Times When I Felt Silly, Oh So SillyHave you ever been annoyed by a sock that keeps slipping into your shoe? The thing that happens when the elastic has...reactionscomments
My Efudex Arsenal: Arming for the AftermathEfudex, a topical chemotherapy, is commonly prescribed by dermatologists to fight actinic keratoses, and with that prescription comes a plethora of questions...reactions27comments
My Current Challenge, Part 3Following up from Part 1 and Part 2 of My Current Challenge: It’s August 7 and yesterday I got this news as...reactions2comments
The Little Things Can Drive You CrazyI have a tiny little spot in my left ear. First, it itched, then it flaked. I applied a combination of Efudex...reactionscomments
What is a Living Will?The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary...reactionscomments
Living With: Interview with April PulliamOne of SkinCancer.net’s advocates, April Pulliam, is interviewed in the new Health Union podcast Living With. Diagnosed with melanoma in her early 30's, April...reactionscomments
Cloud Coverage and Sunburns: Made in the Shade?Cloud coverage and sunburns go hand in hand. One of the worst sunburns I ever got was on a cloudy day while...reactions6comments
The Fear and Safety in Google ImagesLet’s face it, internet searches are the natural go-to for everyone for everything. From recipes to car prices, from the menu for...reactionscomments
When Cryosurgery Makes You Want to CryI don’t complain about much, but I’m going to do it about the overzealous zapping that a dermatology "Fellow" did the other...reactions11comments
My Current Challenge, Part 2It’s July 26, I now have five stitches on the upper part of my left arm. A few days ago a colleague...reactionscomments
Protecting Yourself While Still Living Life to the FullestAwareness, for some, means wanting to protect yourself, as well as those around you, from the sun as much as possible. Other...reactionscomments
My Current Challenge, Part 1I wasn’t sure if I was going to write about this. I was fine when I was writing about things that happened...reactions2comments
Autumn Scenes and SunscreenAutumn is my favorite season. In my opinion, it’s hard to beat the still-warm days yet cooler nights of Fall. Every year...reactionscomments
Exciting Updates from Research in Merkel Cell CarcinomaI recently attended a fascinating discussion in conjunction with the University of Washington Medical School and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. One...reactions1comment
SPF: Best Sunscreens to Wear Under MakeupDo you wear sunscreen underneath your makeup? Most women don't. Some fear that a layer of sunscreen will cause their face to...reactionscomments
In 6 WordsWe've all been in a meeting, a presentation, a class where we've been challenged to create an "Elevator Speech." I've had an...reactionscomments
To Go or Not To Go – That Shouldn’t Be the QuestionA funny thing about skin cancer is that many people don’t take it seriously. This, my friends is a mistake. If someone...reactions9comments
Grammar and Sun Protection“Don’t forget to wear your sunscreen!" It seems that no matter how many times we say it, people somehow are not getting...reactionscomments
Young Women and The Risks of TanningWould you subject yourself to increase risk of an earlier death for a chance to look better for a limited amount of...reactionscomments
My Little White Spots: Cryosurgery ReflectionsMy lipstick looked crooked this morning. I guess it always looks like that, but today was the first time it really struck...reactions2comments
