How To Prevent Skin
Cancer
Risk Factors Revealed
by Logan Pallas
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the
United States, but there are steps that one can take to help reduce their risk
of developing the disease. The most widely discussed preventative measure is to
minimize exposure to the suns UV rays, which greatly increases the risk. If you
have to be in the sun, use sunscreen with a high SPF (Sun Protection Factor).
Individuals should apply sunscreen generously, before going out into the sun,
and continue to reapply often. Studies have shown that the application of
sunscreen can help to prevent skin cancer. The sun is most powerful between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., which is when its rays are the strongest and most
damaging to the skin. Other options for protecting yourself from the sun
include dressing in dark colors. In addition, sunglasses are important to
protect your eyes and the surrounding tissues from absorbing the suns harmful
UV rays.
So, if the sun is a major source of damaging rays, then a
tanning bed must be safe, right? Wrong! The amount of radiation that a customer
is exposed to, when using a tanning bed, may be even more damaging than
exposure to the sun itself. A good alternative method to tanning is the use of
a sunless tanning lotion. These can be purchased at almost any local department
store and are available from a large number of manufacturers, which develop
their products for all different skin types. Whether you want a light tan or
you want the look of a sun goddess, there is a product out there that will make
you look as if youve spent hours perfecting your tan, but your skin will not
suffer. Its important to realize that a sunless tanning lotion provides no SPF
protection unless specifically noted. These types of products should not
replace sunscreen if you ultimately plan to spend time in the sun.
Anyone can develop skin cancer and it doesnt discriminate against age, race,
skin type or geographical location. However, certain people do present a higher
risk for skin cancer than others. Such individuals include those with fair
skin, light hair and eye color, a large number of moles or freckles, etc.
Even with applying all of the preventative measures, some individuals
may remain at a high risk for skin cancer for a variety of reasons. One of the
main risk factors include family history, which has a large role in determining
many ailments. Family genes can often put an individual at a high risk, which
is true even if that individual has no other risk factors for the disease. An
average of 10% of all patients diagnosed have a relative who has a history with
skin cancer.
This article should not be construed as professional
medical advice. If you, or someone that you know, is concerned about the
possibility of cancer, you should seek medical attention immediately. A medical
doctor can discuss various options, prevention and treatment possibilities
should the presence of cancer be detected. A series of tests may be conducted
in order to confirm, or rule out, any such diagnosis and can only be done by a
medical doctor.
About the Author: Dr. Logan Pallas is a health
expert and publisher. His
skin cancer
website http://www.skincancercure.info is an important resource
containing skin cancer insights.
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