Get the Facts on UV Radiation
All skincancers are caused by overexposure to the sun or artificial light sources (tanning beds). Each time you go outside without sun safety protocol, you risk your chances of getting burnt, and ultimately, getting skin cancer. Don’t let that fog, mist, or cloud fool...
“There is no such thing as a healthy tan!”
Every time your skin gets darker and darker, it’s really saying, “Ouch, you are hurting me”. The darker pigment that you see on the surface of the skin, is really your skin’s way of protecting itself. “Love the Skin You’re In”, and opt out, next time you plan to get...
Are You Applying Sunscreen The Right Way?
Applying sunscreen may seem easy and straight forward, however it is easy to miss key areas of our bodies. According to a consumer Reports article by Sally Wadyka “No matter how diligent you are with your sun protection, little lapses can leave certain spots...
Skin cancer can hide as spot on sole? What does foot melanoma look like?
Melanoma on the extremities — nails, hands and feet — is the rarest subtype of the skin cancer, but it’s also more aggressive. As a young, healthy African-American, Joshua Paschal didn’t think he could get melanoma. The deadliest form of skin cancer is rare...
Protection and Early Detection is the key to melanoma survival.
When you have a late detected melanoma, the survival rate is less than 15%. The good news…an early detected melanoma is almost 100% curable. Here’s an app that many of you might want to use as a guideline, however, if you have a spot on your skin that changes in any...Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
