Certain types of skin are at greater risk for developing sun damage and skin cancer. Do you know your skin type?
Certain types of skin are at greater risk for developing sun damage and skin cancer. Do you know your skin type?
The longer people live, the more likely they are to develop skin cancer, and the greater their chances of dying from it. Our expert explains why, and what you can do to prevent it.
Created to empower redheads to feel confident and proud of who they are, Love Your Red Hair Day is also a good time to remember the downside: We’re way more at risk for skin cancer than the general population. I should know; I’ve had a dozen.
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.
A 25-year-old woman shares her melanoma story and cautions against both indoor and outdoor tanning.
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