Approximately 20% of Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their life, making skin cancer the most common cancer in the United States. July is UV Awareness Month, making it the perfect opportunity to educate yourself about the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the differences between UVA and UVB rays and how to protect your…
Good sun protection is essential, whether it is during the summer or any other time of the year. At Schlessinger MD, our board-certified dermatologists, Mohs surgeons and cosmetic surgeons Drs. Joel and Daniel Schlessinger want to help you stay safe this summer. Here are their top tips to help avoid sunburns, sun damage and the…
At Schlessinger MD, nothing is more important than skin health, and that includes helping our patients prevent and successfully treat skin cancer. While there are various types of cancerous moles, melanoma remains the deadliest and is being diagnosed at younger ages than ever before. However, the good news is with advancements in treatment, melanoma deaths declined rapidly…
What you need to know about skin cancer Skin cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in the United States, with non-melanoma cancers, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, being the most common. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer is on track for 100,640 new melanomas to be diagnosed in 2024 alone. No…
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