Blogs by Krista Bennett DeMaio https://www.skincancer.org/blog/author/kbennettdemaio/ Education, prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:56:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/SCF-LOGO-273x240.png Blogs by Krista Bennett DeMaio https://www.skincancer.org/blog/author/kbennettdemaio/ 32 32 Behind the Lab Coat: Our 2024 Research Grant Awardees https://www.skincancer.org/blog/behind-the-lab-coat-our-2024-research-grant-awardees/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:13:53 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9436 Each year, The Skin Cancer Foundation bestows grants to early career investigators whose work shows promise in the prevention, detection […]

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]]> A Melanoma Expert’s Best Advice on How to Beat It https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-melanoma-experts-best-advice-on-how-to-beat-it/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:48:32 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8524 Steven Q. Wang, MD, a renowned skin cancer expert, walks patients through every phase of a melanoma diagnosis in his latest book, Beating Melanoma.

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]]> Find Your Sun Protection Style! https://www.skincancer.org/blog/find-your-sun-protection-style/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:41:38 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8137 Sunscreen is always a major part of the sun protection equation, but there are many other clothing and accessory options you can mix and match to create the best possible coverage. Here’s our guide to find what’s best for you.

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]]> 10 Surprising Things About Your Skin https://www.skincancer.org/blog/10-surprising-things-about-your-skin/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/10-surprising-things-about-your-skin/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:38:59 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=7469 Did you know your skin has a metabolism, a microbiome and it can repair some of its damage? Learn more fun facts about your skin here.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/10-surprising-things-about-your-skin/feed/ 0 Why Do We (Still) Tan? https://www.skincancer.org/blog/why-do-we-still-tan/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/why-do-we-still-tan/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:40:32 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=7435 We know the risks of tanning, so why do people still do it? Here, a deep look at the history behind tan skin.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/top-trends-in-skin-protection/feed/ 0 Finding Strength to Fight Melanoma https://www.skincancer.org/blog/core-values/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/core-values/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 07:07:32 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=7348 At just 21 years old, fitness instructor Danielle Frankl got a crash course in skin cancer. She geared up for the battle of her life and came out victorious. Here, her story, her recovery, and her efforts to raise awareness for the disease.

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