The First Few Days After Mohs Surgery...I never felt embarrassed or ashamed of my face, but I’m the type of person who thinks scars are cool.... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Skin Cancer: Does Time Heal All Wounds?...We’ve all heard the often-quoted saying, “Time heals all wounds.” But, does time heal all of our skin cancer wounds? I was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018... By Ashley Maddox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
When the Bathroom is an Unsafe Place for Your Skin...Some are little scabs after Efudex treatment.... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month Skincare Giveaway - Now Closed!...It's about showing your scars with pride AND preventing new skin cancers as best you can.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Melanoma #6 In Less Than Two Years...But it wears you down. I'm covered with scars and feel hideous. I feel so ugly because of all the scars and the way sunscreen makes me... By nmwright1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Skin Cancer Misconceptions, Illustrated...It's hard to imagine believing this despite evidence to the contrary, including the advocate's many skin cancer scars.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Memories of Skin Cancer…The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly...In addition to those scars, I’ve been left with permanent numbness in two places.... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Nose Bandaging is Not my Speciality..., scars from surgery, age spots and wrinkles.”... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Little White Spots: Cryosurgery Reflections...I’m not worried about the scars.” Later, I thought differently. The scars began to add up.... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What "They" Don't Tell you About Skin Cancer Surgery...This new wound had 27 staples, a JP drain, and was about double the size of my c-section scars.... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Talking With Your Children...They have seen my scars. They know the regimen that I must follow.... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer Recurrence – A Bigger Challenge Than Many Realize...“The complete lack of understanding the seriousness of this particular cancer...and living with facial scars.”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Efudex vs. Cryosurgery: Timing is Everything...The pain is definitely something I can get past, but the small white scars left behind unnerve me.... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My BCC Experience...My annual derm appointment is tomorrow so I’ll see if more scars are in my immediate future.... By suedt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dear Melanoma...My scars don't define who I am. Every scar is a piece of what I have overcome.Dear Melanoma, F***k you & ALL types of cancer!!!!!!... By NinaHU2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: Advice to Those Newly Diagnosed with Skin Cancer...Many procedures for skin cancer removal may leave unpleasant scars on our bodies.... By sidneysalehkurtz5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Story...I was a salesman for many years and cars didn't have tinted glass and several of my scars on the same cheek were caused by this....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Spring Break = Sun, Fun, and Skin Cancer Forever?...I have scars on my skin ranging from a quarter inch to three inches in length from surgical excision of skin cancer.... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
That’s the Kind of Cancer to Get...Both skin cancers were caught early enough to have MOHs surgery, yet I have scars from both.... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments