Video: How Not to Speak to Your Children About Safe Skin Care PracticesThoughts about talking to your children about skin cancer and skin protection:...reactionscomments
Students on a Hot Slate RoofThe bittersweet feel of a sun-drenched fall afternoon reminded me of a crazy thing I used to do and a crazy thing...reactions1comment
When Will Skin Health Get Its Day?Raised in the 80’s and 90’s, I don’t recall hearing all that much about the importance of staying healthy. Cigarettes were smoked...reactions2comments
Routine Skin Exams: Should They Be Recommended for the General Public?It recently occurred to me that I have gone for a routine physical examination on a yearly basis my entire life, or...reactions9comments
Improve Your Physical Health, Not Just Skin HealthI’ll be the first to tell you to put on the sunscreen before stepping outside. Protecting your skin from UV exposure is...reactions2comments
Cringing When I See Someone's Tanned SkinHad you asked me in 1995 if I thought tanning beds were a problem, I would have clutched my pearls and gasped...reactions4comments
Frustrating to Get Unclear Instructions from a ResidentI finally got an answer to a question that has been dogging me. But the answer was confusing, and I was left...reactions1comment
I Feel Alone, I Am Not AloneIt’s predawn and dark. I am walking down my street. I hear owls and crickets. I see headlights in the distance. I...reactions8comments
My Dermatologist's Recommendations and My Attempts to Embrace ThemMy most recent skin cancer issue was in February 2022. It was not the first time I had a run-in with skin...reactions8comments
Coping with Skin Cancer and Multiple Health IssuesA diagnosis of skin cancer is often alarming, scary, and can make you feel mentally exhausted. All of this is multiplied for...reactions7comments
Don’t Keep Your Melanoma Diagnosis a SecretI’ve never been great about sharing any personal aspects of my life, regardless of who I’m speaking with. I tend to keep...reactions10comments
The Importance of Self-ChecksWhen starting with a new dermatologist for your skin cancer, self-checks and self advocacy are important. ...reactionscomments
6-Month Follow-Up AppointmentsIn February 2021, I received a call from my general dermatologist informing me that I was being diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)...reactionscomments
Sun Damage at the Age of 11? Yes, It's Possible.I am a fair-haired, pale-skinned green-eyed adult who knows what UV rays do to the skin. In the 80s, I was a...reactions14comments
Surviving DivorceIn April 2022, my then-husband and I decided to separate after 12 years of marriage. While it was more my decision than...reactions2comments
The Last Chapter in Topical Medications Story: The Follow-up VisitOnce upon a time, I used topical chemotherapy and, long story short, I had no idea what I was doing. You may...reactions28comments
Outdoor Exercise Tips for Skin Cancer SurvivorsGrowing up I played every sport imaginable, which meant a lot of outdoor exercise as a kid. Throughout high school and college...reactions8comments
Be Your Best Skin Cancer Advocate: Tips for Effectively AdvocatingWhen I was younger and more naïve, I used to go to the doctor like I was riding in the passenger seat...reactions2comments
How to Protect Your Skin Without Melting in Hot WeatherEveryone knows it’s been a very hot summer, and with temperatures this high, I would like nothing better than to dress for...reactions1comment
You Can Lead Them to Sunscreen, but You Can’t Make Them Use ItSo, you have tried your darnedest. You have given it everything you have. You’ve preached until you are blue in the face...reactions3comments
