As skin cancer awareness month is upon us, it’s good to remember the basics about the most common type of cancer in the world!
Beauties, in the age of Corona Virus we had forgotten about other real dangers that are lurking in the sunshine waiting for us to get outside again!
Skin Cancer is mostly caused by long exposure to direct sunlight, due to the sun’s Ultra Violet rays which have the ability to damage our DNA, and melanoma is the deadliest of its forms.
But, the sun is not our enemy. We just have to learn how to protect ourselves from its harmful UV rays. So let’s stay diligent and keep our skin safe by knowing a few facts.
1 in 5 people will develop skin cancer.
The face, lips, ears, scalp, shoulders, neck, hands, and forearms are the areas most likely at risk of skin cancer.
More than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour.
Having 5 or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma.
When detected early, the 5-year survival rate for melanoma is 99 percent.
Anyone can get skin cancer, no matter their race or skin color.
If you have a darker skin tone by birth, it means that you have more pigment that helps protect your skin from UV damage, but you’re not immune from developing skin cancer.
Protect kids especially in summer by applying an SPF50 like the Avène Very High protection spray.
Skin cancer rates are higher in women before age 50, but are higher in men after age 50. This may be related to the fact that older men enjoy more time outdoors and have more leisure time as well, increasing their UV exposure.
It is estimated that melanoma will affect 1 in 27 men and 1 in 40 women in their lifetime.
Whenever you are planning to spend time outdoor, you must use a good sunscreen like the Obagi Sun Shield Matte lotion which will keep your skin protected and avoid any shine or streaks.
Of all the types of skin cancer, melanoma is the most deadly because it spreads in the body, including to vital organs.
Most cases of melanoma are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, tanning beds, or sunlamps which deeply damage skin cells.
To help protect your skin every day, use a sunscreen like the Klorane Solar Sublime gel for face and body.
The main cause of skin cancer is overexposure to direct sunlight, which causes sunburns and blisters. Ultra violet rays from the sun damage DNA in your skin, causing abnormal cells to form. These abnormal cells rapidly divide and form a mass of cancerous cells.
To help protect your skin every day, use a very high protection spray for the whole body like the ACM Medisun SPF50 spray.
PREVENTION. SUNSCREEN. That’s it. Start early!
Beauties, we all know what we should do, and yet we don’t always do it.
Apply sun screen. Stay in the shade. Don’t get burned. Don’t use tanning beds. Wear a hat and sunglasses. If you see a weird mole get it checked. And please, protect the children!
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