There are some of us who are prone to being mole people. All that I mean by this is that you are prone to having moles pop up in random places on your body. It is somewhat similar for those people who are prone to getting freckles or who…
Melanoma is awful and we should treat ourselves with respect while in the sun or tanning. Knowing we are safe from the horrible rays of the sun is one less thing to concern ourselves.
South Shore Skin Center, one of the most progressive dermatology practices South of Boston strives to create greater awareness of the dangers of UV exposure and skin cancer by supporting the “Don’t Fry Day” on May 22nd

Probably the simplest, most effective and painless mole removal treatment can be done at home using inexpensive natural products which you can obtain at your local mall or shopping center. NeviCurative is a powerful all natural topical treatment proven to eliminate and defeat moles or nevi. Recent clinical trials have established the ability of the active constituents in NeviCurative to effectively eradicate skin moles and impair the growth of human melanoma cells.

If you spend time in the sun it’s wise to check your body occasionally for signs of skin cancer. This is the number one cancer affecting millions of people each year. A at home self check is easy to do and early detection is the best way to prevent this cancer from spreading. You’ll learn a few different methods to do this as you keep reading.

MELANOMA is a cancer of the pigment producing cells in the skin, known as melanocytes. Cancer is a condition in which one type of cell grows without limit in a disorganized fashion, disrupting and replacing normal tissues and their functions, much like weeds overgrowing a garden. Normal melanocytes reside in the outer layer of the skin and produce a brown pigment called melanin, which is responsible for skin color. MELANOMA occurs when melanocytes become cancerous, grow, and invade other tissues

Dr. Richard Eisen, a board certified dermatologist at South Shore Skin Center, one of the most progressive dermatology practices in Massachusetts with offices in Plymouth and Cohasset recently spoke to the Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA) along with his wife, Maryellen Maguire-Eisen, RN, MSN, Executive Director of the Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation.

Moles are melanocytes that accumulate in one part of the skin that then forms pigmented lesions. A trend for melanocytes would be to spread around the skin and sometimes, accumulate in a colored mass within a single space. Moles form in any age, anywhere in the body which varies in size and color. There are moles that disappear within certain periods of time and some stay for lifetime. Other moles can result to malignancy that is known as melanoma, a kind of skin cancer.

By: Adam Hefner
Skin cancer is generally separated into two main categories, melanoma and nonmelanoma. Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cancer. The nonmelanoma group encompasses all other skin cancers. The two most common forms of nonmelanoma skin cancer, squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, are named for the squamous or basal cells which [...]

By: Mercy Maranga
Melanoma cancer is a type of skin cancer that affects about 5% of people diagnosed with skin cancer. Melanoma is responsible for over 75% of all skin cancer related deaths every year. Melanoma can be prevented by lowering exposure to risk factors such as exposure to Ultraviolet or UV radiation. Overexposure to UV [...]

By: Tisha Kulak Tolar
Skin is our largest organ and one that is not immune to developing cancerous cells. Skin cancer develops when damaged cells start growing and dividing uncontrollably in the skin. This form of cancer is the most prevalent with more than one million cases in the United States diagnosed each year. Here we [...]

By: Sandy Morris
Baby Boomers begin the fight against skin cancer. Until recently no real warnings had been given about the harmful effects of the sun.
Skin cancer does not choose certain people, it chooses everyone. Rich, poor, famous, old or young can become victims.
Excessive sun exposure is dangerous and everyone knows it. However, approximately 50% of [...]



