Do not apologize - This is definitely not a good experience. We need to stop giving these medical professionals a free pass to be pushy, combative and vague when treating us. I'm sorry that you have dealt with this 😔
Thank you so much for this comment! I really needed to hear this because I'm becoming desensitized. You are 100% correct that we need to stop giving them a free pass. The experiences I've had with local doctors/nurses when it comes to these issues, have been horrendous. Thank you for your kind comment. It's waking me back up.
My plastic surgeon that does my Botox gave me a stern warning to never allow a dermatologist to cut my skin. He said they do not have the proper surgical training to minimize scars and whatnot.
YES! I wish I would have mentioned this in my video. I also don't recommend having a primary care doctor do this. But, the problem is that you most often need the primary care doctor or nurse to do it because of the urgency of the situation. Sadly it can take 6 months to get into see a dermatologist, if you try to go that route. I don't know why the dermatologists I saw were so extremely sloppy with their surgeries. I am not sure if most hospital chains have plastic surgeons available or if you have to pay out of pocket elsewhere to see one. I am going to look into this. If someone does a biopsy like mine and it looks horrible, sometimes the cells are abnormal and then you need a full surgery to remove more of the area. At that time, I would definitely recommend finding a proper doctor/surgeon to deal with it. The only one I know of is a plastic surgeon. I definitely need to research this more to see what options are out there.
Videos keep popping up lately with people promoting sun exposure while encouraging people to avoid all sunscreens. I believe that sun exposure is so important for our health, but people need to be aware of the risks and problems that can occur with excess exposure. I am really fortunate that I only had basal cell carcinoma a couple years ago. Over the last couple years, I had 7 total excisions on my back + 4 that were re-excised due to problems. It was painful, the healing didn't always go as planned, and the whole thing also cost me a lot of money. So, I really hope that this video just sheds light onto the topic because sometimes people just aren't aware of the risks and some people are more susceptible to problems than others. Feel free to share your experiences in the comments! - Holly
You still look amazing Holly, can I ask at what age did you start using sunscreens? In my country people still think sun is healthy. I wish there was more awareness.
Thank you! I had to search through old Amazon orders to find that I started wearing it around 2015, though I remember using it while living in Vegas and swimming daily in 2008. But, I didn't apply much of it and I don't think I reapplied it, plus i was swimming a lot. The sun was so hot there. I started getting into doing at home peels around 2014 (age 32) and started using it more regularly. I've become much better at using it daily since 2018 (age 36).
@@LifeDIY The prevention for moles is to remove sugar from your diet. Substitute Stevia for sugar. The treatment for moles is simple. Apply 100% Pure Cinnamon Cassia Oil directly to the mole each day for 1 week. In 2-3 days the mole will desiccate and shrink in size. In 1-2 weeks the mole should completely disappear.
We should wear sunscreen, and good sunglasses when we are in the sun for more than 15 minutes. I have been wearing sunscreen since age 11, and I know it's helped me (I'm now 53) and luckily, I've never had skin cancer (I'm of Norwegian descent). You do need indirect sunlight in your eyes for good eye health, as it makes your body release dopamine. Thanks for all the things you do, and have a great weekend!
I forgot to comment on your last video and have been a carnivore for years. And I record improved my sleep drastically. 2 things I did is eating honey ones tablespoon before bead time and using Castro oil under my eyes. Hope that helps you!
That skin lesion looks like it's getting necrotic (which just means it's not getting the proper blood supplied to that area so the tissue is dying, which also means it CAN spread/get bigger). I'm not sure if it's deeper than the skin layer, but you NEED to see a CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST for this. Not a nurse, not a regular doctor. Once it's confined to the skin layer, they'll be able to help you for sure. If it's deeper, then they'll refer you to a surgical doctor if need be. But don't wait for that lesion to get bigger, go by a derm! I hope you get this sorted out asap.
Sad to hear that you had to wait for feedback…With the scar looking like that for weeks it was bound to have caused some worry. I hope it heals up quickly for you, Holly! I’m outdoors a lot, and your “Ordinary” video, where you talk about sunscreen, and your brother and dad’s experience, pops into my mind from time to time, and prompts me to more diligent about sunscreen. Thanks
Thanks! I haven't researched any of those yet, but have heard there are different filters being used and probably better ones that what we have, for the chemical options. I really like the mineral sunscreens I'm using, so I don't have a need for those. But, it's good to know about. I am curious about how long they've been around and the research on them. I found a really interesting article on this here: www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/does-europe-have-better-sunscreens/. "EWG estimates that most sunscreens sold in the U.S. would be too weak to qualify for the European Union market because they don’t filter UVA rays well enough. An EWG study of laboratory tests of 51 sunscreen products found that only 35 percent of the products tested met the EU standard, but 94 percent would pass the current U.S. standard."
@@LifeDIY Thx for the article! I use Ultrasun Extreme SPF 50. I’m as pale as you and can apply it once and be out on a sunny summer day for 6 hrs without burning. This brand is long wearing too, those types of sunscreens don’t exist in North America. There’s some European sunscreens that advertise 10 hr wear! If I wear no sunscreen I can burn in 30mins. North American sunscreen burns my skin because I’m so super sensitive and for some reason zinc oxide sunscreen dries my skin and breaks me out.
I think the lack of attention span that we said was this generation's problem actually started WAY earlier, and that plus sloth PLUS APATHY is *REALLY* showing in the medical community.
I do wish doctors wouldn't burn holes in you. It upsets me. I think you should throw more diva-tantrums and yell stuff like, "I have fifty thousand subscribers, you know! I'm a work of art! I require specialist-restoration!" Stuff like that. I would. 😃x
You are so brave to tell this story and so empathetic to warn the rest of people in order to avoid us going through the same. I am sorry you had to go through that. That experience was definitely not the most professional one. Only the fact alone that you couldn't get a quick answer from the doctor is not nice at all.
O spend a lot of time in the sun as i work outdoors. I used to ise sunscreen and still burned. Now on carnivore/zero seed oils i never burn and tan only gradually. I stopped getting moles, age spots and skin tags immediately when i changed my diet almoat ten years ago.
@@LifeDIY The main suspects are seed oils and excessive insulin. Considering the overall improvement in my skin tone, I lean towards the former. Or possibly higher cholesterol enhancing D3 conversion. The main thing is it works and many other carnivores corroborate. My half brother died of skin cancer so I don't take it lightly. I didn't take up this diet for this since no doctors really talk much about the connection, even carnivore docs, but it is too remarkable to be ignored. It is the only thing that makes evolutionary sense. Light skin exists for good reasons.
Thanks so much, Ashley! I do have someone who can fix it. In your other comment you mentioned a plastic surgeon, and that is who can help me. I saw a plastic surgeon for the first time a couple years ago as he had to fix four spots on my back from another local doctor who messed up my back previously. If he were to do it, it would heal so fast and so nicely. I may get in touch with him soon. Thanks!
That looks so painful! My Rheumatologist sent me to a dermatologist regarding my Lupus rash on my face and she ended up taking biopsies on my face, legs, and back. She went to town removing moles! I told her I was just there for my face rash. She charged me over $400.00 and they resend my biopsies back and still didn't have an answer. It was a horrible experience. The first appointment i was there for 4 hours and the follow up one hour! I'm not going back there. BTW I would love for you to do a makeup tutorial!
Rachel, I am so sorry to hear about that. I hope the biopsies were small and don't leave you with scars. Four hours? And, I bet they didn't tell you before that you'd be there for that long. Those are the types of experiences I'd like to avoid going forward. I hope you find a better place to go to. 🙏 And, I think a makeup video would be fun to do! I'd like to create some content that isn't visible to everyone - with videos like that. I might need to make members only videos for it. I want to create more personal videos but only have certain people who can see them. I recently created a Locals account. I could do it there or have a members only area on here. Any thoughts? I'm leaning more towards doing it on Locals. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your experience. You are saving lives truly - I have known several people die of this. I have worn sunscreen daily for 26 years now and my skin looks great, but the area I can't reach well (so no sunscreen and I wear my hair up all the time) on my back by the shoulder neck area got a small precancerous spot. It was not irregular but it was pitch black so everyone should know sunscreen works!
Courtney, thank you for sharing this. I'm glad to hear it wasn't cancerous, but it would be really concerning to see something black like that. I really appreciate your comment. 🙏
Thank you. Years ago I watched videos on black salve (speaking of images that are gross to look at....) and one lady had recurring skin cancer on her face. She insisted that the sunscreen is carcinogenic and she kept getting skin cancer (treating it with black salve). I'm haunted by this and I know there are plenty of people who are anti-sunscreen and I hope they will not take it that far.
Wow, thank you for sharing this. That sounds so horrible! I know that some people think all sunscreen is cancer-causing. They should look into things more.
You don’t want to go with “a little goes a long way”. You want to use quite a bit for optimal protection. I believe it’s a half a teaspoon worth of sunscreen for your face and neck.
Exactly, I'm actually a little surprised that she said this, given the fact that she usually does some research into everything that she uses. All sunscreens are tested and developed under the same standards, and to achieve the SPF stated on the bottle you need to apply a certain amount. The exact amount would vary slightly depending on the measurements of your face, but it's more or less a teaspoon's worth for face, neck + ears.
@alinakoivula I think I worded that poorly! I didn't mean to imply using a little. That particular sunscreen is unique in its formula and how well it spreads... it's hard to explain. I actually tend to apply it in a couple layers.
Yes I wish I hadn't said it like that! :) Also if I'm going to work outside, then I'll sometimes apply a layer of two of the Good Molecules suncreen, followed up with the other thicker higher SPF one.
Good point! The one image I showed mentioned that melanoma can appear in areas not exposed to the sun. From what I've read, UV light from the sun is responsible for more skin cancer cases than anything else. But, there are other causes of skin cancer/melanoma besides just the sun. "Like all cancers, melanomas are the result of changed or damaged genes that lead to cancer cells being able to grow and invade other tissues. UV rays can cause these genetic changes, but so can other factors. Around 10 per cent of melanomas occur in people with a family history. In these people, the odds that a melanoma will appear on a hidden body part are higher than for others because of the genes they’ve inherited. However, melanomas can also occur in people, even where there isn’t any obvious family history. It is possible a small proportion of melanomas unrelated to sun might also arise because of factors like viruses, chemicals and environmental pollutants. More research is needed to confirm this. Regardless of the time you spend in the sun or your family history, it’s important to get to know your skin - all of it, not just the parts exposed to the sun - and report any changes to your GP." (www.cancer.org.au/iheard/why-can-you-get-a-melanoma-on-areas-of-the-skin-that-are-exposed-to-little-or-no-sunlight)
@@LifeDIY I agree with everything. I use sunscreen anyway on my face because I use tretinoin, but I think there is still a lot to be discovered about skin and cancer.
I live in the US but use strictly Asian or European sunscreens. Their formulas are more advanced and the filters are newer. If you still prefer mineral sunscreens that’s ok, it’s better than nothing. However I must say chemical sunscreens from Europe or Asia tend to be safer and they rarely cause any irritation.
I am in my mid seventies and live in the tropics. I used to get bad sunburns. But twenty-seven months ago, I changed from eating the Standard American Diet to eating the Carnivore diet. Once I eliminated from my diet the inflammatory foods -- seed oils (canola, soy, corn, etc.), sugar, carbohydrates, and fruits (they are sugar) and most vegetables, I no longer burn. I can be in this hot tropical sun for much longer than before, but without any burning. By the way, those brownish skin tags that we get around our necks and arm pits that we keep a suspicious eye on? They are caused by an inflammatory diet (insulin resistance). After several months of eating only animal products (and thereby stabilizing my blood sugar), my skin tags dried up and fell off, leaving no trace of their former existence. I love this way of eating that has improved my health in so many ways. Sunscreen yes or no is an irrelevant question once diet is addressed. My opinion from my experience. This is not medical advice.
Bingo. Eat a good clean diet and you don't need sunscreen...just need to build up your sun tolerance over time (spring to summer). Seed oils are causing skin cancer. Sunscreens make it worse.
@@LifeDIY Jimmy Dore had that too, have you watched his video he posted in may called "BOMBSHELL! Most Skin Cancer Deaths Are From LACK Of Sunlight!!"? He is saying people don't need Mohs surgery for basal cell and references a substack article. He used some topical thing instead of surgery and says people are getting scammed by these very profitable pathology and surgery quick visits.
Thanks! I will try to check it out tonight. I know that's another element - that if you are lacking in vitamin D (lacking in sunlight) then you are more susceptible to skin cancer (melanoma, I believe). So we need sunlight, yet also need to be a bit careful. It's so complicated! Someone else in the comments mentioned a product her mom uses called RSO and there's some research on it for helping to get rid of skin cancers. I haven't looked into it yet. I am curious what he was using. I will check it out. Thanks again!
thank you for sharing sorry to see you going through this I've also had horrible experiences with the medical industry i agree vet who ever is going to work on your body
your videos are so helpful, Holly. I appreciate you. I rarely considered applying sunscreen on the back of my neck and behind ears. I should def be more careful. I’m praying for your eound healing nicely and no more experiences like this in the future. blessings🙏🤍
