Skin Cancer and Other Health Conditions...Dealing with skin cancer and its treatment can be significant, and for many people who are diagnosed with skin cancer, it’s not the only health condition they are managing. In...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Tanning Salon Membership and the Best Gift Ever...My youngest daughter recently turned 20. She is at the age where many people still feel invincible like nothing bad would ever happen to them. I love her dearly and adore...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Shout-out to Pasty Girls...As a kid, I never wanted to wear sunscreen. I hated the smell, and the greasy feel it gave to my skin. Unfortunately, it was a necessary step before any...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thankful for Nurses at the Dermatologist...My dermatologists are great--truly they are. Standing behind them, though, quite literally, are the people who have the last word with me in my skin care. The nurses in my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sunscreen Collection...Back in April, there was still a patch of snow in the front yard. I live in Buffalo, NY where it can be sunny and in the 50’s making one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From Mole to Scar in One Short Year...It was exactly one year ago today that we soft-launched SkinCancer.net - hard to believe but it's true! Our team had spent the previous months researching and learning and generally...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pink Coloured Moles...Hello, I have a bright pink, raised mole on my left leg, been there for about a year - not changed in that time. I recently found a new one...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
7 Tips for Loving Your Skin...For 36 years, my skin was just something I covered with make-up, moisturizers, and clothing in my attempts to model current trends. I never reflected on how big a role...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dermatology Visit: An Inside Look...Welcome to a bird's eye view of part of a dermatologist visit. My doctor agreed to let me film part of my appointment so you could see the depth at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do you use the word survivor? Why or why not?...National Cancer Survivor's Day is coming up! We're thinking about the term survivor and wondering what it means for you....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
12 Ways to Say: Awareness Matters...If there's one thing we know, it's that people don't know enough about skin cancer. In honor of Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month 2018, here are 12 quotes that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Isolation of Efudex...If you are one of the many people visiting a dermatologist regularly, you will eventually meet up with the term actinic keratosis. Hopefully, your experience will be limited to seeing...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Who is a good derm/doctor to go to in Tinley Park, Illinois?...From the community: seeking a dermatologist recommendation in Illinois....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
An Accidental Advocate....Who Sometimes Wants To Quit...I never intended to be an advocate for skin cancer awareness. In fact, it had never crossed my mind. That all changed when a post I made on Facebook in...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Has anyone else had marks on their scalp and what did it look like?...Question from the community: I had a question if anyone else has had marks on their scalp and what it looked like? I am watching two different spots (one has...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can anyone recommend a dermatologist in Northeast Oregon?...From the community: One of our Facebook followers is looking for a dermatologist and she lives in NE Oregon. If you can suggest a doctor you know and trust with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Stage 4 Melanoma...For over 4 years I had an area on my back that drove me crazy itching. I went to the same doctor for 4 years complaining. She would say it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Protecting Our Children - New Recommendations...What do you notice in the picture above? Yes, that’s a very cool convertible car with white wall tires. The homes look like they are from suburbia, USA. A vintage...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lucky Two Times!...I will be 46 this year. I had my first primary malignant melanoma at the age of 21, in March of 1994. I always got sunburns and like an idiot...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
