Aftercare: What to Know About Facial Mohs Surgery...You may be wondering what to do for aftercare, if you’ll have a scar, and if so, how bad it will look?... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Kim Hill...She's proud of her scar and never hides it. Scars makes her who she is today - strong and resilient.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
I'm 44yrs young and living with Skin Cancer...They scab, they bleed, they itch, they burn but never heal. The surgery scars are horrific as well.... By mishele1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Deal with Questions about Your Efudex Treatment...It will look rough for several weeks until the scabs come off. After that, the redness will linger for a few months. Will it leave scars?... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...Yet for many conditions, even when those symptoms are subdued, the lingering anxiety of recurrence, scars, and upcoming skin checks remain.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Get Naked (!!!), Get Checked...vulnerability means 6 months of a safe mind and confidence, or 5 days of waiting for an answer. 20 minutes and a pair of eyes is nothing on my imperfect... By annakeyes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What Does Squamous Cell Carcinoma Look Like?...SCC can develop in scars or sores.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Counting the Stars...Who Have Had Skin Cancer...We can all share our skin cancer journeys with others. Tell people what you’re going through. Share your experience. Show your scars.... By Judy Cloud2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Sun Shun...Now that’s when we shared our last dermatologist visits describing surgical scars here and biopsies there.... By Elizabeth R. Lebowitz, RN1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
An Open Letter to Our Skin Cancer Community: Why I Admire You...When I see your scars and stitches, all I see is what is lovely about you.... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Skin Cancer – More Than I Bargained For...Skin cancer has given me numerous surgical scars on my face, chest, arms, and legs.... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It's Always the Quiet Ones, Isn't It?...I was positive she saw my excision sites progress to scars.... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Advice for Skin Check Newbies...Most of the spots I have had frozen left tiny white scars. You might want to know this ahead of time.... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Using My Pain to Encourage My Patients...I was also able to talk her through the procedure, encourage her, and let her know that while this accident “tried” to kill her, her scars are an indication... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Embarrassed About Skin Cancer?...I admit it, saying I have had cancer is way more embarrassing than my scars.... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
More Than a Mole: Changing the Narrative on Skin Checks...If you have previously had skin cancer surgery, examine your scars closely. Look for changes like new raised areas near the scar.... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Do you massage scars? What is your experience with that?...Do you massage scars?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentTopical Medication
The Emotional Impact of Skin Cancer...Skin cancer effects go far deeper than any scars.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Skin Cancer and Mourning the Loss...Maybe we have scars or discoloration. We know that we are still the same on the inside, but something feels different. What have we lost here?... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Protecting the New Skin You're In: Post-Efudex Tips...Picking at any sore or scab can lead to unwanted scars.... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments