(And the lower third of their faces!)

Maybe youve dabbled in dining.

But if your post-vaccination checklist doesnt include a trip to the dermatologist, you should seriously reconsider.

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A lot of peopleunderstandablyskipped their routine visits last year.

Experts in This Article

Laurel Geraghty, MD is a board-certified dermatologist based in Oregon.

dermatologist and founder of OptiSkin

That doesnt just mean a lot ofpeople skipped out on Botoxand cortisone injections.

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Laurel Geraghty, MD is a board-certified dermatologist based in Oregon.

Should any of these characteristics appear out of the ordinary, then you should see your dermatologist.

But its scary how subtle melanoma and other skin cancers can be in the early stages.

Basal cell carcinoma can appear to be a mere pesky pimple.

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Squamous cell carcinoma can just look like hyperpigmentation.

So, they tend to get diagnosed at later stages, which is worrisome.

New York City dermatologistOrit Markowitz, MD, considers the acronym to be a last resort.

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Particularly, says Dr. Markowitz, a derm that uses a dermatoscope.

cutting away a skin sample for lab diagnosissaving your skin in more ways than one.

Oh, and to book your exam stat.

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