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Blogs by Skin Cancer Foundation

Do You Know What Is Living on Your Skin?

Just like the gut microbiome, your skin microbiome is a community of tiny microbes with an enormous impact on your health and even a role in skin cancer prevention and treatment.

The Scoop on Poop

What we usually just flush, poop is helping scientists understand how the colony of microbes called your gut microbiome may help or harm your skin health.

350 Skin Cancer Screenings in June!

In June, our dermatologists collectively donated 35 hours of their time to conduct more than 350 skin exams. They identified 127 potential skin precancers and skin cancers, including four suspected melanomas.

A Haircut Could Save Your Life

Hair professionals are in a unique position to detect skin cancers on the scalp because they have a natural view of difficult-to-see areas.

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