Skin cancer is the No. 1 most common type of cancer in the U.S. That's one of the reasons that May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Many Americans are unaware of their risk for skin cancers, ...

Daniela Mullins went in for a full-body scan while she and her dermatologist were figuring out her postpartum skin. Her ...

I have been writing this column on a weekly basis since 1976, and I am frequently asked how I keep coming up with new ideas to write about. Two avenues serve me well. First, I get a lot of emails from ...

Skin cancers may appear differently, depending on the type. Melanoma can look like a mole with an irregular shape and color. Non-melanoma skin cancers may appear as discolored patches or lumps on the ...

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our goal is to arm you with the facts you need to ...

By focusing on the one mole that does not match the rest, doctors are improving early melanoma detection while avoiding ...

No, quite the opposite. Signs that a mole could be turning cancerous are that it is getting larger, not smaller. Other signs that a mole could possibly be turning malignant are irregular pigmentation, ...

You’ve got a new brown spot on your face, but is it a freckle or a sunspot? Or perhaps you’ve found a spot on your back that looks like a mole but is flatter than your other ones – is it a mole or a ...

In the quest for flawless skin, many people deal with common yet annoying blemishes like skin tags and moles. Traditional removal methods often involve invasive procedures, which can be costly and ...

Kelly Clarkson‘s ex-husband, talent manager Brandon Blackstock, has died after a three-year private battle with melanoma. He was 48. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon ...