{"id":5803,"date":"2023-11-05T07:04:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T07:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/?page_id=5803"},"modified":"2025-03-15T03:58:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T03:58:37","slug":"skin-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/medical-dermatology\/skin-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1158156588\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-769273678\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div id=\"page-header-965643384\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title light simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            Skin cancer          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<p>Skin cancer refers to the abnormal growth of skin cells, typically caused by the unrepaired damage to DNA in skin cells. There are several types of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma, which is the most dangerous form. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or artificial sources, such as tanning beds, is a significant risk factor for developing skin cancer.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1272792841\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1272792841 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-5805.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5805.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5805.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5805.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-5805  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Skin-cancer-after.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Skin-cancer-before.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-5805 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"show-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-5960.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5960.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5960.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-5960.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-5960  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Skin-cancer-after-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Skin-cancer-before-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-5960 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1401663489\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1401663489 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1401663489 {\n    padding-top: 80px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-769273678 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #col-769273678 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 11px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-996077861\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1946840200\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Types<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-539306903\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-539306903 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-539306903 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-793850285\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-70272633\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Skincare routine<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>BCC is the most common type of skin cancer. Typically, it appears as a raised, pearly bump or a pinkish patch of skin. Moreover, BCC grows slowly and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. However, if left untreated, it can eventually cause significant damage to surrounding tissues and structures.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-70272633 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1651616306\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">Melanoma<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although less common than BCC or SCC, melanoma spreads more aggressively and poses a higher risk of death. It develops from pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. Furthermore, melanoma can grow from an existing mole or appear as a new dark spot on the skin. It often shows an irregular shape, uneven borders, and multiple colors within the lesion. Additionally, it may change in size or appearance over time. Most importantly, if not detected and treated early, melanoma is highly likely to spread to other parts of the body.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1651616306 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1451508866\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1451508866 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1451508866 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-955942996\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1874320815\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #333333;\">Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SCC is the second most common type of skin cancer. Typically, it appears as a scaly, red, or rough skin patch or a raised growth with a crusty surface. Moreover, SCC can grow quickly and, if left untreated, has a higher risk of spreading to nearby lymph nodes or other organs. Therefore, early detection and treatment are crucial for preventing serious complications.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1874320815 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-831179172\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-831179172 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-831179172 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row row-small\"  id=\"row-2024689974\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1294671690\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Signs and symptoms of skin cancer can vary depending on the type and stage of the disease.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1294671690 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1294671690 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 10px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1663613661\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1663613661 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1663613661 {\n    padding-top: 15px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1254037022\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-436002274\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1109511477\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2>Common indicators include:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A sore or lesion that does not heal;<\/li>\n<li>Irregularly shaped or colored patches on the skin;<\/li>\n<li>Redness or inflammation around a skin lesion;<\/li>\n<li>Itching, pain, or tenderness in a particular area;<\/li>\n<li>Changes in the texture or thickness of the skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1109511477 {\n  line-height: 0.95;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-436002274 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1464091593\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1464091593 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1464091593 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-92812788\" class=\"gap-element clearfix show-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-92812788 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-92812788 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_336491820\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1545877327\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1545877327 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-666088984\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1921127728\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>It is important to regularly examine your skin and stay aware of any changes or abnormalities. Furthermore, if you notice any suspicious skin lesions or have concerns about skin cancer, you should promptly seek medical evaluation and consult a dermatologist.<\/p>\n<p>Early detection and treatment greatly increase the chances of successful outcomes for skin cancer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1921127728 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_336491820 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 210px;\n  background-color: rgb(199, 232, 226);\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #section_336491820 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n    padding-bottom: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1855047111\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-351275508\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1747659222\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Treatment<\/span><\/h2>\n\t<div id=\"gap-849441742\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-849441742 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-849441742 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1747659222 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1747659222 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 80px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1875654780\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1910428900\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Therapeutic options for skin cancer vary based on type, stage, and location. <strong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"88\">Firstly<\/strong>, surgery like excision or Mohs removes cancerous cells. <strong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"161\">Additionally<\/strong>, radiation or topical treatments work for some cases. <strong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"228\">Moreover<\/strong>, advanced options like immunotherapy help aggressive cancers. <strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"304\">Therefore<\/strong>, consulting a doctor is crucial for the best treatment:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1612171320\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1612171320 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1497309150\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-490673703\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Surgical<br \/>\nexcision<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1498154517\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1498154517 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>The primary treatment for most skin cancers involves surgically removing the cancerous lesion along with a margin of healthy tissue to ensure complete removal. <strong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"173\">Typically<\/strong>, doctors perform this procedure under local anesthesia. <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"242\">Moreover<\/strong>, they often conduct it as an outpatient procedure, allowing patients to recover at home.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-490673703 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-490673703 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1517476061\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Cryotherapy<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-457905301\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-457905301 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze and destroy precancerous and cancerous skin cells. This treatment is often used for superficial skin cancers or small areas of involvement.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1517476061 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1517476061 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1456634871\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1456634871 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1456634871 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1891333875\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-124490294\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"44\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin3.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Mohs micrographic<br \/>\nsurgery<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-173743918\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-173743918 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Doctors use this specialized surgical technique for certain skin cancers, especially those with high recurrence rates or in critical areas. <strong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"149\">First<\/strong>, the surgeon removes the cancerous tissue layer by layer. <strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"216\">Then<\/strong>, they examine each layer under a microscope to ensure complete removal. <strong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"302\">Meanwhile<\/strong>, this method helps minimize the loss of healthy tissue.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-124490294 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-124490294 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1356469045\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Targeted<br \/>\ntherapy<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1507241031\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1507241031 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Doctors treat some advanced or metastatic skin cancers with targeted therapies. <strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"101\">These medications<\/strong> specifically attack genetic mutations or proteins that drive cancer growth. <strong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"193\">As a result<\/strong>, they help inhibit tumor growth and prolong survival.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1356469045 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1356469045 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-41032113\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-41032113 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-41032113 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1240023136\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-850434703\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin5.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Radiation<br \/>\ntherapy<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1662102902\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1662102902 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Doctors use high-energy radiation to target and destroy cancerous cells or prevent their growth. <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"110\">Sometimes<\/strong>, it serves as the primary treatment for certain skin cancers. <strong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"188\">Other times<\/strong>, they use it as adjuvant therapy after surgery to eliminate any remaining cancer cells. <strong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"290\">Typically<\/strong>, radiation therapy is administered over several sessions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-850434703 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-850434703 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-767489494\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin6.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Immunotherapy<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1324933736\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1324933736 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Immunotherapy drugs stimulate the body&#8217;s immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells. They are often used to treat advanced or metastatic skin cancers and can have durable responses in some cases.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-767489494 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-767489494 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1148619498\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1148619498 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1148619498 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-900851762\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1278515958\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin7.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Topical<br \/>\nmedications<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1745788520\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1745788520 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Doctors prescribe topical medications, such as creams or gels, for certain superficial skin cancers. <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"110\">First<\/strong>, these treatments may include immune response modifiers, chemotherapy agents, or photodynamic therapy agents. <strong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"229\">Next<\/strong>, patients apply them directly to the skin, allowing the medication to target cancer cells. <strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"336\">Furthermore<\/strong>, this approach minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue. <strong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"414\">Ultimately<\/strong>, these treatments provide a non-invasive option for managing superficial skin cancers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1278515958 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1278515958 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-291631658\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-291631658 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-291631658 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-779456317\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1502222440\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>The specific treatment plan will depend on the individual&#8217;s unique circumstances, and a multidisciplinary approach involving dermatologists, oncologists, and other specialists may be employed. Early detection and treatment offer the best chance of successful outcomes in skin cancer management. It&#8217;s important to consult with our healthcare professional to determine the most appropriate therapeutic options for your specific skin cancer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1502222440 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1502222440 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1979891625\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1979891625 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1855047111 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1054033704\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse align-equal\"  id=\"row-925988261\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2028718466\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Remember<\/strong>, this information does not replace professional medical advice. <strong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"119\">If you have concerns about skin cancer<\/strong>, always consult with our healthcare professional for proper guidance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2028718466 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px;\n  margin: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1054033704 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 130px;\n  background-color: rgb(199, 232, 226);\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #section_1054033704 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n    padding-bottom: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1540054333\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2015748956\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-234353059\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1716898731\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1716898731 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1716898731 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-234353059 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-234353059 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 80px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1382411528\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-239605633\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Preventing skin cancer involves adopting sun-safe behaviors and taking precautions to minimize your exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Here are some recommendations to help reduce your risk of developing skin cancer:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1161595624\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1161595624 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1127395707\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1338864081\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"44\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Apply sunscreen<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-960830050\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-960830050 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">To protect your skin effectively<\/strong>, use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher on all exposed areas, including your face, neck, arms, and legs. <strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"178\">Additionally<\/strong>, apply it generously to ensure full coverage. <strong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"240\">Furthermore<\/strong>, reapply every two hours or after swimming or sweating to maintain protection.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1338864081 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1338864081 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-971749458\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Perform regular<br \/>\nself-examinations<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-716540093\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-716540093 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Check your skin regularly for any new or changing moles, spots, or lesions. Pay attention to any growths that are asymmetrical, have irregular borders, exhibit multiple colors, or change in size or appearance. If you notice anything suspicious, consult a dermatologist.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-971749458 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-971749458 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1341121470\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1341121470 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1341121470 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1872846978\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1192152819\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_3.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Seek shade<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1536372340\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1536372340 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>When the sun&#8217;s rays are strongest, typically between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., seek shade under trees, umbrellas, or other structures. This reduces your direct exposure to intense UV radiation.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1192152819 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1192152819 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1719921311\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"37\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Get professional<br \/>\nskin examinations<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1427775502\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1427775502 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Consider having regular skin screenings performed by a dermatologist, especially if you have a personal or family history of skin cancer or significant sun exposure.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1719921311 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1719921311 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1844230495\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1844230495 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1844230495 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-432663209\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1776553115\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_5.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Wear protective<br \/>\nclothing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1041117065\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1041117065 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Cover your skin with protective clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts, pants, and wide-brimmed hats. Look for clothing with a tight weave or special UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) rating for added sun protection.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1776553115 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1776553115 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-983028091\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"52\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_6.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Be cautious around<br \/>\nreflective surfaces<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-716595179\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-716595179 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>UV rays can bounce off reflective surfaces like water, snow, sand, or concrete, increasing your exposure. Take extra precautions when spending time near such surfaces.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-983028091 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-983028091 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-140620116\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-140620116 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-140620116 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1284658525\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2097492119\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_7.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Use<br \/>\nsunglasses<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-316921688\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-316921688 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Protect your eyes from harmful UV rays by wearing sunglasses that block 100% of UVA and UVB radiation. Look for sunglasses labeled as providing UV protection.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2097492119 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-2097492119 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-340787008\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"41\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_8.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Teach sun-safe<br \/>\nhabits to children<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1098059886\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1098059886 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Educate children about the importance of sun protection and encourage them to adopt sun-safe practices, such as wearing sunscreen, seeking shade, and wearing protective clothing and hats.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-340787008 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-340787008 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-885592717\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-885592717 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-885592717 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1456082156\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1342653633\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"41\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_9.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Avoid tanning<br \/>\nbeds<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-191326901\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-191326901 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Tanning beds emit harmful UV radiation<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dermatologyofsouthflorida.com\/\">,<\/a> increasing your risk of skin cancer. It&#8217;s best to avoid them altogether.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1342653633 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1342653633 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-236395165\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_10.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skin cancer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Be aware of<br \/>\nmedications<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-705065394\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-705065394 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Some medications can increase your sensitivity to sunlight. If you&#8217;re taking any medications<a href=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/\">,<\/a> consult your healthcare provider or pharmacist to determine if sun protection measures are necessary.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-236395165 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-236395165 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1199413989\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1199413989 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1540054333 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1259246964\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-712025991\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-884595838\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5833\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/skin_remember.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"181\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-884595838 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-884595838 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 25px 0px 0px 15px;\n    margin: -35px 0px -22px 0px;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #col-884595838 > .col-inner {\n    margin: 0px 0px -22px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1668136020\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Remember!<\/p>\n<p>Prevention is key, but it&#8217;s never too late to start practicing sun safety. 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