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.
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.
I’m having Mohs surgery to remove a BCC on my forehead soon. How can I prepare my young kids for any bandages, bruising, bleeding or swelling I may have — without scaring them?
Does a sunscreen with a high SPF (sun protection factor) protect skin better than one with a lower SPF? How high should I go?
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, when interest in skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment is high. It’s also a good time to get back to basics. Here’s a quick refresher on the major types of skin cancer: how they form, what they look like and their prognoses.
My dermatologist diagnosed a skin cancer on my lip, and I’m worried about the treatment. What’s going to happen to my face if I have surgery? And what about the things my lips do, like eating and kissing?
Get the facts about Mohs surgery for treating skin cancer, and learn where to find medically-reviewed information about the procedure.
Hugh Jackman is no stranger to skin cancer: the Australian actor has posted photos and video about his skin cancer surgeries. He also urges his fans to protect against the sun’s harmful rays and get checked by a dermatologist. Take a cue from Hugh!
Skin cancer is the cancer you can SEE. Yet it often goes undetected until it’s difficult and disfiguring to treat — or even life-threatening. Know what to look for.
Diagnosing skin cancer is a visual process. The trained eyes of a dermatologist have long been the state of the […]
No matter how much technology improves, there’s still no substitute for regular visits with a dermatologist. Some precancers and skin […]