Hi all I'd be grateful for any personal advice re experience with treatment for actinic keratosis. I have a small AC on the bridge of my nose. The cream I've been given by the GP stipulates avoiding UV light whilst using. Does this mean just when...
Hi just wondered how long others wait for a excision which maybe a bcc, I'm already on melanoma suvalliance dermatologist said 4 to 6 weeks I'm now at week 5, it said on letter I've been upgraded to cwt pathway. I have not heard anything yet.
I was diagnosed with melanoma last year and had surgery 10 months ago to remove it. Since then I’ve had various lesions cut out some of which have been BCCs or AK I had MOHs surgery on my face in May for an infiltrated BCC I’ve found an SPF50 stick...
Hi, Recently had BCC removal from side of nostril together with skin graft from in front of ear. I was initially told the graft had taken but unfortunately at my three week checkup I was told it definitely hadn’t and the dead skin was removed. I now have...
Waiting for op but just wondering where people go to get makeup to cover up scars. Boots or is there somewhere more specialised. One of the things bouncing round my head.
Hi everyone, I've just joined the forum (June 2026). Last year (Dec 2024) I had a Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) removed from my face. Thankfully, the surgery was successful and, all being well, that chapter is behind me. I do have a scar, but I've worked...
I had my BCC removed from the centre of my nose back in December. (NHS) I have been applying Kelo-cote with uv protection since I have been allowed to. whilst the scar has improved, it is still very noticeable in terms of indentation. It is very...
Hi. I was diagnosed with bcc on my shin a few months ago and they removed a huge alien looking thing from my shin. A couple of years ago I went to see a doctor because I had a black mole on my leg and a couple of reddish patches on my legs. I spent years...
Hi I've always been quite careful in the sun but got a BCC anyway. That means I'm going to be even more careful now! Someone told me you can get a new BCC every 5 years on average and I'm just 40 so that's potentially quite a few more. I wonder if...
Hi all, I’ve just joined this forum. It’s lovely to be able to talk to others in similar situations . I had treatment (curettage and cautery) to a small BCC on my nostril last year, unfortunately it recurred so I’m now on the (long) waiting list for MOHs...
