Want to be 25% less likely to get age spots?

by Jodi | Jul 25, 2013 | Eyes, Skin Cancer Prevention, Skinformation, Sun

Well, I’ve been saying this to my patients for years:  Daily sunscreen use prevents the ugly results of photo-aging (spots, roughness and wrinkles caused by years of cumulative sun exposure which speeds up your skin’s natural aging process)  and finally a...

Allergic to sunscreen? Read labels!

by Jodi | Jul 8, 2013 | Children, Skin Cancer Prevention, Sun, Uncategorized

Question:  My daughter is apparently allergic to many of the sunscreens I have tried on her and gets an itchy, burning rash. What is it in the sunscreens that is causing this reaction? Answer: There could be many different chemicals causing a skin reaction. Most...

See how simple a Basal Cell Carcinoma removal can be

by Jodi | Apr 2, 2013 | Skin Cancer Prevention, Skinformation, Sun

Question: My dermatologist said my scab was a Basal Cell Carcinoma…Now what? Do I have cancer? Answer:  Relax. A Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is rarely the spreading cancer that requires the systemic chemotherapy you’re thinking of. Cure rates for BCCs are...

Are you at risk for this common spot for skin cancer?

by Jodi | Dec 14, 2012 | Hair Loss, Skin Cancer Prevention, Skinformation, Sun

Question: My hair has been thinning considerably for several years now, and my hairdresser recently found some  strange spots on my scalp. What are they? Answer: Watch out for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common, treatable form of skin cancer, on your scalp,...

Can you mistake skin cancer for something else?

by Jodi | Oct 22, 2012 | Skin Cancer Prevention, Skinformation, Sun

Question:  I’ve noticed a small sore like a scab on my left upper arm that will not go away. What could that be? What should I do about it? Answer:   Your sore could be a Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), so don’t take it lightly. Sometimes a BCC can resemble...