Hello, I’m looking for advice on getting a full mole check on the NHS. I had lentigo maligna removed from my face recently, which has been cleared and signed off by plastic surgery. Because of this and my other risk factors (pale skin, many moles, past...
Hi everyone. I had a melanoma in situ removed a few years ago and just had a scare about another lesion which thankfully turned out to be benign after excisional biopsy. I have just had my dermatologist do a further skin check at the biopsy results appointment...
I am eight weeks post skin flap on my nose. When do people start applying sun cream. I am now starting to go out a bit more. I have brought Altruist sun cream on a recommendation. Fragrance free and paraban free. Planning on going out and wearing a cap...
Hi i was diagnosed with BCC 4.5 yaers ago I am allergic to all sunscreens and wear spf hats clothing ect as my line of defense and avoid peak uv hours whenever possible ,I usually went for a 45-55min walk around 6.30-7.30 am when uv is under 1 and always...
I have quite a large Bcc on my scalp and I need to get a skin graft I'm having this done in 2 weeks anybody else out there with similar experience
I had a large BCC removed from my scalp in March - it was 5cm and required extensive reconstruction and there was a 2.5cm part left to heal by secondary intention. Infection and overgranulation cre ed 4 other patches left open. At one point I thought...
Hi everyone. Newbie here. I was diagnosed with AK on both cheeks of my face and have just completed a 4 week course of Edufix once daily. As is expected I have lots of scabs and have been using moisturisers like Eucerin but whatever I use leaves the scabs...
Has any one any advice on wearing glasses post op following nose flap repair for BCC?, please? How long does it take until full length ski flap and right side of nose heals and can wear glasses? Thank you.
Hi everyone Has anyone else experienced varied levels of contact, communication and support? Having had my first follow up meeting with a dermatology doctor yesterday, it really made me think more about my skin cancer journey.... The doctor I saw...
Hey, I'm sending love to all. I'm struggling since my WLE in December to remove Melanoma on my arm. Besides the pain, which is still quite severe, I'm starting to worry about the sun being out and struggling with what to wear and finding shade. We...
