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Are you at risk for skin cancer? You may be if you: have fair skin that burns easily, blond or red hair. Eyes the color of blue, brown, gray or hazel. If you have 50 moles or more on your body. If you have a family history of skin cancer or if you already have had a bout with it. If you had severe sunburn as a child or teen. Live in a state that gets a lot of sun: like Texas, Arizona, California, Florida. If you spend summers working jobs that keep you in the sun most of the day such as life-guarding or construction. If you use tanning beds a lot. If you take a medication that increases sensitivity for prolonged periods of time in the sun.

I had a spot on my nose, which my dermatologist found during a visit to have a huge mole removed that had changed color. While the mole was fine, the spot on my nose wasn’t. He “froze” it, causing a stinging and coldness to my nose, giving me a headache for more than a few hours. But the treatment was successful and the area is now clear of cancer. Now I go once a year for a full body check and I have my honey check any areas I can’t really see. It’s important to keep doing this to remain skin cancer free. There is a 50% chance that once you have had a spot of skin cancer you will have another. I am not looking forward to having that happen to me, so I am being extra cautious. Using sunscreen will help, along with wearing a cap when working out in the yard or garden. Take care of yourself. Take caution with skin cancer.