Possibly skin cancer? ...Does this look like any type of skin cancer? I recently repainted my nails and when I took off the old polish these black dots and lines were there. It...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Headaches while using fluorouracil...After a couple of months of continuous use of Tolak (fluorouracil), I began having headaches. This occurred after I began treating both forearms at the same time. I've read that...reactions9repliesSide EffectsTopical Medication
Does squamous cell skin cancer itself cause fatigue?...Not talking about the treatment - but the cancer itself? Most cancers are said to but for skin cancer - I don't really find that....reactions1replySymptoms
Why Don't Older People Protect Their Skin Better?...“You’re older, so we will have you just guard this young lady making a phone call to her attorney.” This is what I was told by the Second Assistant Director...reactionscomments
Does anyone know what is this?...I got these bumps 3 weeks ago, I'm getting more each day, it's on my forearms, knees, a bit behind my upper arms and buttocks. I'm afraid it might be...reactions3repliesSymptoms
After Mohs Surgery...If you had the choice of stitches or open wound after Mohs Surgery which would you choose and why?...reactions1reply
Mohs Surgery Stitches...If stitches or secondary open wound to heal are the possible choices after Mohs Surgery would stitches be the better choice? My surgeon is giving me a choice....reactionsrepliesSurgery
Mohs Surgery...Please tell me the best way to care for this secondary open wound after Mohs Surgery. I think I should have gotten stitches, but the Mohs surgeon just gave me...reactions8repliesSurgery
I Don't Want to be Strong Anymore!...I have always been the “strong one” and the “mom” of my friend groups. Basically, I am the person that people come to when they need advice, when they need...reactions1comment
I Abused My Skin But Will I Ever Understand Why?...Comedian George Wallace has a hilarious bit in which he gives audiences a long list of things he just cannot understand. He covers everything from the inaccuracy of weather forecasters...reactions6comments
Mohs Surgery Wounds...Does anyone know if Mohs Surgery wounds should be closed with stitches or left to heal with an open wound? This concerns a wound the size of a quarter on...reactions5repliesSurgery
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...reactionsrepliesSide EffectsTopical MedicationTreatment
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...reactions6repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
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
