Episode #159: Your Mole Could Be Cancer And You Wouldn’t Know… Featuring EXPERT Board Certified Dermatologist and DERMOSCOPIST Dr. Michael Christopher!!

Episode #159:  Your Mole Could Be Cancer And You Wouldn’t Know… Featuring EXPERT Board Certified Dermatologist and DERMOSCOPIST Dr. Michael Christopher!!   Could your dermatologist be missing melanoma that looks completely normal? Board-certified dermatologist and expert dermoscopist Dr. Michael Christopher reveals why visual skin exams aren’t enough, the truth about sun exposure and sunscreen, and how to catch melanoma before it becomes deadly. Dr. Michael Christopher identifies roughly 150–215 melanomas per year and advocates for making dermoscopy a standard part of skin cancer screening and dermatology training. He explains: ◼Why melanoma can look completely normal to the naked eye ◼Why dermoscopy could dramatically improve skin cancer detection ◼The truth about tanning beds, UV exposure and sunscreen ◼How genetics can cause melanoma even without sun exposure ◼What most people misunderstand about psoriasis, acne and Accutane Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:35) Timeline (01:41) Meet Dr. Michael Christopher (03:45) What Is Dermoscopy? (04:55) Why Are So Many Melanomas Being Missed? (07:12) What a Dermatoscope Can See That Your Eyes Can’t (09:07) Moles and Melanoma Risk (11:04) How Dangerous Are Tanning Beds? (12:45) Red Light Therapy and Skin Cancer (13:51) UVA vs. UVB (15:48) How to Use the UV Index (17:05) Is Daily Sun Exposure Healthy? (22:30) The Fitzpatrick Skin Scale (23:25) Can Melanoma Develop Without Sun Exposure? (26:27) The Stages of Melanoma (28:31) Can Advanced Melanoma Have No Symptoms? (31:25) Melanomas That Look Completely Normal (33:01) What a Proper Skin Check Should Look Like (35:05) The Problem With Dermoscopy Training (38:51) Should Dermoscopy Become Standard? (44:36) What Causes Psoriasis and Eczema? (49:09) Metabolic Health and Psoriasis (50:47) What Causes Acne? (53:13) Is Accutane Dangerous? (56:02) Is Sunscreen Actually Toxic? (01:01:01) How Much Sunscreen Should You Use? (01:01:45) Final Thoughts   Follow Dr. Michael Christopher: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michael_christopher_md/?hl=en   ____________________________________________________________________________________________   TODAYS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY TIMELINE!    To PURCHASE MITOPURE visit Dylan's landing page and use code DYLAN to save 20% OFF!!   https://shop.timeline.com/DYLAN    _______________________________________________________________________________________ JUST THRIVE Probiotics   Use my link below and receive 90 DAYS OF FREE Digestive Bitters when you sign up for 90 days of the Probiotic!!!     https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLAN       ALSO Take 20% off at Just Thrive SITE WIDE with my link below https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLANGEMELLI   ______________________________________________________________________________   Get the Apollo Neuro for $99 OFF!! USE CODE GEMELLI to save https://apolloneuro.com/gemelli   ___________________________________________________________________________________________ TRULY Increase Your NAD LEVELS with WONDERFEEL NMN: https://getwonderfeel.com/?utm_source=DylanGemelli&utm_medium=podcast   ___________________________________________________________________________________________ The Dylan Gemelli Podcast: ◼ Follow Dylan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dylangemelli/ ◼ Visit Dylan’s website - https://dylangemelli.com/ ◼ Dylan Gemelli Health and Wellness - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFBUS_MMN25QRkJsUz8QvQ ◼ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3In4QlJj4IvHqq0eduKj7m ◼Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/the-dylan-gemelli- podcast/id1780873400