Are Bald People at a Higher Risk for Skin Cancer?...For some of us, being bald is a choice. But for others like myself, we weren’t given a choice and were simply blessed with a beautiful bald head. Being bald...reactions2comments
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 destination, the activities, and the restaurants we would...reactions1comment
Flaky spot on lip...I have a dry flake of skin on my lower lip. I have scraped it off a couple of times now, but it keeps coming back in the same spot...reactionsrepliesSymptomsTips & Advice
Body Positivity Includes Your Scars...Body positivity is at the forefront of our collective conscience right now - as it should be. This is a movement that everyone should be talking about because body positivity...reactions3comments
Healing after stopping Efudex ...Have just stopped Efudix , area about 2” on chin/cheek still very raw and bleeds after washing with plain water & patting dry With tissue takes top off . What...reactions7repliesTopical Medication
Actinic Keratoses and Efudix...I just had an appointment with a dermatologist after my GP referred me (UK, NHS) due to a freckle on my back that got larger and darker. Luckily it turned...reactions5repliesTopical Medication
Skin Cancer and Mourning the Loss...Skin cancer can feel like such a loss. For some of us, our diagnosis forces us to lose our sense of infallibility. We realize that we are vulnerable, and that...reactions6comments
What Happens if You Miss a Dermatology Appointment?...Life happens and plans change, and sometimes that means having to cancel a dermatology appointment. Fortunately, missing a dermatology appointment is not the end of the world. More often than...reactions3comments
End-of-Season Clearance Sales are Your Chance to "Fall" for a New Sunscreen...Fall break has arrived--finally! It’s been a long, sticky summer in West Tennessee, and the school year so far has been challenging to say the least. My daughter and I...reactions2comments
Community Member Spotlight: Linda Curtis (Part 2)...Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Linda Curtis, who was diagnosed with multiple melanomas. She shares a Part 2 of her article, where she now talks about her...reactions2comments
Sun Protection Tips for Lifeguards...My very first job was as a professional lifeguard at the local pool and I loved it. It was a great way to make some money over the summer while...reactions1comment
Memories of Skin Cancer…The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly...Today, Facebook Memories showed me a post I had made five years ago. I had written that particular post to share pictures and talk about my experience with a major...reactions11comments
Scarlett O'Hara Was Right After All...Some people are cool as cucumbers and take everything in stride. I, on the other hand, am a member of a much less laid-back group of individuals. We are called...reactions2comments
Open Wound Healing...How long does it take a Mohs defect about quarter size to heal? How long should I wear a bandage and Vaseline?...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Do You Know What the Ingredient List Means?...If a list of ingredients on a food label has long words that I don’t understand, I figure I don’t want to buy the product. Of course, if it has...reactions8comments
Does this mole look normal. ...Hope it’s ok to make this post here. I have this newish mole on my lower back maybe just over a year now. Sometimes it scabs. It is also growing...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Powering Through Skin Cancer Treatments: Finding My Motivation...No matter where you look on social media, someone is getting motivated to do something. Someone you know is gearing up for a run. Others are looking for the motivation...reactions4comments
I Believed the Lies and Got Burned...I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1988. I remember vividly that day in Pasadena, California when my dermatologist described my situation and talked about my need for multiple surgeries...reactionscomments
Waiting for Open Wound to Heal...It’s me again! I’m still dressing this open wound. It’s Mohs Surgery. It was a BCC that grew to the size of a dime. The surgery left an open wound...reactions1replyTips & Advice
With Age Comes Wisdom About Skin Cancer...As I was getting ready for work the other day, I glanced at a bottle of lotion that was sitting on the countertop in my bathroom. It was a bottle...reactions4comments