Posted by Taryn Zimmerman on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 @ 03:18 PM
Tags: summer, sunscreen, UVA, UVB, skin cancer, prevention, treatment, skin tips, SPF, mole, spot, dry skin, growth
Skin Cancer is the most common cancers among them all. It affects over one million people a year.
For early detection, look for these things:
-A mole/spot that can be shiny, has no pigment or dark pigment, and has a smooth surface (look for color changes in moles)
-a firm red mole/spot
-a sore area on the skin than is either bleeding or crusty and causes the area not to heal
-a new growth (mole) that is changing in size/irregular in shape
-a scaly/dry patch of skin
A annual skin check-up is recommended as well as oil-free sunscreen to help prevent the chance of skin cancer.
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