People who have had skin cancer are always at higher risk of developing future skin cancers, but tattoos do not increase that risk. However, it’s never a good idea to have a tattoo placed too close to (or over) a mole.
People who have had skin cancer are always at higher risk of developing future skin cancers, but tattoos do not increase that risk. However, it’s never a good idea to have a tattoo placed too close to (or over) a mole.
Misinformation about sunscreen safety has been circulating on social media for years. The most recent claim, that wearing sunscreen is harmful and may even cause skin cancer, is not only false but dangerous. We asked a top expert, Elizabeth Buzney, MD, outpatient clinical director of the Department of Dermatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, to weigh in on this concerning trend. She also serves on The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Photobiology Committee.
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 brave men and women who serve our country know they accept some risks, but they may not know that one of them is skin cancer. We asked Jonathan L. Bingham, MD, a Mohs surgeon in Great Falls, Montana, and a flight surgeon with the Montana Air National Guard, to tell us more about this danger.
Should you listen to influencers who promote the notion of building a “solar callus” to produce vitamin D? Our expert says “No” and sets the record straight.
I occasionally use a tanning bed before a trip or a big event, just to give me a little color. Isn’t that better than lying out in the sun for hours? And doesn’t it give my vitamin D a boost, too?
These precancerous lesions crop up on skin’s surface sometimes years after sun damage has occurred, and they can be tricky to treat. One dermatologist tells us why.
The president of The Skin Cancer Foundation explains why some people get multiple skin cancers in one area, why that is so frustrating and what you can do about it.
Does a sunscreen with a high SPF (sun protection factor) protect skin better than one with a lower SPF? How high should I go?
Our expert discusses the pain that may be associated with excisional surgery and Mohs Surgery, the most commonly recommended treatment options for early-stage skin cancers.
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