Let us be clear: skin checks are a vital way to care for your health. Just as you would get regular pap smears or colonoscopies, this appointment with a board certified dermatologist can catch, and therefore, prevent dangerous cancers like melanoma. So why don’t more people get them? Our theory: fear of the unknown. Lucky for you, the experts here at VIOLET GREY have the board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon (not to mention founder of the bestselling brand Eighth Day) Dr. Antony Nakhla on speed dial, and he was kind enough to answer all of the questions you’ve been too afraid to ask, so that you can feel prepared and informed when walking into this oft-neglected and incredibly important appointment.