Wearing a cap or hat everywhere I go for a while

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Thursday was the day for my semi-annual skin check at the dermatologist's office. My doc had a new Physician's Assistant who aggressively went after some pre-cancerous spots on my head and behind my ears with what I think I heard her call a "cryo gun." This is a thing that shoots extremely cold liquid nitrogen onto the affected area and literally freezes the problem spots. It feels like an instant ice cream headache while being used, but stops hurting immediately afterwards, so no further pain is involved. But, you get a bad case of the uglies, since this stuff raises blisters and nasty looking areas on the areas treated. I worked that afternoon and wore a cap, and do every time I walk out the door this week, restaurants, concerts, shopping, whatever. I look like a fugitive from "The Walking Dead" this week. This is all due to too much sun growing up in Texas and California, so use that high powered sun screen, especially on kids. Most of the damage that can lead to skin cancer is done by age 18. A friend I went to the beach with all the time died from this disease in his early 60s. I am glad that this is my only medical problem for certain.