Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent form of skin cancer. It appears as an irregularly shaped blemish or blister that crusts over or bleeds without healing. In some cases it can also cause eyelashes to fall out. While this form of cancer is not usually life threatening, failure to treat it in time can cause serious damage to your tissue and bones.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) often originates on the face and surrounding areas. It can appear as waxy or shiny patches, or as small red or white bumps on the skin. If not treated it can spread to the internal organs and become a life threatening condition.

Melanoma is by far the deadliest form of skin cancer. This form of cancer generally begins within moles. While melanoma occurs less frequently than the other forms of skin cancer, it is more dangerous because if not treated quickly it can spread throughout the entire body and lead to death.

Actinic Keratoses (AK) can occur as a result of repeated overexposure to UV rays without proper protection, such as sunscreen. When patients are young, if UV rays damage the skin the body can repair the damage. As patients get older, however, it becomes harder and harder for the skin to recuperate from that kind of damage. When UV rays contact skin that is already damaged, AKs (thick, rough, scaly, dry patches of skin) form on the body.