doctor or dermatologist, as should anyone who regularly spends time outdoors, Palm said.
“Weekend warriors or people doing outside activities: really make sure you’re going to a board-certified dermatologist and getting your skin checked once a year,” Palm said.
Elizabeth Ellestad, 36, has a history of skin cancer in her family and has kept that in mind, slathering on sunscreen and even carrying a parasol while watching her son play soccer. “Having that history of skin cancer definitely puts me in the high-risk category,” said Ellestad, who lives in Chapel Hill, N.C.
But her very fine blond Norwegian hair left her with a part exposed to the sun, she said.
Her hairdresser noticed a little spot on her part. Ellestad had it biopsied on
