First Basal Cell at 71...I wish I had found this website in June 2022! I always had great skin even at 71. I never even thought...reactions1comment
Vitamin D and People With Skin Cancer: The Pharmacist's Perspective...I come from a family of pharmacists. My father, my oldest brother, and my oldest brother’s wife are all pharmacists. I am...reactionscomments
Embarrassed About Skin Cancer?...Have you ever been embarrassed about skin cancer? Wait, hear me out. Maybe after I explain a bit more, you’ll get what...reactions6comments
Tips for Finding a Good Plastic Surgeon...If you have skin cancer removed, then you know there is a possibility you may need reconstructive work - especially if the...reactions4comments
Changing the Way I Talk About Tanning...Tanning talk used to come easily for me. I wanted to talk with others who tanned about which accelerator I preferred, how...reactionscomments
Finding Information About Skin Cancer...Maybe you are like me. As soon as I want information about anything at all, I head to Google or YouTube. “How...reactionscomments
Expecting the Unexpected can Cause you Grief...Expecting the unexpected can be a good way to live life with gusto. But it’s not a good way to be when...reactionscomments
Torn Between Good Memories and Good Health...The other day I saw a meme on Facebook. It brought back some amazing memories, but if I’m being honest, it’s not...reactions2comments
The Fear and Safety in Google Images...Let’s face it, internet searches are the natural go-to for everyone for everything. From recipes to car prices, from the menu for...reactionscomments
Here We Go, Yet Again...You’d think it would get easier. I had just walked in the door after work. I hadn’t slept well the night before...reactions5comments
How Marti Saved Me: My Melanoma Story...I made what could have been the simplest but most important decision of my life in 2007. A quick phone call, a...reactionscomments
TK Sellman...TK was previously a patient leader on SkinCancer.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed...
How to Talk With Your Doctor...It was 9:23 am on a Monday morning and I was waiting in my second room for my dermatologist. My appointment was...reactions8comments
Applying Sunscreen Correctly...I remember some of my first impressions of sunscreen. I don’t mean the coconut baking oil that I used to put on...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
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 Parks...Long, 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 Grief...We 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 Areas...I 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 Real...While doing a yoga class, I felt a crinkly thing on my arm. It felt like cellophane under my long-sleeved shirt. For...reactions3comments
