[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

What proof do you have that everyone must get a regular checkup by a Dermatologist? Do you have a qualified link other than from the biased point of view of a Dermatologist? Up to now the recommendation to get a regular checkup from a Dermatologist has been totally based on feelings and emotions of fear.

I don't have any proof of anything. Nothing. Da nada. Just common sense.
I never said everyone MUST get a regular checkup by a Dermatologist! Those are your words, not mine.
Many posters have recommended annual checkups and I agree with them, so shoot me.
I think it's wise for retirees to have an annual checkup because a lot of us lived in the days when sunburn was common and sun blocker wasn't commonly used.
For younger people who have used sun blocker all their life, that's a whole different ball game.
I think it's a good idea, and as Polar Bear says, it's based on personal experience. That's all.