We perform Skin Checks all year at Pure Dermatology, but we particularly love doing checks in May! Why? Because May is SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH and a special time to remind our patients and ourselves about the importance of self-exams and annual skin cancer exams by a board-certified dermatologist. We know it seems funny to get totally naked at the doctor’s office but skin cancer can occur in hidden places like the scalp and between the toes, so a thorough exam involves a look EVERYWHERE! It’s totally fine and don’t be embarrassed – we are dermatologists! SKIN is