@jolinda I am red haired and blue eyed. Over the course of my life there were a couple of serious burns, plus years of working outside in all kinds of weather. Sun protection was not touted by society nor medical professionals at that time. In early 2008 I had a spot on right forearm that would get angry red for a few days, then return to slight discoloration and sometimes itching. Since I had had basal cell skin cancers for years, I asked first my primary, then his Nurse Practitioner about it, but they were more concerned w/ a spot on my face. The area was getting larger with irregular borders. When I went to dermatologist for biopsy on spot on face, I convinced him to do one on my arm also, even though all 3 said "it's nothing". Now I sport a 32 stitch scar shaped like a dog bite, loss of nerves and tissue, and am reminded everyday that I am my own best advocate, and need to speak up. I just knew there was something wrong.
Ginger