One For The Lads...Ok, well, here’s a post for the lads … sorry ladies, perhaps look away now. I have been treating my thighs for the past two weeks with 50/50 fluorouracil/calcipotriene AM...reactionsrepliesTopical MedicationSide EffectsTreatment
Gov. Baker Makes Half-Baked Statement About Dermatology Procedures...I don’t pay any attention to our governor’s skin, but a lot of people were, and they noticed some blemishes, blotches, and bandages on his face. It turns out that...reactions2comments
Open Wound Care...My Mohs surgeon gave me the option of stitches or open wound healing. I didn’t know what to decide. He said stitches are more likely to get infected and it...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceSurgery
Spray Sunscreens...Do you have a spray sunscreen that you love? Have you found that one brand tends to cover better than the others?...reactions1replyPrevention
BRAF gene mutation?...Hi folks, I was diagnosed with CLL in 2017 and have been treated since 2018. At my last bone marrow biopsy they did a NGS panel and I have "low...reactionsrepliesTips & Advice
Performing a Public Service While Finding a Sub for Tennis...In most of the tennis groups I’ve been in, you need to get your own sub if you’re not playing. By sub, I do not mean that the sandwich, which...reactions2comments
Understanding Sunscreen Expiration Dates...Like most things in life, a bottle of sunscreen is not going to last forever. And, in fact, sunscreen expires. So don't be so quick to use an old sunscreen...reactions2comments
Medically Cleared for Exercise...During my first appointment with my new dermatologist in February 2021, she decided to take a biopsy of my “ugly bump”. This was a surprise to me because I thought...reactions1comment
The Basics Behind the Mask-and-Sunscreen Combo...I'm afraid I have fallen into the face-mask trap more than a few times lately. There is just something about the security of wearing it while shopping and to work...reactions1comment
The Basics of Skin Cancer...Some of us have had skin cancer for a long time. We may have lost count of the number of skin cancer procedures we’ve had to remove cancerous or precancerous...reactions1comment
Kidney Disease with Mohs Surgery...Has anyone had Mohs surgery with Chronic Kidney Disease? What were the results?...reactions3replies
Mohs Surgery...Can you have Mohs surgery with kidney disease? What if you have symptoms of kidney disease but no nephrologist yet?...reactionsrepliesSurgery
Do you massage scars? What is your experience with that?...Do you massage scars? My dermatologists did recommend putting on a anti-scar cream or gel, 2x a day for 4 months, but didn't recommend massage,. -- Yet online I see...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentTopical Medication
Why Worrying At a Spot is Not Helpful...To worry at something: to pull, twist, or bite (something) repeatedly “The dog was in the corner worrying at a bone.” (Merriam-Webster) Do you ever worry about a suspicious spot?...reactionscomments
Total Body Skin Examinations...I remember the first few times that I went to the dermatologist for regular skin checks in the late 1980s. It was a memorable experience because of how brief it...reactions6comments
First Skin Cancer Surgery...I have my first skin cancer surgery in a few days, Mohs surgery. I had a large BCC excised and referred to Mohs surgeon to remove the rest. I am...reactions8replies
First Skin Cancer...I have a basal cell carcinoma with Mohs surgery scheduled for Aug 31, 2021. Its a large lesion. It’s on my upper arm, my left dominant arm. I could use...reactions1reply
Activity on Forum...I am just wondering how active this forum is. Today is Aug. 26, 2021....reactions1reply
Once Skin Cancer Always Skin Cancer...After having one skin cancer and having it removed by Mohs are you considered as once having skin cancer always having skin cancer?...reactions1replyCoping
Mohs Surgery After Excision...My dermatologist excised a skin lesion that turned out to be basal cell carcinoma. She referred me to a Mohs surgeon. I have been afraid to go and the wound...reactions12repliesSurgery