Living

You're so vain You probably think this song is about you You're so vain, I'll bet you think this song is about you Don't you? Don't you? -Carly Simon I...

One by one I noticed it. My wife’s family and their friends are farmers from Mississippi. I began to notice it every time I went down for a visit. It...

Years ago, I had just started dating someone when he asked if I would like to attend a semi-formal work event with him that was taking place a couple of...

Now that you know what a clinical trial is, let's review some of the details behind participation in one and what you should expect to experience as a trial participant...

Skin cancer comes in several forms and so do the responses to diagnoses. If you are a skin cancer patient or if you know someone who has been diagnosed with...

When I got squamous cell cancer of the tongue after I got squamous cell cancer of the skin, I thought they were related, but it turns out that they are...

So, you are doing everything that is recommended. You are committed to good sun care practices. You wear SPF 30 or more broad spectrum sunscreen.You tried to avoid prolonged exposure...

In a world of instant and constantly measured experiences, rankings matter. If a hotel, a restaurant, or a shop had a 4.5/5 star rating from its patrons, it sounds like...

My youngest daughter recently turned 20. She is at the age where many people still feel invincible like nothing bad would ever happen to them. I love her dearly and adore...

As a kid, I never wanted to wear sunscreen. I hated the smell, and the greasy feel it gave to my skin. Unfortunately, it was a necessary step before any...

My dermatologists are great--truly they are. Standing behind them, though, quite literally, are the people who have the last word with me in my skin care. The nurses in my...

Back in April, there was still a patch of snow in the front yard. I live in Buffalo, NY where it can be sunny and in the 50’s making one...

It was exactly one year ago today that we soft-launched SkinCancer.net - hard to believe but it's true! Our team had spent the previous months researching and learning and generally...

For 36 years, my skin was just something I covered with make-up, moisturizers, and clothing in my attempts to model current trends. I never reflected on how big a role...

If there's one thing we know, it's that people don't know enough about skin cancer. In honor of Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month 2018, here are 12 quotes that...

If you are one of the many people visiting a dermatologist regularly, you will eventually meet up with the term actinic keratosis. Hopefully, your experience will be limited to seeing...

I never intended to be an advocate for skin cancer awareness. In fact, it had never crossed my mind. That all changed when a post I made on Facebook in...

What do you notice in the picture above? Yes, that’s a very cool convertible car with white wall tires. The homes look like they are from suburbia, USA. A vintage...

Skin cancer effects go far deeper than any scars. For most people dealing with the diagnosis, every day brings new struggles with fear and anxiety, as well as frustration about...

I am fair-skinned. I have known for decades that I am especially susceptible to skin damage and disease from exposure to the sun. This has been drummed into me and...