- Put on a broad brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears.
- Wear clothing that covers as much of your body as possible.
- Seek shade.
- Wear wrap-around sunglasses.
- Apply SPF30+ water resistant sunscreen at least 20 minutes before being exposed to the sun, and reapply at least
every 2 hours when outdoors.
- Avoid going outside unprotected between 10am and 3pm, because this is when ultraviolet radiation is the strongest.
- Sunscreen should not be used to extend the time you spend in the sun.
- Familiarize yourself with the risks associated with sunbed or solaria use.
These are just some skin cancer facts there are many more.
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Symptoms of Skin Cancer
Basal Cell Cancers
Can develop as a small lump on your skin. They may:
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Be smooth and pearly
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Look waxy
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Be a firm red lump
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Bleed sometimes
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Develop a crust
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Begin to show signs of healing, but never quite heal
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May be itchy
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Look like a flat red spot which is scaly and crusty.
Melanoma Cancers
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It begins in skin cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells that make melanin, which gives skin its color. Melanin also
protects the deeper layers of the skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The first sign of melanoma is often a change in the size, shape, or
color of a mole. But melanoma can also appear on the body as a new mole.
Squamous Cell Cancers
- They most often develop in areas that have been damaged by exposure to the sun.
- They’re mainly found on the face, bald scalps, arms, backs of hands, lower legs
and feet.
- They sometimes have a hard horny cap.
- They can feel tender to the touch.
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