Sunny Holidays When You Think the Sun is Doing You Good...From a small child I used to holiday with my grandparents who lived at the seaside. I don't remember ever using sun...reactions5comments
Confusion Over SPF and UPF: What's the Difference?...A friend who has been buying sun protective clothing said he had seen a lot of UPF labeling lately. He wondered why...reactions3comments
Do Your Research and Wear Sunscreen...I recently read about a celebrity who uses Botox, but won’t use sunscreen on her family because in her words, “It’s unnatural.”...reactionscomments
What Is Merkel Cell Carcinoma?...Merkel cells are in the top layer of the skin, close to the nerve endings for the sense of touch. Merkel cell...
Warning Others About Skin Cancer...You are walking by your favorite beach or at the public pool. You are lathered up in your favorite sunscreen complete with...reactionscomments
Tanning Beds, Don't Be Fooled...Indoor tanning beds are dangerous. Look it up. This is true according to the American Cancer Society, the Skin Cancer Foundation, the...reactionscomments
What's Blue and White and Crammed Into My Drawer? (Lots of Creams)...This is probably not a question that occurs to many people unless those people have a drawer full of prescription meds for...reactionscomments
Sun Protection Tips For Construction Workers...One of my first jobs out of college was as a construction worker in New Orleans. I loved the physical nature of the...reactions1comment
Preventing Skin Cancer in Children...Your children are what you live for, and protecting them from harm is of the utmost importance. When it comes to skin...reactionscomments
Cloud Coverage and Sunburns: Made in the Shade?...Cloud coverage and sunburns go hand in hand. One of the worst sunburns I ever got was on a cloudy day while...reactions6comments
Tips From Friends About UV Protection...I posted an article about my recent experience with getting a sunburn after a diagnosis of skin cancer, and I asked for...reactionscomments
Sun Safety vs. Summer Fun: Finding the Balance...Here in the UK we’re in the midst of our hottest summer in decades. There are sun-bleached patches of grass in my...reactionscomments
Sometimes You Feel Like Cryotherapy, Sometimes You Don't...Six-month checkups with my dermatologist have been a part of my life since 2007. My first skin cancer experience was a doozy–melanoma...reactionscomments
A Little Dab Will Do (for Treating Some Precancers)...I’m probably not the only one who gets a jingle or catchy phrase from a commercial stuck in their head. If it’s...reactionscomments
Happy Anniversary to Us, SkinCancer.Net!...I cannot believe this occasion passed without my realizing it, but I believe it is never too late to celebrate a momentous...reactionscomments
Enter to Win: Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway - Now Closed...The Skin Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are celebrating Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023...reactionscomments
Renee Feldman...Renee was previously a health leader on SkinCancer.net. Renee Feldman was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma for the first time in...
Veronica Lain...Veronica was previously a health leader on SkinCancer.net. Veronica is a 33-year-old mother of three living in Northwest Indiana. While pregnant with...
Sunscreen Stations Offer Convenient Sun Protection...Many places offer access to free sunscreen in the form of sunscreen stations. These are convenient and much needed. If you’ve never...reactions4comments
Horrors of Misdiagnosis...In around 2010/2011 I noticed a pimple on my chin. I proceeded to squeeze the tiny little mite (which only produced a...reactions1comment
