More Information on Skin Aging. Melanoma is the less common, but more dangerous form of skin cancer, and accounts for most of the deaths due to skin cancer each year. Melanoma is cancer that begins in the epidermal cells that produce melanin melanocytes. Non-melanomas basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas occur in the basal or squamous cells located at the base of the epidermis, both inside and outside the body.
Non-melanomas often develop in sun-exposed areas of the body, including the face, ears, neck, lips, and the backs of the hands. Predisposition to skin cancer can be hereditary, meaning it is passed through the generations of a family through genes.
Performing regular self skin cancer exams is a good way to protect yourself against skin cancer. The following are possible signs of skin cancer, and should be checked by a doctor. Treatment: Skin cancer treatment varies depending on the type and severity of the cancer.
Your doctor will develop a treatment plan based on your needs. According to the American Cancer Society, most of the more than one million skin cancers diagnosed each year in the U. Skin cancer occurs in people of all skin tones, though it is less common in those with darker skin tones. Assessing your risk with the help of your doctor, protecting your skin, and performing regular skin cancer checks are the best methods of prevention.
More Information on Skin Cancer. A fourth type of growth, actinic or solar keratoses, is a concern because it can progress into cancer. Actinic keratoses are considered the earliest stage in the development of skin cancer, and are caused by long-term exposure to sunlight. They are the most common pre-malignant skin condition, occurring in more than 5 million Americans each year.
Actinic or solar keratoses share some of the symptoms of skin cancer. Look for raised, rough-textured, or scaly bumps that occur in areas that have been sunburned or tanned. Actinic or solar keratoses are the most common pre-malignant skin condition. Check with your doctor if you find any suspicious-looking bumps.
Photokeratitis can be thought of as a sunburn of the cornea. Getting burnt after a session in a tanning bed is technically similar but can actually be a far worse experience. Attending to these burns depends on their severity but in all cases it is extremely important to attend to it properly. Actually the best way to avoid any tanning bed burns is to not tan at all - even more so if you have a skin with a tendency to burn easily!
However, the desire to have a beautifully bronzed body that makes one feel sexy as well as healthy seems to be too great for many people to resist.
There are many factors to take into consideration if you want to use a tanning bed to the best effect:. Statistics gathered about the tanning bed industry tell us that nearly 30 million people tan indoors in the U.
Another interesting statistic reported is that the daily average is one million Americans using tanning salons. They go to these salons regularly, making up quite a remarkable business! These facts about indoor tanning that are worth noting:. A sunburn is a sunburn is a sunburn, BUT a tanning bed burn can be far worse because most tanning beds emit concentrated UV ligh t.
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Yahoo Life. In The Know by Yahoo. Yahoo Life Videos. Nebor Lifer. Jun 24, 29, 11 Originally posted by: Judgement I'm already burned in a couple locations but want to keep tanning outside over the next few days. Ryan Lifer. Oct 31, 27, 1 Time for a name change: Stupid judgement. Originally posted by: rbloedow Time for a name change: Stupid judgement.
May 30, 8, 1 Do it so you can get reaaaally burnt and have fun peeling off all your skin. Joemonkey Diamond Member. Mar 3, 8, 2 0. Originally posted by: Joemonkey i can give some good advice here, i have had sun poisoning, my mom has had sun allergy develop, and she also worked for a dermatologist back in the day SilentZero Diamond Member.
Apr 8, 5, 0 Living in Hawaii, I can tell you first hand, if your burned, stay out of the sun. You will only increase the chances you will hurt yourself. RadioHead84 Platinum Member. Jan 8, 2, 0 0. Nov 1, 61, 10 Xionide Diamond Member. Apr 20, 8, 1
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