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Sun Care

The Uncommon Signs of Skin Cancer Doctors Want You to Know

By Marisa PetrarcaJune 3, 2026
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Skin Health

How to Tell the Difference Between Skin Cancer and a Pimple

By Britt FallonUpdated: May 26, 2026June 27, 2025

Knowing what to look for could save your life.

Dermatologist examining a patient’s skin with a dermatoscope during a skin cancer check.
Health

What Skin Cancer Can Really Look Like

By Britt FallonUpdated: May 22, 2026May 28, 2022

Because not every suspicious spot looks scary.

plit image showing melanoma survivor Amy Nichole: left side shows her outdoors hiking with a small dog, wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat, sunglasses, and blue jacket with teal backpack against a mountain landscape; right side shows her back and arm with visible surgical scars from melanoma removal

I Was the Pale Girl in High School—Now I'm a Four-Time Melanoma Survivor

By Amy NicholeMay 18, 2026
Side-by-side images of Leah Adams: on the left, she smiles and flashes a peace sign while taking a selfie in a hospital exam room wearing a medical gown; on the right, a close-up shows her chest with fresh stitches and a healing incision, documenting her melanoma treatment journey.

I Was 26 When Melanoma Changed Everything: A Survivor’s Story

By Leah AdamsMay 4, 2026
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Dandruff or Skin Cancer? How to Tell the Difference on Your Scalp

By Rowan LynamMay 4, 2026
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Skin Cancer by the Numbers: A Closer Look at the Latest Data

By Marisa PetrarcaApril 22, 2026
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Skin Health

Dermatologists Raise Concerns as FDA Pulls Proposed Tanning Bed Ban for Minors

By Catharine MalzahnApril 1, 2026
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Face

The 2026 Melanoma Numbers Are in, and They’re Alarming

By Marisa PetrarcaJanuary 21, 2026
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Face

She Thought It Was an Age Spot—It Was Skin Cancer

By Leiana FoyeOctober 14, 2025

Our Senior Editor-at-Large is opening up about her recent fight against basal cell carcinoma.

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What Exactly Does Oxidative Stress Look Like on Your Skin?

By Rowan LynamSeptember 24, 2025
woman's bare back

Red Freckles: What Are They and Should You Be Concerned?

By Isabelle BuneoMay 29, 2025
Host Christie Brinkley attends the Skin Cancer Foundation's 2025 Champions For Change Gala at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 14, 2025 in New York City.

Supermodel Christie Brinkley on Laser Resurfacing, SPF Favorites and Neck Botox

By Isabelle BuneoMay 21, 2025
woman driving in sunshine

Is Your Commute Secretly Aging You?

By Tatiana BidoApril 25, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 07: Teddi Mellencamp arrives at EA Sports presents The Madden Bowl at Orpheum Theater on February 07, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Teddi Mellencamp Says All of Her Stage 4 Brain and Lung Tumors Have ‘Shrunk’

By Danielle JacksonApril 25, 2025
NHS to Give Advanced Skin Cancer Patients Early Access to ‘Revolutionary’ Cancer Vaccine

NHS to Give Advanced Skin Cancer Patients Early Access to ‘Revolutionary’ Cancer Vaccine

By Isabelle BuneoApril 16, 2025
Television personality Ariana Madix attends the "DIRECTV Gets Real" event celebrating the Fall Season of Reality TV at The Aster on September 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Ariana Madix Shares the Body Makeup She Wears for Flawless Skin, Her Favorite TikTok Beauty Trend and More

By Britt FallonMarch 27, 2025
Michelle Monaghan for U Beauty

Michelle Monaghan Shares ‘The White Lotus’ Plotlines That Surprised Her and the Skin Care That ‘Shrinks Pores’

By Liz RitterMarch 20, 2025
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The Skin Cancer Foundation Updates Its Stats, and the Numbers Are Scary

By Liz RitterJanuary 30, 2025
Teddi Mellencamp

Teddi Mellencamp Celebrates a Major Milestone in Her Skin Cancer Journey

By Marisa PetrarcaDecember 17, 2024
Khloe Kardashian

Why Khloé Kardashian Turned to Facial Filler After Skin Cancer Removal Surgery

By Marisa PetrarcaOctober 15, 2024
cancer-safe skin products

Dermatologists Share the Best Products to Use During Radiation Therapy

By Tatiana BidoAugust 1, 2024
back view of blonde-haired woman with arms and hands crossed over her back

Micro Melanoma is on the Rise, and That’s a Good Sign

By Rowan LynamJuly 19, 2024
Cropped shot of a young blonde woman with a large number of moles on her arms

Here’s What to Expect at Your Annual Skin Check

By Isabelle BuneoJuly 17, 2024
tattoo safety skin cancer

Tattoos May Obscure Important Skin Cancer Signs–Here’s What You Need to Know

By Marisa PetrarcaJuly 11, 2024
Sunscreen use in America

Only 11% of Americans Use Sunscreen, Study Shows

By Isabelle BuneoJune 29, 2024
Kevin Jonas

Kevin Jonas Speaks Out to Fans After Having Surgery to Remove Skin Cancer

By Marisa PetrarcaJune 12, 2024
celebrities with skin cancer

10 Celebrities Who Have Shared Their Skin Cancer Journeys

By Isabelle BuneoMay 28, 2024
Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley Urges Fans to Get Skin Checks After Cancer Diagnosis

By Marisa PetrarcaMay 21, 2024
la roche posay melanoma monday skin checks

La Roche-Posay Performed Hundreds of Free Skin Checks for Melanoma Monday

By Isabelle BuneoMay 7, 2024
signs to get a skin care check

10 Signs to Get Your Skin Checked ASAP, According to Dermatologists

By Larry StansburyMay 3, 2024
Harry Jowsey

Harry Jowsey Shares Skin Cancer Diagnosis: ‘Please Wear Sunscreen’

By Marisa PetrarcaApril 29, 2024
Richard Simmons skin cancer

Richard Simmons Shares Skin Cancer Diagnosis

By Isabelle BuneoMarch 20, 2024
christie brinkley skin cancer

Christie Brinkley Shares Skin Cancer Journey

By Liz RitterMarch 14, 2024
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The FDA Just Cleared the First AI-Powered Device for Detection of Skin Cancer

By Isabelle BuneoJanuary 17, 2024
non-melanoma skin cancers

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers a Global Health Risk, Study Finds

By Rowan LynamOctober 11, 2023
skin cancer

Skin Cancer Surge in Florida: More Common, More Deadly

By Rowan LynamAugust 14, 2023
The UV Index: Why Should You Care?

The UV Index: Why Should You Care?

By Rowan LynamAugust 1, 2023
Melanoma Is Far Deadlier in Black Men, Study Shows

Melanoma Is Far Deadlier in Black Men, Study Shows

By Rowan LynamJuly 12, 2023
You’ll Never Guess Which U.S. State Has the Highest Rate of Skin Cancer

You’ll Never Guess Which U.S. State Has the Highest Rate of Skin Cancer

By Rowan LynamJune 30, 2023
This Skin Cancer Screening Program is Helping Patients with Early Detection

This Skin Cancer Screening Program is Helping Patients with Early Detection

By NewBeauty EditorsMarch 30, 2023
The Netherlands Is Providing Free Sunscreen for All Citizens

The Netherlands Is Providing Free Sunscreen for All Citizens

By Isabelle BuneoJune 12, 2023
Andy Cohen’s Personal Battle with Melanoma Inspires Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

Andy Cohen’s Personal Battle with Melanoma Inspires Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

By Britt FallonMay 18, 2023
While the Met Gala Was Going on This Beauty Brand Broke a World Record

While the Met Gala Was Going on This Beauty Brand Broke a World Record

By Isabelle BuneoMay 3, 2023
Kylie Jenner Calls Out Her Family’s Role in Setting Unrealistic Beauty Standards

Kylie Jenner Calls Out Her Family’s Role in Setting Unrealistic Beauty Standards

By Isabelle BuneoMay 2, 2023
Khloé Kardashian Underwent Emergency Surgery to Remove ‘Rare’ Tumor From Her Face

Khloé Kardashian Underwent Emergency Surgery to Remove ‘Rare’ Tumor From Her Face

By Isabelle BuneoUpdated: April 28, 2023October 13, 2022
Nearly 80% of Gen Z Skips This Critical Skin-Care Step

Nearly 80% of Gen Z Skips This Critical Skin-Care Step

By Rowan LynamApril 26, 2023
Study Finds UV Nail Lamps Can Cause DNA Mutations

Study Finds UV Nail Lamps Can Cause DNA Mutations

By Tatiana BidoJanuary 20, 2023
This Banana Boat Sunscreen Is Being Recalled Due to Benzene Traces

This Banana Boat Sunscreen Is Being Recalled Due to Benzene Traces

By Isabelle BuneoAugust 1, 2022
7 Places You’re Not Applying Sunscreen But Should

7 Places You’re Not Applying Sunscreen But Should

By Britt FallonMay 11, 2022