Skin Cancer Support Group

If you or a loved one has skin cancer, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, and meet others going through the same. Skin cancer is a malignant growth on the skin, which can have many causes, including repeated severe sunburns or long-term exposure to the sun. Skin cancer generally develops in the outermost layer of skin so a tumor is usually...

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SadEyes1979 10/16/2015

I went to a dermatologist because I had light pink patches on my forehead. Two of them. They didn't itch hurt or get any larger or smaller. The doctor said they looked precancerous and froze them. They got really bright red and then just went back to light pink after scabbing over. Now my question is. Does that leave a scar where it was before doing this that looks similar to how it was before? My insurance is horrible and with a baby its financially tight right now. I hate to spend the co pay just to be told its a scar and that its but not sure if it is a scar before. Anyone have experience similar things?

sptrout 10/16/2015

Burn/freeze offs do leave scars. I have had plain removals, Basal Cell Cancer (surgery), and Melanoma (surgery). The BCC's left small white scars, but these were cut out not burn removals. I do have burn-offs that have left pink scars or welts. My guess is nothing to worry about, but........I am guessing.

When is your next skin doc checkup? I think it would be OK to wait for your next checkup and ask about the spots at that time, if they are even still there. However, if you look at the spots every day and worry about them as most of us would, I would go and have them checked just for the peace of mind. I understand the cost issue, but peace of mind is worth a lot of money sometimes.

WarriorGal 10/31/2015

I am not as experienced as others here. I had one precancerous growth removed and now have a basal cell elsewhere. Neither were on my face (just age-related dark spots there.)

My 2C: PREcancerous growths once removed are gone, done and finished in terms of any health concerns.

You can read about it here: http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/actinic-keratosis

I personally would NOT spend the money at this time for any follow up that the doctor hasn't suggested is necessary. What you could do is call doc's office and ask to speak to a nurse. tell her what it looks like and ask her your concerns. Nurses are very knowledgeable and would know if it is anything to be concerned about and what to expect in terms of healing time.

jayrogers 12/07/2015

Not all patch on skin be a cancer. There are many types of skin cancer, each of which can look different on the skin. You should show your doctor any area of your skin that is damaged and does not heal up. Early detection and treatment of skin cancer can improve patient outcomes.

blueviolet725 12/16/2015

I had a spot removed by freezing recently, on the tip of my nose. the redness is now fading, but I am left with a divot....the two spots I had removed with acid or scraping were redder than the rest of my skin for about a year, but finally faded to normal color.
Actually, my Mohs surgery, with a new lower eyelid went back to a normal color of skin sooner than lesser surgeries.
Use sunscreen every day

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