I was tired at the end of the day yesterday because of two doctor appointments and running my son around (his bus pass expired and when it is updated online it takes a while to kick in plus he can get things done faster when I drive him). The rash I had on one cheek since November (with all the talk of maskne, I thought that was what it was) has finally been referred to a dermatologist. It happened because I saw on a post somewhere that @
BethRags advised someone that (do not remember the exact quote, it was through a link similiar to this:
Rosacea is an inflammatory condition that affects 16 million Americans. Its main features include redness, visible blood vessels and bumps that form mostly on the face. “Rosacea can both imitate and mask different forms of skin cancer,” explains Dr. Sandwich. Two common skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), often appear as red patches on the skin, similar to rosacea. How Skin Conditions Can Affect Skin Cancer Detection and Treatment - The Skin Cancer Foundation -- since I have already have had basal cell skin cancer removed on my upper lip and on the skin above my lip (my upper lip no longer has that cute bow shape) -- I thought that my "rash" needed to be investigated. That it is only on one cheek seems odd. My primary care doc finally took some action on this when I showed her to above article via email. Thanks @
BethRags