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How to Detect Skin Cancer on Clients—And What to Say If You Do

By Dinell·May 08, 2026

How Hairdressers Can Help Fight Skin Cancer

When Dr. Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD went to her go-to salon, she thought she'd be leaving with a haircut. Instead, she left with a potential skin cancer diagnosis when her stylist of 25 years noticed a black spot on her scalp.

A quick biopsy determined it was benign, but that horrifying experience inspired the dermatologist and Skin Cancer Foundation President to start Heads Up!, a program that educates hairdressers on skin cancer to promote early detection in high-risk, hard-to-see areas like the neck and scalp. Scalp melanomas are the…

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