How To Tell If You Have Skin Cancer | Dermatologist Tips
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- Dermatologist Dr. Dray on how to tell if you have skin cancer. Warning signs of melanoma • Melanoma skin cancer: ...
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Your video on Basal Cell Carcinoma is what made me realize that I had one right near me eye (I had it for several years and thought it was dry skin or an irritated blood vessel). I went to a derm, got a diagnosis, and got Moh's surgery to have it removed. It was quite an ordeal. I needed plastic surgery to prevent a scar. Thank you for all that you do, Dr. Dray!
I am so glad you went and had it checked! Sorry you had to go through all of that
@@DrDrayzday Dr. Dray, in non-sun exposed skin like genitals, how does a person bring that up to a dermatologist? (This is a real question). Does a person with non-sun exposed skin moles, do you bring those up to the dermatologist? Or primary care? Or OBgYN? My provider only has male dermatologists and I simply didn't bring this up when I had my last full body skin check.
@@Ex-pe1wxif it’s skin, your derm is the go-to. They’re used to examining skin around the genitalia.
sunlamp treatments for acne by dermatologists in the 1960s are coming back to haunt us now.
@@labradoodledandies4697 I'm only in my 30s, but I'm very fair skinned and spent a lot of time in the sun as a kid (swim team every summer with lots of sunburns.)
After your melanoma video, I noticed a new large mole on my husband's back. He resisted going to the doctor but I convinced to at least go to a primary care provider and get a referral for a derm. PCP got concerned and took pictures of the mole and sent it to a dermatologist in the network and they were able to see my husband right away. They removed the large flat dark mole and the biopsy came back as a stage 0 melanoma! He had to go back to the derm and get more cut out to have cancer free margins. We now are super vigilant about sun protection and use hats and UPF clothing together with sunscreen. I am SO grateful for your videos, Dr Dray! Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have paid attention to my husband's back and I shutter to think what would have happened in a few months/years.
My husband had a mole that was suspicious (7) yrs ago diagnosed .Melanoma. so it was exceeded, margins were clear ..Fast forward 2022. My husband had severe headaches, large brain tumor removed,, he also had a tumor behind his heart , one in his lung , ,and one in his pancreas. He was once again diagnosed with stage 4 Metastatic Malignant Melanoma. He's had radiation to his brain, fifteen month's of Immunotherapy. We were completely shocked to say the least. My husband is a bodybuilder and has always been physically fit his entire life .
.We are going through a very difficult time .Melanoma is no joke .
So sorry your husband & you are going through this challenging time! Sending a BIG hug!
Another big hug!!!!
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Sending healing vibes for your husband and you!
I had melanoma in my 20's on this tiny mole in my back that had gone from light brown to pitch black. I wore spf 50 and stayed in the shade for my whole youth. It was a miracle I even saw it because I never stare at my back in the mirror. Be vigilant everybody.
Makes you wonder if the sunscreen has something to do with it.
@@christinehorner then there should be evidence for it.
Thanks Dr. Dray!! Everyone reading this: PLEASE pay attention to anything 'new' on your body! A few months ago I had a rather large area of melanoma removed from the side of my face...fair, red hair, older... We did not have sunscreen when I was young and as a child, spent a lot of time outside & experienced many, many sunburns. I had been having regular skin checkups every 6 months or so ... My melanoma did not present itself as a dark mole like growth but simply like an area of hyper pigmentation (a very large, light freckle) that was going away! When a small patch of 'dry skin' appeared in the middle of this area, I went to the dermatologist for a biopsy (I previously have had squamous cell carcinoma that presented as a no color, flaky dry patch so I thought it was another occurrence). The biopsy came back as a very low grade melanoma and I was fortunate to be able to have MOHS surgery and a flap reconstruction! Please do not be afraid to get anything suspicious checked and be vigilant & advocate for yourself. The human body has an amazing ability to heal and it's amazing how quickly the surgery wounds fade! As Dr. Dray mentioned, the sooner you discover a cancer, the better the treatment options & outcome. God Bless!! :)
Your story mirrors my own. Also fair redhead and freckled. I thought this one spot was just a freckle, nope! Melanoma in situ. I am so grateful I go to Dr every 3 months
@@missw890 Yes! I am also on the every 3 month schedule & have a list of 'things to check' each time I go. :) Stay healthy!!!
I wish you had a slideshow of visual images along with the discussion. But great info. Ty❤
I'm in my 70s and have many spots removed from face and body. Some were benign atypical moles, some were precancerous. One freckle on my leg turned out to be melanoma. I recently had a basal cell carcinoma removed from my face. I'm now paying the price of getting sunburned as a kid and tanning at the beach as a teen before we learned about the importance of wearing sunscreen.
I just saw an ad for the Glow Recipe’s new sunscreen. It’s $30 for 0.05 ounces. It’s time for companies to bring down the price! I don’t care what they charge for their other products. But we need quality and pleasant products that people will wear and can afford.
Anyone who is a carer (or has been a carer) please keep on top of your own health needs & medical tests, including dermatology visits. Even if it's just an online appointment. If you need to go to the doctors office, it's the time to take up any kind offers that friends or family have made, so that can take over the your caring duties for for a couple of hours.
It's been two years since my husband passed away and I'm still trying to catch up on routine check up appointments & specialist visits, as the waiting lists are quite often long.
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Hi nada b. Hope you're doing well. Take care.
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Sunscreen , sunscreen , and more sunscreen. ❤
Skin care, everywhere, down there, matters. Initially, my gynaecologist noticed changes that have needed to be addressed. If you don't feel comfortable asking your GP or Dermatologist to check the bikini area, please consider asking your gynaecologist to check the area, front and back. Thank you, Dr Dray for providing the opportunity for me to comment in this space. This is a vulnerable and extremely private topic and I rarely comment online but I am doing so in the hope that this helps someone out there to be brave and take care of themselves. Our bodies and our lives are a gift :)
Thank you for sharing!
My first basal cell was a small pimple that would bleed, heal, and then bleed again.
Then had a spot on my nose that was biopsied twice by one dermatologist. Changed to another dermatologist who diagnosed it as basal cell and had the mohs done. So watch those recurring sores especially if your childhood was in Florida before sunscreen.
A basal cell carcinoma was finally diagnosed after I had it for 15 years and 3 doctors said it was not anything to worry about. It was the same color as my skin, no more than 2 mm in diameter, perfectly symmetrical and in my nasolabial fold on my face. The dermatologist who biopsied it was one of the 3 doctors who dismissed it. After I expressed my concerns and she did a full body check she changed her mind. Ultimately I had Mohs surgery and it was removed on the first round. It was not painful and my scar is well hidden in the fold. If you are concerned, speak up, and push. I now question everything.
Basal cell carcinoma is benign
I'm currently battling melanoma.
Such an important topic, Dr Dray. If this helps even one person to get a suspicious spot or mole checked out, you've done an amazing service. Thanks, as always, for everything that you do. We appreciate you! Happy Wednesday!! I hope you have a nice evening. 💕
Thank you Dr Dray - my husband died of metastatic melanoma. Your videos can be life saving. ❤❤I’m sun protection biggest cheerleader 👍🏽
Sunscreen fanatic but neglected my lips. Just had a biopsy on lower lip. Hoping it’s actinic cheilitis but waiting. Don’t neglect your lips!!!!!!!
Glad i saw this, never heard of solar cheilitis. I have a bothersome spot on my lip that my doctor has attributed to just chapped lips. I'm going to bring this up asap.
Which spf chapstick do you use now?
@@jenm6476 I’m trying a lot of them 🤦🏼♀️ new rabbit hole I wish I had gone down years ago. Elta md has a balm with spf on Amazon. I think it’s 2 tubes for 33$. Mdsolarsciences has one in colors. I like the slight color with shimmer I’m waiting on the Rodan and fields one to release. I’m getting a sample this weekend. I use a lot of medical grade skincare but I really like some of their products.
@@SGSG-jf1wu yes. Definitely get it checked. Scc (squamous cell carcinoma) is common on the lower lip and is 11X more dangerous (metastasis) per Google. The dermatologist didn’t tell me that. I googled it. She just said let’s biopsy and cross that bridge if we have to. Just wanted to clarify where my info is coming from.
@@jenm6476 elta md on Amazon has 2 balms for 33$ I think. They have spf in a convenient squeeze tube. This weekend a consultant for rodan and fields is bringing me a tube of their new spf lipgloss . I also have Md solar sciences clear with shimmer . If you have any good ones let me know
I go for a yearly skin check by the dermatologist. Had something very small on my face and had a MOHS procedure. Sunscreen.... check your skin... sunscreen... check your skin. It's important.
I have 4 immediate family members with various types of skin cancers, both benign and cancerous. 😳
My sister-in-law had a scaly patch on her temple for a year. My brother kept urging her to see a doctor, by the time she went,they had to remove a large area of her forehead. She wears her hair long to cover her scar.
I had squamous cell cancer on my nose. I spent too many years in the sun.
Wish you showed some pics. But thanks for the great info Dr. Dray!
She put links to photos on the description. She explained toward the end why she did not include them in the video - she was afraid YT would consider the photos too graphic and pull this video.
Happy Wednesday Dr Dray…see you tomorrow x💙🤩
I had skin cancer. It looked like nothing more than a small rash over on the side of myface. I thought it was an allergic reaction to my headphones. When in doubt see a dermatologist, they don't look like you think they look and even doctors get it wrong. I am being neuroendocrine cancer at the time and was walking around with a 2cm/1inch cancerous mark on my face and not one of the 3 oncologists and 2 gps I saw in that time ever noticed or mentioned it. See a dermatologist or a NP that specializes in them.
So I’ve been getting treatment for a plantar wart. However- I notice a toe close to the wart has a black streak in it. I’ll bring that up at my next cryo session!
SO timely as we head into the summer months . 💜💜💜
thanks for watching
Happy Wednesday, Dr. Dray ❤
TY for all the valuable info
THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
thank you for sharing your expertise :)
A very important, informative topic. Thanks, Dr. Dray 👍
Thanks Dr. Dray for another extremely well done & very informative video! 😊
Thank you for your content!
thanks for watching
Good morning Dr Dray ❤
Thank you making us aware of what skin cancer may look like and or feels like, and how it is diagnosed . Thanks Dr. Dray.
This was very good information. I had one of the experiences you spoke about. My hands raiser saw a spot in the bowl of my ear. So I had it checked by my doctor and they had a biopsy. It came back normal. I had it checked a couple of times and they finally sent it to a different lab that found it was cancerous, and I had Mohs surgery
They did a small graft from under the ear on my neck and everything is fine now. I go yearly for skin check ups.
An excellent and on the spot video Doctor Andrea 😊❤. Thank you Doctor Andrea for informing us. Have a wonderful day 😊.
Dr Dray , could you please try and do a video on the beauty of Joseon ‘s 4 category of serums please
I have been getting yearly skin check. I had a tiny little shiny spot near my eye Not a mole no color just a tiny shiny spot. It turns out it was a BCC. I just had Moh’s surgery a few weeks ago. Not a fun time.
I go every year to be looked over! Great video! TFS! ❤️
does the dermatologist check your entire body? Thank you
@@debbiec6216 yes,they check your whole body.😊
@@debbiec6216 yes, they do.😊
Please make a sensitive acne prone skin routine :(
Every March I go for Mole map as where I live skin cancer risks are very high.
Happy Wednesday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️
Happy Wednesday!
@@DrDrayzday ❤
Greetings David Shabas hope u r well n Happy Wednesday😀👍💜….
@@whitneybrown4067Happy Wednesday Whitney 😀👍
@@whitneybrown4067 Happy Wednesday Whitney😀👍
Dr Dray, what your opinion on sebaceous glands ablation for very oily and acne prone skin
I've had 2 pre-cancerous spots removed from my, very pale, face 10 years ago. I get yearly skin checks and since then.
I was on Amazon yesterday looking for a new sunscreen to try and the Neutrogena serum spf was on sale for under 9 bucks--score!
Greetings Dr Dray hope u r well n 🖐Hello Every1 n Happy Wednesday😀n what a Wonderful Vid…. thanks n This is Gonna b so Important🎯🔥👍n Continued Blessings to All💜…..
Morning!
Happy Wednesday Whitney Brown. Hope you're well and having a great day.
Greetings d b hope u r well n Happy Wednesday😀👍💜….
Could you do a video about self care before and after the pool.. i just realized and found outthat chlorine from the pool will age your skin quicker and can cause hair damage and loss...
Going through Fluorouracil treatment right now. It is miserable!
Hi! Thanks for your content! I’d like to incorporate a Vit C into my routine and there’s even more affordable ones on Amazon as low as $10 such as Skin 2.0 and Eve Naturals to name a couple but I’m curious on your opinion. I couldn’t find any reviews on those from you. Have you tried/heard of them and if so, what’s your thoughts on efficacy? Thanks!
have a great Wednesday guys xo
Happy Wednesday!
I have a tiny pink lump at the side of my nose which sprung up about 6 months ago. (I'm 40, white, UK). Looks possibly like a Basal Cell Carcinoma. Am sure my GP would laugh me out of the surgery (if I can get an NHS appt) so probs will have to pay for a private dermatologist.
My derm keeps postponing my appointment for skin cancer check. I really hope it's actually late June. I've been waiting since October and my last check was in 2019 or so.
I have a question for you. I had a mole removed years ago on my back. It was also "burned" (I'm sorry, I can't spell the proper word). Several years later, my back started itching really bad and my entire back was covered in moles. They seem to come and go , depends on my stress level. I never know when they will appear so making a doctor apt doesn't seem to be an option. Any suggestions?
I have burned every summer until about 15 yrs ago. I am in my 40s and pay for it by “age spots” which is slightly raised causing me to feel I want to cover them. I am also thinking about having a spot near my eye and on my back checked. Though they are not super noticeable in color but they are rough.
What’s difficult is getting into a good dermatologist in my area. All the good ones are booked for months 😢
I do a full body thermography scan for cancer and other systems review annually. It’s read by a regular doctor. It’s also replaced my mammogram and is noninvasive. Can’t recommend enough.
I worked for an integrative physician and we saw multiple patients receive cancer diagnoses whose thermograms had not detected them. Please do more research and continue getting mammograms.
Thank you! As I do do research, follow-up questions would be how long since thermography? Only one? Any type exam must continue annually and changes can happen in between. Thermo won’t pick up precancerous like a biopsy. But neither will just a physical exam.
I have a question... I'm not exactly concerned it's a melanoma, but it just makes me super curious and I couldn't find an answer googling. So, I occasionally have this weird, kind of oval shaped bump, on EXACTLY the same spot on my chest, looks like a mosquito or bug bite (just a bit larger), it comes and goes away (pretty quickly), I just notice it when it starts to itch a little. At first I thought it really was a bug bite, but then I noticed it repeatedly appears on the exact same spot, how weird...
I noticed a new mole on my daughter’s scalp recently. It’s on her hair part right down the middle. Should I get it checked by Derm or her pediatrician?
That sound like a good idea
Dermatologist
Definitely a Dermatologist asap. 🙂
If you could answer me this I would be really appreciative. Why is it so hard for me to get a doctor to refer me to a dermatologist, you can only get a dermatologist around here with a referral, I don't have a family doctor because she passed away and I've seen like several different doctors at the clinic and the hospital and they just won't do it. What's the deal with that ? It's a known thing around here anyway
I might check Dr Dray's video, the wait to see a dermatologist is getting too long.
@@db-gb5xi thank you. It just got to the point where even the doctors that I have a very good and personal relationship with or just like any other doctor I'll have like the same response for they just kind of beat around the bush and don't want to do it and it just seems so odd they don't explain why they're just kind of like I don't know but thank you very very much, people like you make UA-cam a good place, you're sincerely a wonderful person
Thnkx for a truly interesting and informative video D. Dray! Sunscreen and subscribe 😀!
It is scary but losing your life is really scary!!!
I am noticing many teeny tiny moles on my hands and arms..... I don't know if I'm just overthinking or this is actually happening
I would err on the side of caution & get it checked out...it could be nothing and you would gain peace of mind!! :)
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Well. I have a spot but no health insurance so I can’t afford to do anything 😢
do you have pictures?
I've always had a question.. are you a bachelor?
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@@freshlimejuicei meant bachelor in dermatology +_+
Look up board-certified
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Thank you for this video. A man I work with has a huge black mark he won't get checked.but me I need to check my legs out.TQNNING BEDS GUYS DONT USE THEM.
Nice to know that a cancer doctor can give you skin cancer and you get to go in and pay for yet another treatment for cancer. Sounds sus to me.
I had a big cyst on the front side of my neck. Luckily not cancer. I didn’t thought much of it and were busy with my studies and internship so I let it grow for about half a year before going to the doctors. Had a surgery to get it all removed. Luckily it wasn’t a bad cyst. But don’t wait to long people 🙏🏻🩵🌊
My mom and sister visit the tanning salon weekly and no matter how much I tell them its bad for them. They just tell me I worry to much. It makes no sense to me since two of our family members have stage 4 cancers and another passed from cancer a few months ago.
we banned them here in Australia after a couple of young women died from melanoma from using them - and they didn't even have fair skin