Maritza I. Perez, MD, FAAD, a professor of dermatology in Connecticut, performs 36 skin-cancer surgeries a week, 12 per day for each of the three days she sees patients. She’s become all too familiar ...

Read on to learn more about CSCC, how it can progress to become advanced, and discover ways to be proactive about your skin health. While melanoma often receives more attention, non-melanoma skin ...

Approximately 1% to 10% of all basal cell carcinomas progress to an advanced stage. Not seeking care for concerning skin lesions is a big factor in the development of advanced stage skin cancer. Basal ...

ATHENS, Greece — Although melanoma occurs much more frequently in people with lighter complexions, people with darker skin are also at risk, according to experts who spoke at the 11th World Congress ...

Dermatologist Dr. Jenna Lester remembers being a medical student and rarely seeing Black and brown skin tones in textbooks. Professors would describe how a medical condition would look different on ...

(Special to The Root) — Skin color is one of our most important biological traits. Its many shades evolved as humans moved far and wide into regions with different intensities of sunlight. Skin color ...

Learn dermatologist-recommended sun safety tips in Central Texas, including skin cancer prevention, screenings and SPF habits during Melanoma Awareness Month.

In this episode, Dr. Tina Lasisi walks us through how we genetically inherit skin color. Have you ever been convinced that you’re adopted because your parents have a radically different skin color?