Newbie...I had a brown spot high on my cheek I thought was melasma. It is a cluster of acidic keratosis so I...reactions2repliesCoping
Makeup and Sunscreen: Choosing the Right Layers...Much has been written about makeup and sunscreen, so why should you read another post? Well, some point out how the sunscreen...reactionscomments
Always on the Alert for People Making Skin Cancer...Now that I’ve had so much skin cancer, I can’t keep my mind from buzzing and beeping when I see someone doing...reactions2comments
Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C...Amber Kromah is a wife, mom, Certified Physician Assistant, and DFSP Unicorn Warrior. She was diagnosed with Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans at 30 years...
Radiation: Let's Talk Side Effects...Every treatment comes with its own set of side effects. Radiation-induced side effects are thought to be terrifying burns and mutations from...reactions2comments
A New Squamous Cell Carcinoma -- Still Shocked after All These Years...I knew better than to believe it was true, but somewhere in the back of my mind, I had begun to make...reactionscomments
Suspicious spot on eyelid ...Just wondering if anyone has had a spot that comes and goes with steroid treatment actually turn out to be skin cancer. ...reactions1replyTreatmentDiagnosis
Golfing and Skin Cancer...One of my most embarrassing moments occurred on a golf course on Long Island. I was out on the links with three...reactions1comment
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Let's Research This Together...Research can be fun when you are researching something you love. Finding facts is simply the best when you are interested in...reactionscomments
Redheads, Skin Cancer Surgery, and Anesthesia...When I had a consult appointment with the surgeon who would be doing a Mohs surgery on my face, he said something...reactions4comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
Favorite sunscreen ...I love this sunscreen! I use it daily and it never feels oily or sticky’...reactions1reply
Protecting Your Babies – Sun Safety for Young Children...Last November, three months before her due date, my daughter unexpectedly went into labor. What she initially thought were Braxton Hicks contractions...reactions5comments
Safety Considerations of Sunscreens...As we all know, sunscreen is a cheap and easy way to prevent the sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging our skin...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Exercise...I love to exercise. I lost over 70 pounds in 2016-2017 through changing my diet and walking. I started tracking my steps...reactions1comment
Sun Protection ...These are my favorites and of course a great report from my dermatologist....reactions2replies
Measuring UVA and UVB separately...I'm looking for a way to measure UVA and UVB light and get separate numbers for each. Even if the measurement mechanism...reactionsreplies
Standing up by Walking Away From Tanning Salons--Making Skin Cancer Awareness a Real Priority...May is a pretty important month for me. Most people who know I am an elementary teacher would say it’s because our...reactions1comment
Words from Dr. Wiese: What Is a Dermascope?...Dr. Ben Wiese explains how dermatologists and skin cancer physicians use dermascopes, or dermatoscopes, in their examinations of their patients. A dermascope...reactionscomments
Flour/Calsip on arms...Has anyone used this on both forearms at once? Insights? Thx!...reactions1replySide EffectsTips & Advice
