How to Prevent Skin Cancer

Sunlight improves our mood and gives us the important vitamin D; however, we all know the biggest risk of excessive exposure to it: skin cancer. It is worth considering the difference between the rates of this cancer in various regions of the world; for example, in sunny Australia the rate is about 1,035 cases per 100,000 men and 472 per 100,000

Women, while in the cold Finland is about six cases per 100,000 men and four women per 100,000. Blame it on the UVB rays, which cause most cases of skin cancer and UVA, which worsen the damage (and may even cause cancer by themselves, according to recent studies). To keep your skin healthy, put in place the following measures:

Key strategies for prevention

Use a sunscreen. If you are going to expose to the sun more than 10 or 15 minutes, cover your skin with a generous amount of protector. If you’re several hours on the beach or by the pool, you’ll need two ounces (56 grams) to cover your entire body, and about two tablespoons for the face, neck and ears. He wears a plastic cup two ounces in your purse or car so you can measure the amount of protector. It covers especially delicate skin areas: 55 percent of cases of skin cancer occur on the face, scalp (attention, or shaved bald men), hands, forearms and legs. Also use a lip balm with SPF 15 or higher. Apply more sunscreen every two hours.

Ponte protective clothing

It is also important to use hat and clothing that protects you from the sun. Today you can even get clothing with built-in sunscreen. Not cheap, but ultimately is an excellent investment for your health.The manufacturer claims that increases the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), a measure of the level of protection that a fabric offers against the suns rays reaching the skin. Using Sun Guard supposedly increases the FPU of a white cotton shirt from Level 5 to Level 30.

Use self-tanning, tanning beds no

These beds, which use UVA rays to darken the skin can increase the risk of melanoma by 75 percent; the basal cell carcinoma by 50 percent, and squamous cell cancer, more than doubled. It is best to use self-tanning products, which provide a safe tan.

Stop smoking

As with most other cancers, the risk of getting skin cancer is higher if you smoke. One study found that smokers are twice as likely as nonsmokers.

Eat more turmeric

Turmeric a yellow spice, main ingredient in curry powder, contains curcumin, a substance that appears to protect against skin cancer, especially melanoma.