Education for Protection & Early Detection

Skin of Steel believes that the best defense against Melanoma is education.  Take the time to understand the information that has the potential to create a lifetime of behaviors and habits that can save your life.  The benefits of environmental protection from sun damage and early detection of Melanoma far out weigh the risk of fighting this disease.  Please review the topics under the Education section on the menu bar to the left.

Most Important Tip  Dr. Arthur Rhodes, Director of the Melanoma Surveillance Clinic and Professor of Dermatology at Rush University Medical Center, reminds us that early detection of Melanoma starts with the following simple act:

Examine your total skin surface and that of your loved ones about once a month, seeking the presence of anything new, unusual, or changed, and lasting at least several weeks without going back to normal.  Such a finding does not always indicate a cancer, but consultation with your doctor may be needed to be certain.