Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at worst, ...

Sunbathing is tan-talizing — but it comes at a price. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US — and one of the most preventable. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or ...

Skin cancer is serious, and there are many misconceptions about what causes it, how to protect yourself, and more. Here, we’re shining a bright UV light on some confusing issues—now you’ll be totally ...

Surveys suggest young adults are soaking up misinformation about sunscreen and skin cancer. Here are the basics for staying safe. By Caroline Hopkins Two new surveys suggest a troubling trend: Young ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and it has increased dramatically in the last 50 years. Melanoma, the ...

Basal cell carcinomas often appear on the head, face, neck and arms. By Dani Blum Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, but it can be easy to miss, or mistake for another skin ...