Read More Inspired by family tragedy, a teenager uses her voice in the fight against skin cancer to speak up against tanning and raise funds to support The Skin Cancer Foundation. Alexis Schweitzer knows all too well that skin cancer is deadly and devastating. Her grandfather lost his battle with melanoma before she was born, robbing Alexis of the opportunity …
Read More Join the #GivingTuesday movement and give – whether it’s a donation or the power of your voice – to support the fight against skin cancer. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement that reminds us that when we team up, we can make a profound difference in people’s lives. Every year, this spirit of unity …
Read More If you have a scar, congratulations! Think of it as a badge of courage and healing. Our expert dermatologists tell how to nurture a new scar to get the best outcome — and, if needed, how to fix an older scar to make it look better. Almost no one gets through life without a few scars. You can …
Read More Destination Healthy Skin October 2021 Update It’s been a fabulous fall for the Destination Healthy Skin free skin cancer screening and education program. During October, we traveled to the west coast and back, with more than 750 free screenings in the books this year. From August 1 to October 31, our amazing volunteer dermatologists screened 780 people and …
Read More You may have heard of the UV index, or seen it on an app or on TV, but what is it, really? Where does it come from, and how can it help you protect your skin? We speak with two experts, one from hot and sunny Phoenix, the other from cooler and cloudier Boston, to help make sense …
Read More Words like dysplastic nevus and metastatic are not words that you use every day and can be worrisome when you hear them used in your dermatologist’s office. To help you navigate some of the complex terms associated with skin cancer, we’ve compiled an easy-to-follow glossary of definitions. Actinic keratosis (AK) – The most common type of precancerous skin …
Read More Is there a skin cancer risk lurking in your medicine cabinet? Here’s what you need to know. A 2021 Canadian study found that the use of commonly prescribed high blood pressure medications is associated with an increased risk of developing skin cancer. Our expert, Jeremy Brauer, MD, explains the findings and what you can do if you take …
Read More They say that redheads are fiery and interesting. How could I disagree, since I am one, too? Those cute freckles so many of us have let you get away with almost anything. And we’re likely to have Celtic or Scandinavian ancestry (or both, like me). That’s all worth celebrating on November 5, National Love Your Red Hair Day! …
Read More Melanoma took many things from Todd and Linda Nagel, but it never took away their hope. Throughout Todd’s five-year battle, they remained positive and embraced every moment together even more preciously. Today, Linda celebrates the life of her beloved late husband by hosting an annual golf event that funds The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Research Grants Program and brings hope …
Read More Skin cancer holds the unfortunate distinction of being the world’s most common cancer. Though its prevalence around the globe is disturbing, there is some good news: When caught early, skin cancers are almost always curable. You might already know that catching a cancer early means a more favorable prognosis. But it can be difficult to comprehend just how …
