Free screenings focus on detecting and preventing skin cancer

High Point woman diagnosed with melanoma urges everyone to get checked

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) -- May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. 9,500 people are diagnosed with a form of skin cancer every day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. AAD reports that nearly 10,000 people will be diagnosed this year alone, and 8,430 people will lose the battle against the disease. One High Point woman fights every day after her stage four metastatic melanom…

Free skin-cancer screening set for Wednesday in Winston-Salem

The screenings will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Dermatology Clinic, 4618 Country Club Road,

Free screenings focus on detecting and preventing skin cancer

Vermont has melanoma rates higher than the national average, so dermatologists urge people to pay close attention to their skin and take steps to protect it

Best Face Masks for Dealing with Post-Sun Damage

Sun exposure can leave your skin feeling dull, tired, and damaged. Whether you’ve spent the day at the beach or enjoyed outdoor activities, the sun’s UV rays can result in dark spots, premature aging, and a noticeable tan. Thankfully, with the right skincare routine and products, you can rejuvenate your skin and restore its natural […]

Skin cancer is one of the most common in the world, but it can also be prevented if it is detected in time, because there are warning signs that something is not right and those are spots, which may look like moles or suspicious lesions, which would indicate that they could be dangerous. The sun can influence these spots, and just as they can be by exposure to sun rays, they can be a skin cancer and the best thing is that you can identify them, …

I was just diagnosed with skin cancer. Here’s what’s happening next.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The next time we bump into each other, you might not recognize me. I’ll be the woman wearing a floppy hat, long sleeve shirt with UV protection and lots and lots of sunscreen. I was just diagnosed with skin cancer on my right forearm and now my days of lounging in the sun without a ton of protection are over. Luckily, the cancer was caught early and I have been assured by Wesley Bull with Epiphany Dermatology that everything…