Skin Cancer

**PLEASE NOTE - Images may be disturbing to some - View at your own risk! **

In March of 2011 I went to my doctor about a spot on my forehead that was like a zit that would not heal. He sent me to a dermatologist who took one look and said THAT'S COMING OFF NOW. Immediate injection and a scalpel removed it. They tested it and it was positive for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC). 

In April of 2011, I went in for surgery to have the rest of it and the strand of runners it had produced removed. Thirty-two stitches later, it was all gone!

My face was swollen and bruised for several days and when asked what happened people were like WOW skin cancer did that - Yes and I had the "MILD" version. 

Now you can't even see the scar unless I point it out to people, but I can see it. I know it's there and it's my constant reminder. WEAR SUNSCREEN!

So every April I go get checked out and this April was no different. It was concerning because of a spot on my shoulder. With much review, I am happy to say the spot is just a mole and nothing more. I am skin cancer free!!

PLEASE PLEASE - no matter your skin color - wear sunscreen 50 or better, preferably with Zinc Oxide & Nanoparticles in it. Get moles that just appear and zits that won't seem to heal LOOKED AT IMMEDIATELY - as some forms of skin cancer are deadly! And wear sunscreen ALL YEAR AROUND! Reflective sun off snow can cause skin cancer just like being in the direct sun itself!