May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. To help bring extra awareness to this deadly serious cancer, Olay and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) have teamed together and invite you and a friend to get a free skin cancer screening. It's a simple step that really can save your life.

Below, read what some of the top dermatology experts in the country have to say about skin cancer, the importance of annual screenings and our Skin Cancer Takes Friends program.

"My patients are often surprised that something so important to their health can be so quick and easy. A skin cancer screening only takes a few minutes, and skin cancer, when identified early, can be easily treated, often with little or no scarring. That's our goal with the Skin Cancer Takes Friends program, to really inspire people to get a skin cancer screening, and encourage their friends and loved ones to get screenings. It's fast, it's easy and it could save a life."

— Dr. Alastair Carruthers, President,
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

"I'm proud to be a Skin Cancer Takes Friends volunteer. As a dermasurgeon, I see too often the results of skin cancers that have been ignored or undiagnosed. Dermasurgeons are the ones best-qualified to identify, diagnose and treat these cancers, so I encourage people to see a dermasurgeon for a screening. It's quick and simple and can make all the difference."

— Naomi Lawrence, M.D., Secretary,
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

"Skin Cancer Takes Friends helps dermasurgeons educate the public about skin cancer prevention and provide skin cancer screenings. We encourage people to wear sunscreen daily, to assess their skin on a regular basis for moles or spots that have changed in any way, and see a dermasurgeon right away if there are any changes. Even if you don't think you see changes, you should still have an annual screening."

— Dr. Michael H. Gold, M.D.