT) for non-melanoma skin cancers is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. Each patient and each skin cancer are different and...reactionscomments
Helpful, Not Helpful: Words Have a Lot of PowerThoughtless words can send you into a tailspin that lasts long after that person who spoke them has moved on to something...reactions3comments
Is a Seborrheic Keratosis Skin Cancer?I have a spot on the back of my arm that I don’t like. It’s not a mole, and it’s not overly...reactions3comments
