Haas, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist with LCMC Health in Louisiana. In addition to his clinical practice, he serves as assistant professor of dermatology at LSU Health Sciences Center, ...

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, ...

Ouch! President Joe Biden, 81, apparently forgot a crucial item on his vacation packing list: sunblock. Despite undergoing a procedure to remove a cancerous skin lesion less than a year ago, the ...

Older adults face unique risks for skin cancer due to long-term sun exposure and age-related changes. Skin cancer is becoming more common in older adult populations around the world. According to the ...

Skin cancer cannot transmit from person to person. It is not contagious and cannot spread through touch, contact, or any other means. Skin cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the skin cells. It ...

Skin cancer can occur anywhere, but scars and burn injuries are at a higher risk. Wearing sunscreen and, when possible, avoiding UV radiation can lower the risk of developing skin cancer in a scar.