May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Board Certified Dermatologist Dr. Timothy Jochen talks with CBS Morning Show Anchor Jenifer Daniels about the important of skin exams. He explains the ABCDEs of Melanoma and what warning signs to look for in spots on your skin.
Related Posts
![Slather the Sunscreen and Protect Your Skin, You May Prevent Skin Cancer and Look Younger! | Contour Dermatology Slather the Sunscreen and Protect Your Skin, You May Prevent Skin Cancer and Look Younger!](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/03/20190305-Sunscreen-blog-256x256.jpg.webp)
Slather the Sunscreen & Protect Your Skin, You May Prevent Skin Cancer & Look Younger! Newer FDA labeling requirements make it easier to choose a sunscreen.
Mohs Surgery is a highly effective skin cancer treatment that will completely remove the skin cancer. The procedure was developed by Dr. Frederic Mohs.
![Types of Skin Cancer and how to detect them | Contour Dermatology Types of Skin Cancer and how to detect them](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/04/ABCsofSkinCancer.jpg.webp)
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, over 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in more than 2 million people.
![Melanoma | Contour Dermatology Melanoma](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2014/07/melanoma.jpg.webp)
Melanoma is an ominous word that no one wants to hear. Unfortunately each year, Contour Dermatology diagnoses about 100 cases of malignant melanoma.
![Mohs surgery has the highest cure rate of all skin cancer treatments. | Contour Dermatology Mohs surgery has the highest cure rate of all skin cancer treatments.](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/11/Did-you-know-mohs-web-2.jpg.webp)
Actual Contour Dermatology Mohs Micrographic Surgery before and after photos. Dr. Timothy Jochen is a Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery specialist.
![Surgery isn’t the only option for treating your skin cancer. GentleCure Image-Guided SRT is a surgery-free treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers. | Contour Dermatology Surgery isn’t the only option for treating your skin cancer. GentleCure Image-Guided SRT is a surgery-free treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers.](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20221108-IGSRT-GentleCure-Educational-web-256x256.jpg)
You now have more treatment options for skin cancer removal at Contour Dermatology. Learn more about our new GentleCure device from SkinCure Oncology.
![Choose the Right Sunscreen, we can help at Contour Dermatology! | Contour Dermatology Choose the Right Sunscreen, we can help at Contour Dermatology!](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/06/sunscreen-fb.jpg.webp)
New FDA labeling requirements have taken the guesswork out of choosing an effective sunscreen. Products have to state how much protection they actually provide.
![I get asked a lot about homeopathic or natural products that patients can use. I found a study on Nicotinamide, a water-soluble form of vitamin B₃, that helps prevent skin cancer. Watch this video to learn more about Nicotinamide in today’s Medical Moment. | Contour Dermatology I get asked a lot about homeopathic or natural products that patients can use. I found a study on Nicotinamide, a water-soluble form of vitamin B₃, that helps prevent skin cancer. Watch this video to learn more about Nicotinamide in today’s Medical Moment.](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2021/04/20210401-nicotinamide-skin-cancer-256x256.jpg.webp)
I get asked a lot about homeopathic or natural products that patients can use. I found a study on Nicotinamide, that helps prevent skin cancer.
![Timothy Jochen, MD | Contour Dermatology Timothy Jochen, MD](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2022/01/20220119-Timothy-Jochen-MD-256x256.jpg.webp)
Dr Jochen recently took the certification exam to become subspecialty certified in micrographic dermatologic surgery from the American Board of Dermatology.
![Barnacle Skin, Seborrheic Keratosis | Contour Dermatology Barnacle Skin, Seborrheic Keratosis](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/skin-banacles-web.jpg)
Seborrheic keratosis: common, benign skin growths; waxy, scaly appearance. Often mistaken for moles, harmless but may cause discomfort. Treatment optional.
![Dr. Jochen performs a Paramedian Forehead Flap, also called interpolated flap, to close a defect on the tip of the nose after a Mohs Surgery, Part 2. | Contour Dermatology Dr. Jochen performs a Paramedian Forehead Flap, also called interpolated flap, to close a defect on the tip of the nose after a Mohs Surgery, Part 2.](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/01/20210811-Mohs-Closure-Paramedian-Flap-Part-2-web-256x256.jpg.webp)
Dr. Timothy Jochen Medical Director, Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center Dr. Jochen specializes in Mohs Surgery for skin cancer…
![Let’s talk about sun safety: Tips to keep you and your loved ones safe, what to look for in sunscreen, and treatment should it be necessary. | Contour Dermatology Let’s talk about sun safety: Tips to keep you and your loved ones safe, what to look for in sunscreen, and treatment should it be necessary.](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230522-Skin-Cancer-Awareness-Month-email-256x256.jpg)
Let’s talk about sun safety: Tips to keep you and your loved ones safe, what to look for in sunscreen, and treatment should it be necessary.
![Dr. Timothy Jochen, Board Certified Dermatologist, discusses how Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy treats pre-cancerous actinic keratoses as well as acne. | Contour Dermatology Dr. Timothy Jochen, Board Certified Dermatologist, discusses how Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy treats pre-cancerous actinic keratoses as well as acne.](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/04/20180430-blue-light-photodynamic-therapy-256x256.jpg.webp)
Dr. Timothy Jochen, Board Certified Dermatologist, discusses how Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy treats pre-cancerous actinic keratoses as well as acne.
![Congenital Nevus | Contour Dermatology Congenital Nevus](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/07/800px-Congenital_melanocytic_nevus_01-256x256.jpg.webp)
Congenital is a word that means “present from birth” while a nevus is the medical term for a mole. Therefore, a congenital nevus is a mole that was present on the body from birth.
![Ichthyosis Vulgaris: The most common type, causing mild to moderate scaling and dryness of the skin. | Contour Dermatology Ichthyosis Vulgaris: The most common type, causing mild to moderate scaling and dryness of the skin.](https://contourderm.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/10/Ichthys-web.jpg.webp)
Ichthyosis is a group of rare genetic skin conditions that disrupt the skin’s natural shedding process, leading to dry, scaly (fish scales), and thickened skin.