The Woodman and I went to the Dermatologist today. I wanted to see if she had a magic elixir to make me less old looking and Woody had lumps and bumps that needed to be evaluated. When you get old, you turn into a fish with scaly things! The medical term is barnacles of old age! Seriously! Usually they get really dry and you can sort of scratch them off, but at times you need a little help to get them under control. And of course, skin cancer checks annually or whenever a mole changes size or color are mandatory as you age. The Woodman got a few facial spots frozen so he will look great for his reunion, but we are both skin cancer free.
Using sunscreen will decrease your risk of skin cancer. Examining your body for changes in moles or other skin changes will find more serious issues such as malignant melanoma early and offer a better chance of cure. Malignant melanoma is a dangerous form of cancer that often is diagnosed late as we ignore our skin! Often lesions are in areas of too much sun exposure like your back and legs...places that may be hard to view so engage your spouse, significant other or a good friend to help you look! Brad Paisley has a line in one of his songs "I want to check you for ticks"! I want you to check yourself for skin changes!
Now as to making me look younger...well that's for another entry but it's not looking too good.
