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SPOT CHECK

Here’s Exactly What to Expect at a Skin Cancer Check

Everything to know about the appointment, plus why you really need one before your next laser facial or peel.
SKIN CHECKS

Khloe Kardashian's Health Scare Is a Reminder to Get Your Skin Checked Regularly

After getting a bump on her face checked out, she discovered it was melanoma. 
spot the spot

A Visual Guide to Skin Cancer

Here's what it actually looks like.
TAINTED LOVE

I Am Begging You to Stop Tanning Your Taint

There's gotta be a tainted love joke here somewhere.
skincare on 100

Is Higher SPF Sunscreen Always Better?

SPF 100 does not, in fact, mean you're 100 percent protected.
SCRATCH THAT

Does Skin Cancer Itch?

Read up before you panic about that scratchy spot. 
THINK YOU SLICK

Slick Woods Is Just Trying to Live

The model speaks to Allure about moving forward after deciding to stop treatment for melanoma.
SNAPSHOTS OF SURVIVORS

"I Thought It Was Just a Sore. It Was Melanoma"

Five skin cancer survivors share their stories.
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE

The Deadly Form of Melanoma We Rarely Hear About

Not only is it one of the deadliest forms — it's also one of the most common melanoma in dark skin tones.
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE

"Skin Checks" Save Lives. Here's How to Do One on Yourself

If you have skin, you're at risk for skin cancer.
SURVIVORS' GUIDE

I Survived Melanoma — Here's How I Protect My Skin From the Sun Now

It's about so much more than just sunscreen.
Safe Sun

9 Crucial Places You're Forgetting to Apply (and Reapply) Sunscreen 

Dermatologists share areas on the face and body you may be neglecting when slathering on SPF.
Sun Blockbuster

Kerry Washington Wants Everyone to Know They Are at Risk of Skin Cancer 

With the new short film she executive produced, In the Sun, the actress is busting longheld myths people have believed about sun protection. 
Black (Skin) Is Beautiful

The Ultimate Guide to Common Skin Conditions for Black & Brown Folks

From keloids and vitiligo to hyperpigmentation and melanoma, dermatologists share the most common complexion conditions for melanin-rich skin.
WARNING SIGNS

What Your Nails Could Be Telling You About Your Health

Ridges, discoloration, and markings shouldn't be ignored.
BEST IN SPF

Consumer Reports Just Dropped Its List of Best Sunscreens for Summer 2020

These are the ones that made the cut.
VIRTUAL REALITY

What It's Like to Get a Virtual Skin Cancer Check on Zoom

"I was amazed and more than a little grossed out at my magnified skin."
TELEHEALTH

Why Skin Cancer Self-Exams Are More Important Than Ever

Derms explain how to give yourself an at-home skin check.
RESILIENCE PERSONIFIED

Model Slick Woods Shares a Smiling Hospital-Bed Update After Suffering a Seizure

She announced late last year that she is undergoing chemotherapy for skin cancer.
Skin Stats

Dermatologists Are Seeing More Patients for Skin Cancer Than for Injectables

A new survey shows cosmetic dermatology procedures are still seeing a significant rise in popularity.