"Five Skin Cancer Symptoms To Watch For This Summer" - Macaela Mackenzie
Unless you are perpetually living under an umbrella, summertime should be just as synonymous with skin protection as it is with swimsuits. While prevention and protection are your number one focus, being extra vigilant about spotting potential signs and symptoms of skin cancer is just as vital – every single burn or tan you get this season ups your risk. Joshua Zeichner, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai advises, “It is normal to develop new brown spots up until the age of 30, however after that time, every new spot should be evaluated.”
- Joshua Zeichner, MD, Assistant Professor, Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Director, Cosmetic and Clinical Research in Dermatology, The Mount Sinai Hospital