I went to the pool the other day and there is a brown blister on my back is this skin cancer?

Most of the time you may get skin cancer, like melanoma, if you are in the sun too much, tan outside/go to the tanning beds a lot, and develop many moles (which could have basil cells) But if yo...

Elizabeth Taylor was treated for basal cell skin cancer. I wouldn't count the politician John McCain as a celebrity. EDIT: Also Eric Dane from Grey's Anatomy

Yes. Black skinned people can get melanoma . . and unfortunately because of the myth that they cannot . . the disease is frequently not found until it is advanced. Dark skin 'does not block...

YES. I am a melanoma survivor, diagnosed the first time at age 21. My brother was diagnosed at age 26. We have no history of tanning or sunburns. Our melanoma is strictly genetic.

No, they are not known to cause cancer. :) Most self-tanning lotions contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as the active ingredient. DHA, a colourless sugar, interacts with the dead cells on the top la...

Is your mother on blood thinners or taking aspirin? If so this may be why she is still bleeding. It is not that unusual for skin biopsies to bleed a little for a day or so. If the bleeding is n...

No, but you should still be aware of the following problems with chemical dipilatory creams like these : Allergic reactions - can be severe enough to cause anaphilaxis and death. Be sure to do ...

I have enough brains not to do it in the first place. I do not want leather skin when I'm 40, thanks.