Melanoma

Melanoma is the deadliest and most aggressive type of skin cancer. Melanoma develops when melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells present in the skin, eye, inner ear, and leptomeninges, acquire genetic mutations. UV radiation is the primary cause of melanoma in people who have low amounts of the skin pigment melanin. Any skin lesion that has indications of being potentially malignant is biopsied and analyzed for diagnosis. Melanoma, a malignant cancer emerging from melanocytes, is a rare disease in the United States, affecting only 22.1 persons per 100,000. It is, nevertheless, a notably deadly disease, accounting for 75% of skin cancer deaths despite only accounting for 4% of skin cancer cases. The mnemonic "ABCDEF" summarizes the early signs of melanoma: Asymmetry, Borders (irregular with edges and corners), Color (variegated), Diameter (greater than 6 mm (0.24 in), Evolving over time

Committee Members
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Sergei A Grando

Sergei A Grando

University of California Irvine, United States
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Nalini Kaul

Nalini Kaul

Princeton Consumer Research, Canada
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Dechelette Corinne

Dechelette Corinne

La Peau Autrement, France
IDC 2026 Speakers
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Salma Bennis

Salma Bennis

Nova Southeastern University, United States
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Diane Madfes

Diane Madfes

Madfes Aesthetic Medical Center, United States
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Abdullah Abdullah

Abdullah Abdullah

Newham University Hospital, United Kingdom
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Chajra Hanane

Chajra Hanane

Activen, Switzerland
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Dunia Battolla

Dunia Battolla

Hapiderm Clinic, Switzerland
Speaker at Dermatology and Cosmetology 2026 - Camille Ysabel V Bautista

Camille Ysabel V Bautista

Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Philippines

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