Skin Cancer
Explore skin cancer insights, prevention tips, and treatments for maintaining the health of your skin.
Skin Cancer Prevention
Age Spots: What They Are & How to Treat Them
Age spots are one of the most common skin changes that affect people as they age. The brownish spots, which are sometimes called sunspots, liver spots, or solar lentigines, look like large freckles. They most commonly appear in places that are exposed to sunlight, such as the face, hands, shoulders, and arms. While age spots […]
Skin Cancer Symptoms
How to Catch Skin Cancer Early
Doctors track the progression of cancer using a numbering system. Early-stage skin cancer, specifically melanoma, is either Stage 0 or Stage I. Stage 0 melanoma is present only in the outermost skin layer. Stage I melanoma has penetrated the second skin layer but remains less than 1 mm deep.1 These early-stage skin cancers are typically […]
What Are The Symptoms Of Skin Cancer?
The skin is the largest organ of the body, and good skin health is vital for overall health.1 Itchiness can be a sign of something simple like a rash or dry skin, or it may be a warning bell for skin cancer. Read on to learn everything you need to know about what skin cancer […]
How to Check for Skin Cancer Spots
Worried you might have skin cancer spots? You’re not alone. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer nationwide. More than a million Americans live with melanoma, one of the most common forms of skin cancer, and an estimated 20% of Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetimes. Cancer is always scary, but […]
Skin Care Treatment
Benefits of Mohs Surgery
Mohs surgery is used to treat the most common types of skin cancer. Your doctor will perform the procedure in stages, cutting away sections of your skin and then examining them. This allows them to remove all cancerous regions while keeping your healthy skin intact. If you suspect you have skin cancer on your scalp, […]
What is Mohs Surgery?
Mohs surgery is a technique pioneered by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs in the early 1930s. He studied many cancer specimens under a microscope. He then came up with a method to slowly remove cancer lesions as thin discs of tissue, which could be microscopically examined.1 Mohs surgery is considered one of the most effective treatments […]