May, A Month of True Beauty
May, A Month of True Beauty #skincancerprevention May, a month of true beauty! Spring goes into full bloom and our fantasies of summer come closer to being reality. Many spend hours in their gardens and yards, tenderly trimming trees and planting delicate flowers. With great care and pride we prepare our homes for a summer full of family and friends. This May, I ask that you give yourself the same purposeful care. 1. If you haven’t had a recent skin check please make an appointment with a dermatologist and get your skin checked! I can’t say this enough, be like Nike® and just go DO IT! 2. Get your eyes checked! Yes, melanoma can also occur in the eyes! Dr. Sue Devine of Devine Eye Care in Enfield, CT recently told me “Although rare, early detection is critical, the five year survival rate is 80% when caught early but drops to 15% after it has spread” she also told me “dilated eye exams or ultra wide field retinal scans are critical is early detection. In her practice, they offer