Though it may feel awkward, getting a second opinion can be a great tool to help you take control of your health and find peace of mind.
Though it may feel awkward, getting a second opinion can be a great tool to help you take control of your health and find peace of mind.
A recent study suggests that, along with traditional sun protection strategies, eating grapes may offer some benefit in keeping skin safe from ultraviolet radiation.
Various devices claim to let you remove moles, skin tags and other lesions at home — here’s why you should think twice before tackling this procedure without a doctor.
Couples-focused interventions to increase sun protection behaviors show promising results in a recent pilot study.
Did you know that one in five Americans will have skin cancer during the course of a lifetime? It’s OK if you didn’t — this statistic isn’t necessarily common knowledge.
This Skin Cancer Foundation program was created in 2020 to help connect skin cancer patients with the many resources available.
With your help, we’ve kept busy during this tumultuous year. We launched new initiatives, expanded our resources for skin cancer patients, improved accessibility on our website and published more content than ever before.
So you’re sitting in the dermatologist’s waiting room, filling out the usual forms required for a doctor visit. After filling in the basics, you spot the next question and realize you’re stumped: it’s asking about your family’s medical history. Has anyone in your family had melanoma or any other form of skin cancer? Here’s why the doctor asks, and what you need to know.
A national poll shows that parents are doing a good job keeping their kids sun safe — but there’s always room for improvement!
Sun sensitivity of the skin can be a medication side effect, but did you know it can also affect your eyes? How to protect yourself.
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