Question 1

is itching on scalp in one area only a symptom of skin cancer? can skin cancer develop underneath the hair and not just hairline? also is damaged skin with rash more vulnerable to uv light?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: Skin cancer can develop anywhere, but it is less likely in an area covered by hair. If you have any doubt, see your doctor.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Question 2

im 18 yr old have a little red bump thing on my scalp, its hard, and not removeable, it doesnt hurt. im not bald, have hair. can it be skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Bumps: It is rare but possible to have skin cancer in your teens.  The more common scalp bump would be a blocked hair follicle.   See your doctor for a good look.  Examining your own scalp is difficult.

Question 3

bugbite-like growth on scalp for 4 weeks. at first skin color, but now looks red inflamed. symmetrical, clear borders, not bloody.looks like one patch of eczema. black hair, 28 yr male, no family history.
biopsy is pending. what type of skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Skin biopsy: Wait for a biopsy result.  It may be treatable reactive condition, not a cancerous.

Question 4

skin cancer under hair, possible?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Skin cancers most often develop on areas of sun-exposed skin including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms, dorsum(top) of hands, and legs.  However they can form in areas that are rarely sun-exposed such as the palms, fingernail/toenail beds, and even the genitals.  Not all skin changes are due to skin cancer.  A physician can check any skin changes that worry you and make suggestions.

Question 5

i'm 21. i color my hair is there anything wrong can happen like skin cancer or something else? is ammonia bad for skin? give some tips. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Hair Dye: Skin and other allergic reactions pose the biggest risk to hair dye users. It's difficult to say how many hair dye users suffer from allergic reactions, as most do not seek medical attention.

Question 6

thoughts? could skin cancer make your hair quit growing?

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No.: Hair growth is not affected by localized skin cancer. Though, patients can lose hair if they are getting chemotherapy for certain types of cancer.

Question 7

i have a path on my face that takes away my skin and hair pixels. i've had it sense i was born. and it keeps spreading. is it skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Need exam: The patch may be harmless, but a dermatologist (skin doctor) should look at it to determine why it is spreading.  It is not likely to be cancer, but it could be.  In any case, it might need attention now.

Question 8

can a topless tan on the beach (15 days/year) cause skin cancer, even with apf 30 in a 31 year old mediterraneaneuropean woman with normal skin and brown hair?

Accepted Answer

All sun exposure wil: All sun exposure will increase your risk of skin cancer. Using sun block is better than not. Avoid sun burns, burns are directly related to melanoma.

Question 9

can laser hair removal lead to skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

While laser: Does not immunize you from later cancer, there is no carcinogenic aspect of the amplfied light that it uses to cause cancer. Even using sunblock and shades, sun damage can cause cancer, and in some cases, no idetified cause.

Question 10

are there risks for laser hair removal? skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

No cancer risk: You're only 19. Make sure that you really want that hair removed. You may meet someone wonderful in the future who likes a hairy guy. Try shaving for now.

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Skin cancer on scalp under hair

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Is itching on scalp in one area only a symptom of skin cancer? can skin cancer develop underneath the hair and not just hairline? also is damaged skin with rash more vulnerable to uv light?

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Im 18 yr old have a little red bump thing on my scalp, its hard, and not removeable, it doesnt hurt. im not bald, have hair. can it be skin cancer?

A member asked:

Bugbite-like growth on scalp for 4 weeks. at first skin color, but now looks red inflamed. symmetrical, clear borders, not bloody.looks like one patch of eczema. black hair, 28 yr male, no family history. biopsy is pending. what type of skin cancer?

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Skin cancer under hair, possible?

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I'm 21. i color my hair is there anything wrong can happen like skin cancer or something else? is ammonia bad for skin? give some tips. thanks.

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Thoughts? could skin cancer make your hair quit growing?

A member asked:

I have a path on my face that takes away my skin and hair pixels. i've had it sense i was born. and it keeps spreading. is it skin cancer?

A member asked:

Can a topless tan on the beach (15 days/year) cause skin cancer, even with apf 30 in a 31 year old mediterraneaneuropean woman with normal skin and brown hair?

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Can laser hair removal lead to skin cancer?

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Are there risks for laser hair removal? skin cancer?

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