Pack Your Parasol!...While communicating with one of our community members, my response included a rhetorical question about bringing back the parasol as a fashion statement and necessity. Thereafter, I noticed several favorable...reactionscomments
College Students and Tanning...“You look great. You’re so tan!” Ah...the college years in the 1980’s in Southern California, full of fraternity parties, dinner dates, movies in Westwood, and oneself. Healthy body, healthy glow...reactionscomments
What is photodynamic aka "blue light" therapy like?...Have you used photodynamic or blue light therapy? What advice would you share?...reactions20replies
Practicing Long-Term Monitoring...Many of our community members feel that awareness is about self-advocacy and diligence. Monitoring yourself or your loved ones for skin cancer is a way to increase awareness and to...reactionscomments
What is it like to have a skin graft?...Does anyone have experience with skin grafts? Can you share what to expect and how to prepare and cope?...reactions1reply
Skin Picking: A Habit That's Hard to Break...My urge to pick at my skin while living with skin cancer is so strong – and often irresistible – that I thought I might have a disorder. For example...reactionscomments
Melanoma: A Blessing...You did not read that wrong, my malignant melanoma was a blessing in disguise. Let me start with a dream that woke me up at 2:00 a.m. on January 1...reactions2comments
Age Spots By Any Other Name...I remember exactly when it happened. I was driving to school, and I caught a glimpse of my hand wrapped around the steering wheel. I’m still not sure what made...reactions2comments
Cumulative Sun Exposure..."But, I only tan once in a while." "I haven't burned in years." "It really is not a bad burn." "I need to burn to get a base tan to...reactionscomments
Can Atypical Moles Become Skin Cancer?...Atypical nevi, also called atypical moles or dysplastic nevi, have been associated with an increased risk of developing melanoma. However, the possibility of an atypical mole transforming into skin cancer...reactionscomments
What is Melanin?...Melanins are a diverse group of pigments that give rise to color in our skin, hair, and eyes. While melanins serve multiple functions in our bodies, arguably the most important...reactionscomments
Fear of Recurrence? Not Me. Well, Maybe Me...A few weeks ago, someone asked if I am afraid of a recurrence of skin cancer, and I immediately said, "No." I thought some more about it, and no, I...reactions2comments
A Red Dot Appeared on My Cheek...A coworker mentioned she was going for her annual dermatologist skin check and I realized it had been a year since mine. At my annual physical my primary doctor checked...reactions7comments
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 backyard, iced coffee has become a necessity, and...reactionscomments
Post Mohs Surgery Complications...My first Mohs surgery on a squamous cell cancer near my tear duct went smoothly. But while the procedure itself was OK for the second two squamous cells, the healing...reactionscomments
Real Talk: Frustration vs. Protection...You make reservations. Tickets are purchased. You and your friends start to research restaurant reviews. You make lists of all the things that need to be packed or grabbed on...reactions3comments
Nail Bed Cancer...Recently, I went to a local salon to get a manicure. Yes, I said a manicure. I got a manicure because of the professional requirements to have "nice" hands for...reactionscomments
Nerve Regeneration following MOHS...Re: my best friend's recovery. It's now over 3 months since the MOHS surgery on his face. It's going well, with one exception: shooting pain (we call them "zingers") that...reactions2repliesTreatment
Dr. Christina Hegarty, PT, DPT...Christina is a doctor of physical therapy currently licensed and practicing in Mississippi. Christina is a native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she was born and raised. She obtained...
Why I Say "No Thank You" to Efudex...I may be in the minority with my approach to skin cancer treatment, but I have decided against Efudex, and I have my plastic surgeon to thank. He treated my...reactions14comments
