Smells Like Tanning Addiction to MeTan legs to your left. Golden brown arms to your right. Whether you’re standing in line at the grocery store or walking...reactionscomments
When the Bathroom is an Unsafe Place for Your SkinWe all talk about the dangers posed by the sun, but a dangerous place away from the sun, that is not usually...reactionscomments
Vacations and Skin CancerI was born across the street from Newport Beach, California at Hoag Memorial Hospital on Pacific Coast Highway. If there ever was...reactionscomments
Sunburn and Sunscreen Myths....Don't Fall For Them!I had someone ask me a great question the other day. She mentioned that she had just gotten a spray tan to...reactions2comments
Sunscreen Ingredients, Are They Safe?Is sunscreen safe? That’s a great question. A recent article on this site updated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for over...reactions5comments
Sun ShunLife is certainly very interesting especially during the summer days! In younger years, my circle of friends was made up of those...reactionscomments
Summertime, Sunburn-Time....What Now?Ahh, summertime. The glorious time between Memorial Day and Labor Day marked by summer vacations. Pool days. Lazy days at the lake...reactionscomments
Support For Young AdultsWhen I was diagnosed at 19, the most common response I heard from friends, family, and strangers was, "But you're so young!!"...reactionscomments
It's Okay To Feel Exhausted: Caregiver Fatigue and BurnoutWhen we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed...reactionscomments
To Gel, Or Not To Gel“You can’t buy happiness but you can get a mani and a pedi and that’s kind of the same thing.” “Life is...reactions1comment
Intimacy, Interrupted“I have scars,” I said. “I don’t care,” he said. But I didn’t believe him. I wanted to think that when he...reactions7comments
Participating in a Clinical TrialNow that you know what a clinical trial is, let's review some of the details behind participation in one and what you...reactionscomments
Living With: An Interview with Scott MathenyScott Matheny is on a mission to raise awareness and encourage men to take a proactive approach to their own health and...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactionscomments
With Time, Mohs Memories FadeThe anticipation of getting Mohs surgery, and the procedure itself, can make you so anxious, that it’s interesting how much the memory...reactionscomments
Homemade SunscreenHomemade chocolate chip cookies...yum! Homemade ice cream...the best! Homemade apple pie...to die for! Homemade sunscreen? Evidently, it’s a thing, a thing I...reactionscomments
How Not to Talk With Your Baby Boomer Man About Seeing a Physician(Spouses, partners, significant others, brothers, children, parents and friends of these men: this is for you) I will be honest. I don’t...reactionscomments
Insomnia and Skin Cancer Anxiety, Part 2: SolutionsLast week, we reviewed the sources of anxiety and insomnia in people with skin cancer. It’s important to identify these problems early...reactionscomments
"Green" Screen?I try to be environmentally conscious. I recycle. I try to turn off light when I leave a room. I try not...reactions3comments
Living With Skin Cancer: A Podcast Interview with Judy CloudI recently interviewed SkinCancer.net advocate Judy Cloud for the Health Union podcast, Living With. Judy has been living with skin cancer for...reactionscomments
