Has anyone used sunscreen on their scalp?...A community member asked the following: Does anybody have any good recommendations for Sun screen to use on your scalp, that doesn't make your hair oily???...reactions7replies
Genie in a Bottle...of Sunscreen...A couple of months ago my daughter and I went on spring break to Cabo, and I was pretty proud of myself that I spent a week at the beach...reactions8comments
Teaching Children About Sun Care...Some of my earliest memories involve children's books. I remember Dr. Seuss, Mark Twain's books, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I remember the illustrations that thrilled...reactions3comments
CBD for skin cancer: what has anyone read/tried?...Has anyone tried CBD for skin cancer? I have of course been looking up anything and everything that could possibly help fight skin cancer and I have been seeing a...reactions3replies
Lotions and Potions and Creams, Oh My...The tube of ointment would have been in better shape if it had a cap that fit. I had been carrying it around the house, laid it down in a...reactionscomments
Self-tanners, Hypocrisy, and Me...It’s really getting to me. I am struggling to describe the way I feel lately. Being able to label my feelings is important to me, and as much as I...reactions2comments
Nighttime Worry, Insomnia, and Skin Cancer: Part 1...The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that between a third and half of all cancer patients suffer from insomnia. Not only this, but when someone goes into cancer remission, their...reactions1comment
Sun damage: It's not just from today!...Skin cancer is accumulative from years of tanning. Even if you stop and you should, you still can get it from all the previous years of tanning. I'm a skincare...reactions2comments
Anyone had their thumb nail fall off?...My thumb nail started coming off at cuticle, slowly has been detaching now only a small bit at beginning of nail is left. Has anyone had this happen?...reactionsreplies
When A Relative Is Diagnosed With Skin Cancer: Providing Comfort...Last week, my spin instructor asked me if I could please wait after class so she could talk to me. As I stood there, dripping with sweat and needing to go...reactions3comments
"Green" Screen?...I try to be environmentally conscious. I recycle. I try to turn off light when I leave a room. I try not to let the faucet run. I am “pro”...reactions3comments
How To Support Your Partner With Skin Cancer...When someone you love has skin cancer, it launches you both into a whole new world of medical jargon, appointments, procedures, uncertainty and worry. My own skin cancer experience, with...reactions1comment
Living With Skin Cancer: A Podcast Interview with Judy Cloud...I recently interviewed SkinCancer.net advocate Judy Cloud for the Health Union podcast, Living With. Judy has been living with skin cancer for over 20 years, and she talked to me...reactionscomments
A Less Invasive Treatment for Skin Cancer....Is It Right For You?...Treatment for basal cell and squamous cell cancers can often include excising, or cutting out, the cancerous area. This sometimes leaves a patient with an area that may be heavily...reactionscomments
How Can We Talk To Friends About Skin Cancer Dangers?...I recently saw a Facebook post from a friend. She mentioned that she had X number of weeks left to get a tan during spring break and I have to...reactions3comments
The Dreaded C Word...My skin cancer journey began when I discovered a tiny, little, brown spot on the tip of my nose. It was so tiny that I initially shrugged it off. Never...reactions2comments
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month: For some, it’s awareness every day...This month is Skin Cancer Awareness Month; a month dedicated to educating people about skin cancer, how to incorporate regular skin checks into your wellness regime, stories, and other prevention...reactions2comments
TK Sellman...TK was previously a patient leader on SkinCancer.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia in 2010, which inspired her...
It’s Only a Mole...As a young kid I visited the beach every summer. I never really wore sunblock because I usually tanned. One year I actually got so burnt though, that I was...reactions2comments
Good To Gripe About Efudex With Someone Who Knows...It’s comforting to have an “Efudex buddy” who knows what I go through when I apply the chemotherapy cream to my skin. Sometimes, though skin cancer is no laughing matter...reactions2comments
