This Skin Cancer Foundation program was created in 2020 to help connect skin cancer patients with the many resources available.
This Skin Cancer Foundation program was created in 2020 to help connect skin cancer patients with the many resources available.
There are many laser treatments that help reverse sun damage and improve the appearance of skin. Our expert describes how they work and how they don’t increase the risk of developing skin cancer.
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.
Whether you have a new, unfamiliar prescription or you’re unsure how to juggle taking several medications, here are some recommendations to be sure you’re making the safest choices.
While all types of skin cancer are less common in people of color, their outcomes are dramatically worse. Our expert explains what accounts for this gap.
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?