How Much Sunscreen Is Appropriate for the Face and Body?While we are all aware of the numerous benefits of using sunscreen daily, we typically don’t apply enough sunscreen. Research has shown...reactionscomments
Vacation Transformations -- How My Family Found Fun Outside the Theme ParksLong, long ago in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, I vacationed with my family without worry. I planned our...reactions1comment
Community Views: When Skin Cancer Causes GriefWe asked our Facebook community to fill in the blank: "Skin cancer has made me grieve the loss of _____." Here's what...reactions1comment
When Applying Sunscreen, Try to Remember the Easy-to-Miss AreasI was happy to see my son applying sunscreen to the inside of my grandson’s ear, and happier still to hear my...reactions6comments
Arm Wrapping and My Fluorouracil Routine: The Struggle is RealWhile doing a yoga class, I felt a crinkly thing on my arm. It felt like cellophane under my long-sleeved shirt. For...reactions3comments
Protecting Your Hands from the SunMy hands are a mess. I don’t mean they are messy, but I can see the effects of the sun every time...reactions13comments
Community Views: Top Qualities to Look for in a DermatologistFinding a dermatologist can be extremely difficult and may even take some time, especially after receiving a prior diagnosis of skin cancer...reactionscomments
Community Views: Reducing Scar VisibilitySometimes, skin cancer treatment can leave people with large, disfiguring scars despite properly caring for their wounds post-surgery. For some, skin cancer...reactions4comments
Efudex And The TeacherEfudex users are as diverse as the side effects produced by this powerful topical chemotherapy. From twenty-somethings to men and women in...reactions3comments
Sun Protection Tips for LifeguardsMy very first job was as a professional lifeguard at the local pool and I loved it. It was a great way...reactions1comment
Aretha Franklin Song on my MindThere’s nothing funny about skin cancer, but we can still have some fun when thinking about the lengths we go to keep...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
High Fiber Diets and Melanoma TreatmentAnyone remember having Grape Nuts for breakfast? Well, I do. First of all, there were no grapes and no nuts in Grape...reactionscomments
Superficial Radiation or Brachytherapy?I recently took a phone call at work from a man with questions about radiation treatments. His dermatologist had referred him to...reactionscomments
Is Everything On My Skin Cancerous?For years, no decades now, I have been checking my moles like a momma bird checks her nest. I understand what to...reactions3comments
Skin Care Discipline, Advice From a Top- Level CoachSean McDermott is very successful. He is only one of 32 people in the world in his current occupation. At only 47...reactions1comment
Sun Isn’t the Only Cause of Skin CancerMany people think of the sun’s harmful rays causing skin cancer - and they’d be right. But there are other factors that...reactionscomments
Skin Picking: A Habit That's Hard to BreakMy urge to pick at my skin while living with skin cancer is so strong – and often irresistible – that I...reactionscomments
Behind the LensGrowing up, I always wanted to be a professional photographer. When I was 15 years old, my dad gave me an old...reactions1comment
Out, Out, Damn Spot, and Pass the Groucho GlassesDid you ever wake up under the cloud of a nagging feeling that something is wrong, but you don’t know what it...reactionscomments
