Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer and among the most aggressive of all cancers, but it can be cured if caught in the early stages.
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A disease caused by ultraviolet light that comes from the sun’s rays.
Photodynamic therapy uses blue fluorescent light (no surgery or needles) to eradicate precancerous cells caused by sun exposure.
Basal cell carcinoma accounts for 80 percent of all skin cancers. The cause is damage to the DNA of cells in the epidermis, the top layer of the skin.
The second-most-common type of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma is on the rise. With proper attention, it can be treated and usually cured.
Scar tissue that overreacts to damage by growing uncontrollably on the body.
Actinic keratosis (AK) is a scaly and rough patch of skin caused by years of sun damage. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Microneedling typically has shorter recovery time compared to the lasers or chemical peels that are also used to help resurface skin and improve its texture.
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer that often develops on sun-exposed areas of skin.