While the sun provides us with life-sustaining warmth and nourishment and helps stave off depression, overexposure to ultraviolet A and B rays is a leading cause of skin cancer, a disease that affects one in five Americans.
Some Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor are:
- Which treatments can most benefit my condition?
- Which are the least invasive?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?
- Are there any risks or side effects I should know about?
- How will each of these treatments affect my appearance?
- How else will my life be impacted?