Happy 2023! A new year is a great time to prioritize ways you can improve your health and life. Hopefully, keeping your skin safe and healthy is one of your 2023 goals. Check yourself: First, open your calendar and schedule 10 minutes each month to perform a skin self-exam. It’s simple and could save your life. If you see something new, changing or unusual, be sure to get it checked right away! When identified and treated early, skin cancers are usually highly curable. Check our self-exam tips, learn about the warning signs of skin cancer and take a look at our website to find out what to look for. See a professional: Next, contact your dermatologist and schedule your annual skin exam. It might take a while to get an appointment, so now is the time to act. If you don’t have a dermatologist, use our tool to locate one of our member dermatologists near you. Early detection made headlines this month as First Lady Jill Biden had Mohs surgery performed on a lesion above her right eye detected during a routine skin cancer screening. Finding and treating skin cancers in the early stages provides the best possible chance for a cure. Protect your skin: Make skin cancer prevention a part of your daily routine, year-round. |
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