Skin Cancer. My photos.

[jusbnme]

Wow.  Thanks for sharing your story buddha, and you too oldie.  Like some others have said, you know that it's important to protect the dome but it really doesn't sink in until you hear and see things like this.  Thanks a big one for the kick in the butt.  Glad you both made it through to be here to share with us.   

[Tyler]

Wow guys!  Thanks for sharing this!  Buddah, can I have your permission to show these photos on my blog?  I think it would give people a real wakeup call to start wearing sunscreen.

[buddha]

Wow guys!  Thanks for sharing this!  Buddah, can I have your permission to show these photos on my blog?  I think it would give people a real wakeup call to start wearing sunscreen.

Absolutely, I am cool with that idea.

[Tyler]

Wow guys!  Thanks for sharing this!  Buddah, can I have your permission to show these photos on my blog?  I think it would give people a real wakeup call to start wearing sunscreen.

Absolutely, I am cool with that idea.

Thanks bro!  I'll let you know when it's up.

[marshd1000]

Buddha,

You have got my attention.  It's hats and sunscreen for me.  In fact, I had momentarily thought about going to a tanning salon after I lose some weight.  But with the fact that I have several moles on my body and now your photos, I think that a pasty white color is probably the truest "healthy" color!

While I am not a naturist, I kind of wonder what the statistics for skin cancer among that crowd.  It would be a bummer to be a naturist and discover that you CAN'T be in the sun anymore.  I suppose they could use sunscreen, but that would still be scary!

[FunshinePa]

WEAR SUNSCREEN! Having recently lost my father at 64 to MELANOMA and my mother at 53  to Leukemia, I can't stress enough how important it is to wear sunscreen and protect yourselves and family. My father was a signalman in the NAVY 30 years, so we knew it was coming eventually. The only problem I have is that no one told him he had some dark spots behind his ear. And 5 years ago it was removed and so fast last year he was gone with-in 2 months from Stage 4 Melanoma. WEAR SUNSCREEN!!! RIP DADDY and MOMMA

PS... BUDDHA Thank you and glad you're here!

[Lex Luethor]

That sort of thing could interfere with my plans to die from some horrible, new-discovered STD.

[KeeperOfTheBeard]

A very informative and thought provoking post.  Thank you for sharing your experience.

I wear SPF 50 on my head, arms and lower legs.  I have a lot of ink and I want to protect it - and the bald head is easily burned since I spend a lot of time outside.  The SPF 50 is a daily ritual for us (wife and three girls) - we never leave home without it.

Regards,

Matthew

[buuckkweet]

Buddha,
Glad you're gonna be alright!

[Head Bald Guy]

I visit the Dermatologist every 6 months for a full body check and have had several non-cancerous moles removed from my head over the years. I wear Bald Guyz Sunscreen every day 365 days a year. UVB Rays are not just in the sun but in the shade as well. According to the American Association of Dermatologists 80% of all skin cancer in men is found on the head, ears or backs of hands.

I spent 12 years developing our sunscreen so that it would stay on the head and not sweat off. Even though there are sunscreens that say they are higher SPF's (SPF 50, 75 even 80) make sure that you really stay protected, and the sunscreen does not sweat off or rub off when you wipe the head.

No matter which sunscreen you use, PLEASE remember to use it every day as it is better safe then sorry. This is a VERY serious problem and one that should not be taken lightly. Bald Guyz supports the Skin Cancer Foundation and is proud to be out there protecting the bald head!

HBG

[TheTrucker]

Ouch

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Ouch

Just tell us when that insurance goes into effect and when you're seeing the DR about that stuff on the head, even good knitting can't keep us all from riding you until we get the word that you've seen the DR and the solution is under way,
SaintC, survivor of SIX skin cancers.

[TheTrucker]

Yeah I'll be gettin it checked as soon as it kicks in.

[Michael]

Wow dude.  Sorry this happened to ya!  Got me inspired to use SPF

[The Anvil]

OK.... heading to the store now, never really thought too much about it, but thanks for the eye opener everyone! Paul