Save your Skin!

Skin cancer one of the most common type of cancers. Skin cancer is the uncontrollable growth of the dermal cells. Mostly these are the least dangerous but can be fatal if untreated. It is worth knowing the fact that skin cancer is prone to the most exposed areas such as face, neck, hands and moles.

The Major Causes are:

Smoking Tobacco                  Chronic non-healing wounds

Ultraviolet Radiation               A family history of skin cancer

Excessive sun exposure         A weakened immune system

There are a variety of skin cancer symptoms. These include changes in the skin that do not heal, ulceration of skin, discoloration of skin, and changes in existing moles, such as jagged edges and enlargement of the mole.

The Signs which can confirm skin cancers are:

• Basal cell carcinoma is a cancer symptom that usually presents as a raised, smooth, pearly bump on the sun-exposed skin

• Red, thick patches on Sun-exposed areas such as the lips and ears are especially likely to develop squamous cell carcinomas

• Melanoma is often a mole that changes size, shape or color

• Check for asymmetry where two halves of the moles do not match

• Edges of the moles are irregular and blurred

Prevention :

Sunscreen is effective and recommended to prevent major types of Skin Cancers. While other modes include: avoiding sun burning, wearing protective clothing, sunglasses and hats, and avoid sun exposure. Vitamin and antioxidant supplements have not been effective in preventing skin cancers, Thus our diet plays very minor role in prevention of Skin Cancers.

Treatment is generally via surgical removal.

The scorching Sun is the major culprit for the incidence of skin cancers

Escape the Sun to protect your Skin!!

Take Care!!

- Siri