Looking for dry skin relief with SPF...I am fighting the dry skin battle again this winter. I'd love to hear everyone's suggestions for lotions with sunscreen--always looking for...reactionsrepliesPreventionTips & Advice
How Skin Cancer Affects Mental Health...Far too often I've heard people say, "if you’re going to get cancer, skin cancer is the kind to get." While it's...reactions2comments
Skin covering when treating with Efudex or the combo of Efudex/Dovonex...Does your dermatologist tell you to occlude the area, i.e. cover it with Tegaderm or plastic wrap or put on gloves if...reactions2repliesAwarenessTopical MedicationTreatment
Granuloma Annulare: A Look Back at My First Dermatologist Visit...I write a lot about my first visit to a dermatologist. In my mind, my first appointment with one was in 2007...reactions3comments
Deb Wesloh...Deb Wesloh lives in Bulverde Texas. She is married and they have three boys. She retired as an Army Officer in 2005...
Dermatologists and Radiation Therapy...A dermatology office that is interested in owning and operating a superficial radiation therapy (SRT) machine must do more than just purchase...reactions1comment
Clothing during treatment with ...I am just starting treatment with fluorouracil cream. Directions say not to let treated area touch other parts of skin or someone...reactions2repliesTopical Medication
How ABC's "The Bachelor" is Making a Joke of Skin Cancer Prevention...Let’s talk about The Bachelor, but not for the reasons most people want to chat about it. If you are a fan...reactions9comments
Do I Need Another Medical Opinion About My Skin?...I moved to Long Island just over a year ago from Buffalo, New York, to pursue some professional dreams and to be...reactions9comments
Skin Cancer: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You...I’ve had skin cancer for a lot of years. My first diagnosis was in 1995. When I received that diagnosis, I naively...reactions4comments
Diclofenac & Actinic Keratoses...I just read about using this to treat AKs, and possibly some types of superficial skin cancers, but I haven't seen any...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceTopical MedicationTreatment
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactionscomments
Getting Back To Myself... Or Am I?...When I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) in February 2021, it changed my life completely, particularly my perspective on life. For...reactions1comment
Hitting the Trifecta...I’ve hit the trifecta of cancers. A trifecta in the horse racing world means horses finish in the correct order. Years ago...reactions12comments
World Cancer Day 2022: Closing the Care Gap...There are many barriers such as cost and disability that come with seeking cancer care? What are some barriers or challenges you...reactionsrepliesAwareness
"I Have a What in My Eye?"...School holidays are prime times for teachers to make appointments. I can’t remember a break in the last 25 years when I...reactions6comments
SCC...After having a lesion removed from the outside of his ear last week, my husband's dermatology report came back today. He has...reactions7repliesCopingCaregiving
Using My Pain to Encourage My Patients...I'm a physician assistant and recently started working in an emergency department, and sometimes I am required to perform laceration repairs, which...reactions1comment
Efudrex nerves 😬 ...Hi! So I had a Basel cell carcinomata removed from my nose 6 months ago. Now my derm has prescribed Efudrex (all...reactions5repliesTopical MedicationTips & AdviceSide Effects
