Absolutely! Whoever removed these should have informed you of this. Also, your first degree relatives which are parents, brothers and sisters, children all have an increased risk of developing melanoma. I would recommend having a skin check by a skilled person such as a dermatologist to determine if there are any other suspicious lesions. Also, I recommend long-term surveillance since your risk of developing more continues for the long-term.   « less

There are many components of this. First is exposure. The more frequent hands are washed, the more they tend to crack and peel. The more soap that is used on them, the more they tend to crack and peel. The hotter the water, the more they tend to crack and peel. The best product to use would be Vaseline. I would recommend putting this on at bedtime and covering this with a cheap pair of white cotton gloves. If this is not enough, I would recommend evaluation for some prescription treatment.    « less

I would consider a second opinion. This should be a diagnosable condition. There are several different conditions which can cause this, but a biopsy, possibly a culture, should give you a correct diagnosis which will lead to an appropriate treatment plan to help try to improve the condition.    « less

Prevent? No. Decrease the risks? Yes.

I would certainly recommend having this checked. Something like this could be a type of cyst/milia or a skin cancer. A qualified dermatologist should be able to help you determine what this is and determine if treatment is necessary.   « less

I would tend to agree with your regular doctor that seeing a dermatologist is a good idea. This condition could represent several different problems, some which could be serious. Therefore, getting correct diagnosis and treatment is important to your continued well being.   « less

Please tell us what your abbreviation stands for. In medicine, when I think of IBS, I think of irritable bowel syndrome; however, multiple other diseases can have this same initial set.   « less

Your rash could represent several conditions. One could be a condition called tinea versicolor which is caused by a yeast which grows in the skin. This can be impacted by over-the-counter treatments such as Nizoral shampoo or Selsun Blue; however, it does not always respond to these. Also, this could represent a reaction to certain clothing. I would consider using a shirt such as a cool max material or 100% cotton to see if either of these would help that. Finally, it could represent one of many other conditions which would require the input of a trained eye to diagnose.    « less

When cancer is treated, often one of two types of procedures can be done. One is a biopsy procedure which frequently does not remove the entire cancer. The purpose of this is a diagnosis and not treatment. With a cancer diagnosis, then further definitive removal therapy is necessary. The intent of the original procedure was diagnosis and removal. So, therefore, that is extremely common. The next is removal. Facial melanoma in particular can be extremely hard to totally remove and can often have positive margins which does require additional surgery. Leaving cancer behind is never a good option.   « less

There are always new treatments available for psoriasis on a regular basis. Without an extensive history it is difficult to determine what you have used; however, a new compound called Taclonex has been shown to be quite effective from a topical or applied to the skin perspective. However, there are many other options. I would recommend you seek consultation with a dermatologist.   « less