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Originally Posted by Polar Bear
Oooh. As a red-haired (a long time ago...heheh), freckle-faced, light skinned, Irish boy who's dealt with skin issues for a long time, I can assure you that this is potentially a very dangerous assumption. Be careful, VPL.
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I am careful. I always protect myself from the sun even though I don't have light (Irish) skin.
Going to a doctor is fine for those who may have frequent skin issues but I don't think it's a necessity for everyone. It may even give some people a false sense of security. Of course, if you ask a dermatologist, you'll most likely get a different answer.
It may be a good thing everyone doesn't go for a yearly skin check-up. The doctors already have more business than they can handle. One year I had some strange red marks on my ankle and I was worried it might be cancer. When I tried to make an appointment with a dermatologist they were all booked up for about 2 or 3 months.
So I called a customer friendly pharmacy and the pharmacist told me to come in and he would look at it. He took one look and instantly knew what it was. He recommended a tube of cream and that cleared it up in less than a week. Not bad, huh? Eight dollars versus the cost of a visit to a dermatologist. I was not covered by any insurance at that time.