How Hairdressers Can Help Fight Skin Cancer
When Dr. Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD went to her go-to salon, she thought she'd be leaving with a haircut. Instead, she left with a potential skin cancer diagnosis when her stylist of 25 years noticed a black spot on her scalp.
A quick biopsy determined it was benign, but that horrifying experience inspired the dermatologist and Skin Cancer Foundation President to start Heads Up!, a program that educates hairdressers on skin cancer to promote early detection in high-risk, hard-to-see areas like the neck and scalp. Scalp melanomas are the…
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