The Dylan Gemelli Podcast - Episode #159: Your Mole Could Be Cancer And You Wouldn’t Know… Featuring EXPERT Board Certified Dermatologist and DERMOSCOPIST Dr. Michael Christopher!!

Episode #159: Your Mole Could Be Cancer And You Wouldn’t Know… Featuring EXPERT Board Certified Dermatologist and DERMOSCOPIST Dr. Michael Christopher!! Could your dermatologist be missing melanoma that looks completely normal?Board-certified dermatologist and expert dermoscopist Dr. Michael Christopher reveals whyvisual skin exams aren’t enough, the truth about sun exposure and sunscreen, and how tocatch melanoma before it becomes deadly. Dr. Michael Christopher identifies roughly 150–215 melanomas per year and advocates formaking dermoscopy a standard part of skin cancer screening and dermatology training.He explains: ◼Why melanoma can look completely normal to the naked eye◼Why dermoscopy could dramatically improve skin cancer detection◼The truth about tanning beds, UV exposure and sunscreen◼How genetics can cause melanoma even without sun exposure◼What most people misunderstand about psoriasis, acne and AccutaneChapters:(00:00) Intro(00:35) Timeline(01:41) Meet Dr. Michael Christopher(03:45) What Is Dermoscopy?(04:55) Why Are So Many Melanomas Being Missed?(07:12) What a Dermatoscope Can See That Your Eyes Can’t(09:07) Moles and Melanoma Risk(11:04) How Dangerous Are Tanning Beds?(12:45) Red Light Therapy and Skin Cancer(13:51) UVA vs. UVB(15:48) How to Use the UV Index(17:05) Is Daily Sun Exposure Healthy?(22:30) The Fitzpatrick Skin Scale(23:25) Can Melanoma Develop Without Sun Exposure?(26:27) The Stages of Melanoma(28:31) Can Advanced Melanoma Have No Symptoms?(31:25) Melanomas That Look Completely Normal(33:01) What a Proper Skin Check Should Look Like(35:05) The Problem With Dermoscopy Training(38:51) Should Dermoscopy Become Standard?(44:36) What Causes Psoriasis and Eczema?(49:09) Metabolic Health and Psoriasis(50:47) What Causes Acne?(53:13) Is Accutane Dangerous?(56:02) Is Sunscreen Actually Toxic? (01:01:01) How Much Sunscreen Should You Use?(01:01:45) Final Thoughts Follow Dr. Michael Christopher:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michael_christopher_md/?hl=en ____________________________________________________________________________________________ TODAYS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY TIMELINE! To PURCHASE MITOPURE visit Dylan's landing page and use code DYLAN to save 20% OFF!! https://shop.timeline.com/DYLAN _______________________________________________________________________________________ JUST THRIVE Probiotics Use my link below and receive 90 DAYS OF FREE Digestive Bitters when you sign up for 90 days of the Probiotic!!! https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLAN ALSO Take 20% off at Just Thrive SITE WIDE with my link below https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLANGEMELLI ______________________________________________________________________________ Get the Apollo Neuro for $99 OFF!! USE CODE GEMELLI to savehttps://apolloneuro.com/gemelli ___________________________________________________________________________________________ TRULY Increase Your NAD LEVELS with WONDERFEEL NMN: https://getwonderfeel.com/?utm_source=DylanGemelli&utm_medium=podcast ___________________________________________________________________________________________ The Dylan Gemelli Podcast:◼ Follow Dylan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dylangemelli/◼ Visit Dylan’s website - https://dylangemelli.com/◼ Dylan Gemelli Health and Wellness -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFBUS_MMN25QRkJsUz8QvQ◼ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3In4QlJj4IvHqq0eduKj7m◼Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/the-dylan-gemelli-podcast/id1780873400

Duration: 1h 2m
Broadcast on: 03 Sep 2026
Audio Format: other

Episode #159: Your Mole Could Be Cancer And You Wouldn’t Know… Featuring EXPERT Board Certified Dermatologist and DERMOSCOPIST Dr. Michael Christopher!!

Could your dermatologist be missing melanoma that looks completely normal?
Board-certified dermatologist and expert dermoscopist Dr. Michael Christopher reveals why
visual skin exams aren’t enough, the truth about sun exposure and sunscreen, and how to
catch melanoma before it becomes deadly.

Dr. Michael Christopher identifies roughly 150–215 melanomas per year and advocates for
making dermoscopy a standard part of skin cancer screening and dermatology training.
He explains:

◼Why melanoma can look completely normal to the naked eye
◼Why dermoscopy could dramatically improve skin cancer detection
◼The truth about tanning beds, UV exposure and sunscreen
◼How genetics can cause melanoma even without sun exposure
◼What most people misunderstand about psoriasis, acne and Accutane
Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(00:35) Timeline
(01:41) Meet Dr. Michael Christopher
(03:45) What Is Dermoscopy?
(04:55) Why Are So Many Melanomas Being Missed?
(07:12) What a Dermatoscope Can See That Your Eyes Can’t
(09:07) Moles and Melanoma Risk
(11:04) How Dangerous Are Tanning Beds?
(12:45) Red Light Therapy and Skin Cancer
(13:51) UVA vs. UVB
(15:48) How to Use the UV Index
(17:05) Is Daily Sun Exposure Healthy?
(22:30) The Fitzpatrick Skin Scale
(23:25) Can Melanoma Develop Without Sun Exposure?
(26:27) The Stages of Melanoma
(28:31) Can Advanced Melanoma Have No Symptoms?
(31:25) Melanomas That Look Completely Normal
(33:01) What a Proper Skin Check Should Look Like
(35:05) The Problem With Dermoscopy Training
(38:51) Should Dermoscopy Become Standard?
(44:36) What Causes Psoriasis and Eczema?
(49:09) Metabolic Health and Psoriasis
(50:47) What Causes Acne?
(53:13) Is Accutane Dangerous?
(56:02) Is Sunscreen Actually Toxic?

(01:01:01) How Much Sunscreen Should You Use?
(01:01:45) Final Thoughts

Follow Dr. Michael Christopher:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michael_christopher_md/?hl=en

____________________________________________________________________________________________

TODAYS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY TIMELINE!

To PURCHASE MITOPURE visit Dylan's landing page and use code DYLAN to save 20% OFF!!

https://shop.timeline.com/DYLAN

_______________________________________________________________________________________

JUST THRIVE Probiotics

Use my link below and receive 90 DAYS OF FREE Digestive Bitters when you sign up for 90 days of the Probiotic!!!

https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLAN

ALSO Take 20% off at Just Thrive SITE WIDE with my link below

https://justthrivehealth.com/DYLANGEMELLI

______________________________________________________________________________

Get the Apollo Neuro for $99 OFF!! USE CODE GEMELLI to save

https://apolloneuro.com/gemelli

___________________________________________________________________________________________

TRULY Increase Your NAD LEVELS with WONDERFEEL NMN:

https://getwonderfeel.com/?utm_source=DylanGemelli&utm_medium=podcast

___________________________________________________________________________________________

The Dylan Gemelli Podcast:
◼ Follow Dylan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dylangemelli/
◼ Visit Dylan’s website - https://dylangemelli.com/
◼ Dylan Gemelli Health and Wellness -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdFBUS_MMN25QRkJsUz8QvQ
◼ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3In4QlJj4IvHqq0eduKj7m
◼Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/the-dylan-gemelli-
podcast/id1780873400

I find between 115 to 115 melanomas a year the average dermatologist in Arizona finds around 20 a year of the roughly 8 to 10,000 people that die a year They are actually diagnosed with what we consider early-stage melanoma How often do you find something that looks normal that is an actual melanoma almost every week? I find so many skin cancers every day that you would not be able to see without using a dermatoscope So are there other ways to develop skin cancer melanomas without it being sun-related? Oh 100% What are some of those? Your biology may not be the same in your 40s as it was in your 20s But your standards and goals can be even bigger We're at a time where we have more tools and methods to not just live longer but also healthier with better results as we age Aging is no longer viewed as a decline It's about optimization and time efficiency training smarter and more efficient as a new standard And we now know how to get more from the workouts we are already doing Now chances are your supplement stack is missing a much healthier foundation So enhance it with might appear a targeted supplement that revitalizes your mitochondria the powerhouse of your cells Mitochondria are crucial to overall health not just energy production Protein builds muscle creatine supports power might appear helps support the cellular engines that power both When your cells thrive everything follows So claim your free aging muscle protocol guide and free sample of might appear gummies from timeline at timeline.com/dylan It's the science back breakdown of exactly what's happening to your muscles as you age and how to fight back All right, everybody welcome back to the dylan jamelli podcast So I am pumped today because I have A very well educated well-rounded guests that I hit it off with right away But we're going to talk about something that I have not talked about yet And i'm really happy to Get into it because there are so many people that put content out on the sun And people that have put the fear of god into some people and then told others that everything out there's nonsense And we don't get into the nitty gritty about that and and talk to somebody that's just straight science But then the other aspects of what my guest does Especially when it comes to identifying melanomas And his way of going about it that i've never heard of and never seen and so This is going to be a learning experience for everybody today Which I am just I'm ecstatic to bring this to light because the goal on the podcast is to always to bring new concepts And a good down-the-middle approach to giving everybody the best knowledge possible So my guest today is a board-certified dermatologist And expert dermoscopist recognized for his work in early melanoma detection And he has been using evidence-based use of dermoscopy And he identifies between 150 and 250 melanomas annually and that is just With the discussion we had back and forth far more than you see on national state averages So he's doing incredible work. He's doing something special and I am super excited to introduce you guys Dr. Michael Christopher Now it's a pleasure. Thank you for having me on. I appreciate it I am stoked like I said to have you here and and we had a good discussion prior and the things that you were telling me were Startling troubling but also I'm grateful that I met you so that we can get this out there and get people aware and start talking about Things that I think they're not aware about that you do so let's get into the Dermoscopy

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