Skin Cancer

Understanding Melanoma and the Importance of Early DetectionA small mole that changes shape over a few months can signal something far more serious than a cosmetic concern. [...]

How Mineral Sunscreen WorksMineral sunscreens contain active ingredients that sit on the skin's surface and physically scatter and reflect UV radiation before it can [...]

What Are Moles?Most people have spots on their skin they've never thought much about. A cluster of brown dots on the shoulder, a faint blue-gray patch on the lower back, [...]

Understanding Normal MolesNormal moles (benign nevi) are clusters of melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells in skin, that have grouped together rather than distributing [...]

Melanoma represents the deadliest form of skin cancer, claiming over 7,000 lives annually in the United States. Yet when caught early, this aggressive cancer has a 99% [...]

Basal cell carcinoma affects over 4 million Americans annually, making it the most prevalent form of skin cancer in the United States. While the diagnosis can feel [...]