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Dangerous Extremes

Obsession with using products to either lighten or darken the skin can be hazardous to your health.

Ask the Expert: Mohs Surgery and Melanoma

The goal of treating melanoma with Mohs surgery is the same as with nonmelanoma skin cancers: to examine 100 percent of the surgical margin and preserve as much healthy tissue as possible. With Mohs surgery, for both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, the surgeon and patient can be confident that the skin cancer is fully removed on the same day, before the wound is repaired.

Expert Answers to Your Sunscreen Questions

Got questions about storing and traveling with sunscreen? Elisabeth G. Richard, MD, a member of our Photobiology Committee, is here to provide you with evidence-based answers you can trust to help you protect your skin and prevent sun damage that can lead to skin cancer.

Expert Answers to Your Sun Protection Questions

Got sun protection questions?  Anna L. Chien, MD, member of our Photobiology Committee, is here to provide you with evidence-based answers you can trust, to help you prevent sun damage that can lead to skin cancer.

Ask The Expert: How to Apply Sunscreen

Sunscreen is part of a complete sun protection strategy to safeguard your skin from damage caused by UV radiation. But how much sunscreen do you need and how often should you apply? Our expert provides some helpful guidance.

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