While skin cancers are less commonly diagnosed in areas that are normally shielded from the sun, they can and do develop there.
While skin cancers are less commonly diagnosed in areas that are normally shielded from the sun, they can and do develop there.
You should protect your eyes from sun damage. Most sunscreen is safe to use on and around the eyelid region (without putting it in your eye, of course). However, you’ll want to be careful about what type of sunscreen you use.
Although a skin exam with your primary care physician (PCP) can be a starting point in evaluating your skin for cancer, a dermatologist is the expert.
Does a sunscreen stay effective after its expiration date?
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. We spoke to an expert to better understand where most skin cancers are found.
Moles can develop at any age. However, it is more common to develop moles as a child.
Both a precancer and an atypical mole may look unusual, but each has unique characteristics. An expert explains the differences.
My dermatologist would like to biopsy a mole on my forearm. I know this involves removing some skin — should I be concerned about the pain?
I recently had a skin cancer removed, and I’m worried about recurrence. I know I’m now at higher risk for more skin cancers, but can that same cancer come back even after it’s been treated?
The term “mole mapping” most commonly refers to the monitoring process for a patient who is at a high-risk for developing melanoma.
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