Ali Venosa, Marketing Communications Manager https://www.skincancer.org/blog/author/avenosa/ Education, prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:12:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/SCF-LOGO-273x240.png Ali Venosa, Marketing Communications Manager https://www.skincancer.org/blog/author/avenosa/ 32 32 The Science Behind the Seal: What Safe, Effective Sun Protection Means https://www.skincancer.org/blog/the-science-behind-the-seal-what-safe-effective-sun-protection-means/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:47:41 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9244 Based on the latest science, our Seal of Recommendation offers the highest standard of sun protection. Wondering what all these terms mean, and why they are so important to your skin health? We’ve got you covered!

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]]> Be Safe in the Sun: Seek the Seal! https://www.skincancer.org/blog/be-safe-in-the-sun-seek-the-seal/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:24:09 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9233 With skin cancer on the rise, The Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation provides people everywhere with expert guidance on safe, effective protection against the two types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that have been directly linked to skin cancer: UVA and UVB. 

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]]> Ask The Expert: How to Apply Sunscreen https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-how-to-apply-sunscreen/ Fri, 30 May 2025 18:52:42 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9138 Sunscreen is part of a complete sun protection strategy to safeguard your skin from damage caused by UV radiation. But how much sunscreen do you need and how often should you apply? Our expert provides some helpful guidance.

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]]> 2024 in Review: New Initiatives, New Ideas https://www.skincancer.org/blog/2024-in-review-new-initiatives-new-ideas/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:16:31 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8710 In 2024, The Skin Cancer Foundation launched fresh campaigns, reinvented educational materials and worked to improve health equity so that lifesaving information is made available to more people.

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]]> A Sun Smart Resolution: Three Ways to Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk in 2025 https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-sun-smart-resolution/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-sun-smart-resolution/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:34:04 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=242 Have you decided on a New Year’s Resolution yet? It’s not too late! Resolving to take better care of your skin is a great place to start improving your health: after all, it is the body’s largest organ.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-sun-smart-resolution/feed/ 0 The Skin Cancer Foundation Provides Record Number of Skin Cancer Screenings in 2024 https://www.skincancer.org/blog/the-skin-cancer-foundation-provides-record-number-of-skin-cancer-screenings-in-2024/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:11:09 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8657 Our Destination Healthy Skin mobile screening and education program provided a record number of free skin cancer screenings in 2024. Over the course of six months, 68 physician volunteers performed 2,439 screenings and identified 1,009 potential skin cancers and precancers, including 86 melanomas.

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]]> Sam Champion’s Skin Cancer Journey: A Wake-Up Call for Regular Skin Exams https://www.skincancer.org/blog/sam-champions-skin-cancer-journey-a-wake-up-call-for-regular-skin-exams/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:53:35 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8557 Good Morning America host and weather anchor Sam Champion is no stranger to skin cancer. After his first bout with the disease at age 26, Sam has had multiple skin cancers removed and is familiar with the warning signs of the disease. But even he was surprised by the appearance of his most recent basal cell carcinoma (BCC), so he’s speaking up about the importance of regular skin exams, getting to know your skin and trusting your instincts.

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]]> Celebrities and Skin Cancer – They’re Just Like Us https://www.skincancer.org/blog/celebrities-skin-cancer/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/celebrities-skin-cancer/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:57:14 +0000 https://blog.skincancer.org/?p=511 Celebrities like Hugh Jackman, Chef Gordon Ramsay, Kevin Jonas and Christie Brinkley have battled nonmelanoma skin cancer, while Khloe Kardashian and Teddi Mellencamp have battled melanoma. Others including Bob Marley and Jimmy Buffett have passed away as a result of skin cancer. 

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/celebrities-skin-cancer/feed/ 0 Back to Basics: Understanding the World’s Most Common Cancer https://www.skincancer.org/blog/back-basics-understanding-worlds-common-cancer/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/back-basics-understanding-worlds-common-cancer/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:24:05 +0000 https://blog.skincancer.org/?p=396 May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, when interest in skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment is high. It's also a good time to get back to basics. Here’s a quick refresher on the major types of skin cancer: how they form, what they look like and their prognoses.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/back-basics-understanding-worlds-common-cancer/feed/ 0 Should I Take My Child to the Dermatologist? What to Know About Childhood Skin Cancer https://www.skincancer.org/blog/childhood-skin-cancer/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/childhood-skin-cancer/#respond Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:46:28 +0000 https://blog.skincancer.org/?p=1151 Skin cancer may not top the list of things parents worry about, but those with a family history of the disease may wonder about their child’s risk. Here’s what you need to know about childhood skin cancer, and when it’s time to take your child to a dermatologist.

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