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I have an appointment with my dermatologist next week but am actually really stressing as I wait.
Information on-line has said that the third most likely spot that skin cancer is detected is on the ear. I don't think I've ever put sunscreen on my ear and have always lived in sunny Southern CA. Needless to say, we spend the entire summer at the beach or pool.
Can anyone give me any insight?
Thank you.
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P.S. I DO wear sunscreen, just never slathered it on my ear. My husband says that men routinely apply it to their ears because they are always exposed. I'm not sure women do as routinely as our hair is usually covering them so we don't think of them as often...
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