I was diagnosed with a severly atypical

Take this severly atypical as a warning.  When your Dr told you that you are good to go he meant not to be alarmed or having a treatment.  Everyone should protect their skin! 

Learn to stay out of the sun in the middle of the day, keep either clothing that covers your skin or a good sunblock.  Once you have a melanoma diagnosed the sun does not make the disease progress, the sun could cause a new one!   From this point on keep an eye on your body if there is anything new and go to your dermatologist regularly.

Linda

multiple primaries and Stage IV 5.5 years

Take this severly atypical as a warning.  When your Dr told you that you are good to go he meant not to be alarmed or having a treatment.  Everyone should protect their skin! 

Learn to stay out of the sun in the middle of the day, keep either clothing that covers your skin or a good sunblock.  Once you have a melanoma diagnosed the sun does not make the disease progress, the sun could cause a new one!   From this point on keep an eye on your body if there is anything new and go to your dermatologist regularly.

Linda

multiple primaries and Stage IV 5.5 years

Take this severly atypical as a warning.  When your Dr told you that you are good to go he meant not to be alarmed or having a treatment.  Everyone should protect their skin! 

Learn to stay out of the sun in the middle of the day, keep either clothing that covers your skin or a good sunblock.  Once you have a melanoma diagnosed the sun does not make the disease progress, the sun could cause a new one!   From this point on keep an eye on your body if there is anything new and go to your dermatologist regularly.

Linda

multiple primaries and Stage IV 5.5 years

The time to pay attention to your sun habits is BEFORE you get melanoma, not afterward.  Afterward, the "horse is already out of the barn" and the damage is already done.  Having a severely atypical lesion increases your risk for melanoma.  Why not lessen that risk with good sun habits?  I'm not saying avoid the sun altogether, but become sun smart.  Pay attention to the UV index, use sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection or cover up more – especially during the hot times of the day.  At this point, you have the opportunity to make good choices, it isn't forced upon you by a melanoma diagnosis.  It is your choice!

The time to pay attention to your sun habits is BEFORE you get melanoma, not afterward.  Afterward, the "horse is already out of the barn" and the damage is already done.  Having a severely atypical lesion increases your risk for melanoma.  Why not lessen that risk with good sun habits?  I'm not saying avoid the sun altogether, but become sun smart.  Pay attention to the UV index, use sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection or cover up more – especially during the hot times of the day.  At this point, you have the opportunity to make good choices, it isn't forced upon you by a melanoma diagnosis.  It is your choice!

The time to pay attention to your sun habits is BEFORE you get melanoma, not afterward.  Afterward, the "horse is already out of the barn" and the damage is already done.  Having a severely atypical lesion increases your risk for melanoma.  Why not lessen that risk with good sun habits?  I'm not saying avoid the sun altogether, but become sun smart.  Pay attention to the UV index, use sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection or cover up more – especially during the hot times of the day.  At this point, you have the opportunity to make good choices, it isn't forced upon you by a melanoma diagnosis.  It is your choice!