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Sunscreen advice is EVERYWHERE... but what actually matters?

We asked dermatology physician assistant, Alissa Morrone (@alissa.morrone), to break down the essentials. From SPF myths to everyday sun protection, and our new favorite mantra, she shares the guidance she gives patients every day

Alissa is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in medical and cosmetic dermatology in New York. We love her practical, science-backed, no-nonsense approach to skincare.

Let’s get into it! Thank you for sharing, Alissa ❤️‍🔥

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To the naked eye, this mole checks all the “safe” boxes:

✅ Small
✅ round
✅ regular

Under dermoscopy, it isn’t.

Diagnosis: melanoma in-situ.

This is your reminder that not all melanoma looks like “ugly ducklings.” Melanoma can look like a normal mole, just as in this case.

If your skin exam doesn’t include dermoscopy, and if your clinician is not skilled in dermoscopy, melanomas like this get missed.

If this surprised you, it’ll surprise someone you love, share this post with them.

#melanoma #dermatology #skincheck

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This patient came in to see me for a skin exam.

I came across this spot on her leg, and told her it was concerning for melanoma.

Shockingly, she said she had it treated with a laser, but it did not go away- it grew.

I asked her pointedly, did you have it cleared with a dermatologist, and did he put a dermatoscope on this spot.

Yes. A board certified dermatologist, applied a dermatoscope to the spot and cleared it for treatment with laser.

A mole, or in this case MELANOMA should never be treated with laser!!!

This case highlights what the public does not know. We have a massive knowledge gap in understanding what may be melanoma, a mole, or a sunspot.

And that could be the difference between someone thinking a brown spot didnt respond to a laser (like this patient), and someone getting late stage melanoma, because it was overlooked at an earlier stage.

I am trying to change the standard for skin cancer screening so melanoma is not overlooked, or in this case, okay’d for treatment with a laser.

But, I need help in bringing awareness to this issue. So share this message.

Michelle Monaghan, The Skin Cancer Foundation, or anyone else who wants to help, I am ready for the challenge.

#melanoma #dermatology #dermoscopy #cancerscreening #patientcare

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Every spot here is melanoma. Look at all the different ways it can present.

Most melanoma i find daily is not actually obvious to see. And even with full body skin exams, some of these cases would be overlooked in most clinics across the country.

Why? Because use of a dermatoscope is not universal, and the education in this area is not standardized.

By showing you these cases, it is meant to educate the public on what melanoma actually looks likes, and the current gaps in skin cancer screening standards.

If you want your skin cancer screening to improve, become educated on what it’s missing.

If you didn’t know this was a problem, someone else you know and care about likely does not either. Share this with them.

#melanoma #skincancer #skincancerscreening #skincheck #health

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Happy International Women’s Day!

To the women pursuing their goals, balancing careers and families, chasing dreams, and showing up even on the hard days — you are powerful beyond measure.

Here’s to lifting each other up and continuing to create space for the all of us to thrive. You all inspire me!

#internationalwomensday #womeninspiringwomen #womeninhealthcare

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We’re just ONE WEEK away from the Super Bowl of Dermatology Conferences!
Don’t miss your last chance to join us at New Wave 2025 — happening May 15–17 in sunny Miami, Florida!

Get ready for:
• World-class speakers
• Groundbreaking education
• Aesthetic & medical tracks
• Epic networking events (Gala + Theme Party!)

It’s now or never — grab your spot and be part of dermatology’s biggest event of the year.
Register today!

#NewWaveDerm #DermConference #Miami2025 #FSDPA #DermSuperBowl

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The Super Bowl of Dermatology Conferences is Here!

New Wave has been coined the premier dermatology conference, bringing together the top experts in the field for an event like no other. 🌊✨

From cutting-edge treatments to groundbreaking research, this is where the future of dermatology unfolds. If you’re serious about staying ahead in the industry, you won’t want to miss it!

Register Now Link in Bio

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The only way you will find micromelanomas (diameter < 2 mm) is if you look at *all lesions* with dermoscopy. I have made a post on this in the past, but to me, all pink and pigmented lesions (excluding obvious seborrheic keratosis) should be evaluated dermoscopically. Additionally, applying the inverse approach to pigmented facial lesions will help you discern if a lesion should be further investigated for melanoma. This approach looks for non-melanoma specific dermoscopic features found in pigmented actinic keratosis & solar Lentigo/macular SK. These findings must be predominant in all quadrants of a lesion. This includes the following:

PAK
-erythema
-scale
-white wide follicular opening

SL/macular SK
-parallel lines
-sharp border demarcation
-classic SK features (milia like cysts)

In this example, the inverse approach does not reveal these structures, and is by default suspicious for melanoma. On close examination of this just under 1 mm lesion, dermoscopy reveals brown globules arranged around a follicular opening.

Pathology revealed melanoma in-situ

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Your PA Goes Beyond!

Happy PA Week to my colleagues and friends! Ya’ll are THRIVING!

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😑😒 excuse me, I have like 40 units of Botox and filler in every part of my face 😂

Also we love #cillianmurphy

#botox #filler #botoxlancasterpa #fillerlancasterpa

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Caught yaaaaa !

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