To raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancer and encourage early detection, the Academy designates May as Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month®. This year, the Academy commemorates the month with a new video and other awareness messages.
Self-tanner: How to apply (video)
Board-certified dermatologist Amanda Friedrichs, MD, FAAD, offers tips for applying self-tanner that can give you even coverage and longer-lasting results.
Shade Structure Grant Program recipients
Shade helps prevent skin cancer. That’s why each year the Academy awards grants so that non-profit organizations can build shade structures. This year, 18 non-profits located across the United States from Connecticut to California received grants. Each of these organizations shows an ongoing commitment to helping children and teens protect their skin from the sun.
AK: Precancerous sun damage
Do you have a dry, scaly patch or growth on your skin? Is this spot or growth on an area of your body that gets lots of sun, such as your face, scalp, hand, or neck? If you answered “yes” to these questions, be sure to see a dermatologist for a diagnosis. You could have an actinic keratosis (AK), a precancerous spot.
AKs are very common, but a recent survey shows that few people know about this precancerous skin condition. According to this survey, nearly 9 in 10 Americans had never heard of AK. Make sure you’re not one of the 9.
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