Skin cancer can be threatening but there are some ways on preventing it. First, if you see something that looks wrong or threatening, contact your doctor to receive further details. Most skin cancers are preventable. Check your skin occasionally, especially if items below apply to you. If you have had skin cancer before or a family history of it, continue to check your skin regularly. Watch your moles, mainly large moles, because they can turn into skin cancer.
UV RaysObviously controlling your exposure to the sun helps. If you live or vacation in tropical or subtropical climates, the UV rays are stronger than a temperate climate, and you live or vacation in high attitudes, the strength of UV rays increases the higher you are. Also if you generally spend a lot of time outdoors, you have a risk. Another risk is if you work indoors all week and then you get intense sun exposure on the weekends. Your genetic traits, such as freckles, fair skin, blue or green eyes, and blonde, red, or light brown hair, can also create a high risk of skin cancer. are some of these traits. Finally, avoid tanning beds and sunlamps! People believe the UV rays are harmless in tanning beds but that is not true.
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SunscreenGiven that you will come in contact with the sun, do not burn! Too much sunlight can be harmful. Wear sunscreen year-round to protect your skin from the sun’s UV rays. There are a lot of different forms, such as, lotions, creams, and sprays. Sun Protection factor (SPF) is the level of protection the sunscreen provides against UVB rays. So the higher SPF, the more you will be protected.
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Shielding the SunThere are other “shields”besides sunscreen. Another way to protect yourself is to wear as much clothing as possible. Dark colors are more protective than light colors. It is also important to limit your exposure to UV light. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., UV rays are the strongest. Wear sunglasses to protect the delicate area around the eyes and prevent you from getting eye disease. Another helpful accessory is a hat to protect your face, a common place, from the sun.
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