Familial Malignant Melanoma: Family Tragedies

Familial Malignant Melanoma Tragedy

Familial Malignant Melanoma May 2017 was a tough month for me because my grandmother of 88 years passed away. It’s been hard to bounce back and blogging was not first on my mind. Familial Malignant Melanoma has impacted our family more than once. This post is for my grandmother. I know she is watching and … Read more

Let’s Continue to Spread Melanoma Awareness

Melanoma Awareness 365 days a year

When you share or retweet a joke or meme, you often bring a smile to someone’s face for a few seconds. When you forward on one of our skin cancer and Melanoma Awareness blog posts, there is always a chance that you might have just put someone on the path to saving his or her … Read more

Sunburns are Bad For Tattoos. Keep Them Covered.

AreSunburns Bad for Tattoos? Wear Sundicators

Sunburns are Bad for Tattoos Tattoos have become very popular in recent years. Many who get them, whether it’s their first or twenty-first, often like to showcase them. And even more so in the warmer months, during which the high temperatures allow for a much lighter wardrobe than winter does. But being outside and unprotected … Read more

UV Skin Precautions: Spring Has Nearly Sprung

uv skin protection

For those of us in the northeastern United States, a quick check of the calendar shows that the time will soon be upon for us to hang up our shovels and put away our parkas. Thoughts of picnics, beach trips, cycling, softball, basketball, camping and a whole host of other outdoor activities (where UV Skin safety should … Read more

Resolve for Healthier Skin

New Years Resolution Healthier Skin

It’s New Year’s Resolutions Time Every year at this time they appear like clockwork: New Year’s Resolutions. We all  resolve to make an important change in our lives that bring new meaning. For us, we Resolve for healthier skin in 2016. Christmas and Thanksgiving have passed, and you’re about to watch the ball drop in Times … Read more