Causes of Skin Cancer

The main cause of skin cancer is exposer to harmful UV Rays
To much exposer to the sun
Extreme burns
Excessive tanning from tanning beds
Not using sun screen

The effects of Skin Cancer

Skin cancer generally develops in the outermost layer of skin. Thus making a tumor that is usually clearly visible. Server types of skin cancer can even cause death. Skin cancer cause changes in the skin that do not heal, such as; ulcering in the skin, discolored skin, and changes in existing moles, such as jagged edges to the mole and enlargement of the mole. It can, depending on the type, be; a pearly or waxy bump on your face, ears or neck , a flat, flesh-colored or brown scar-like lesion on your chest or back, a firm, red nodule on your face, lips, ears, neck, hands or arms, a flat lesion with a scaly, crusted surface on your face, ears, neck, hands or arms, a large brownish spot with darker speckles located anywhere on your body, a simple mole located anywhere on your body that changes in color, size or feel or that bleeds, a small lesion with an irregular border and red, white, blue or blue-black spots on your trunk or limbs, Shiny, firm, dome-shaped bumps located anywhere on your body, dark lesions on your palms, soles, fingertips and toes, or on mucous membranes lining your mouth, nose, and lower extremities.

Prevent It!

It doesn’t matter the skin color anyone can get skin color, including African Americans and Hispanics. Even though people with darker skin don’t get a sunburn, the uv exposure will higher the chance of getting skin cancer.
UV light. You need to be especially careful in the sun if you:
*have lots of moles, irregular moles, or large moles
*have freckles and burn before tanning
*have fair skin or blond, red, or light brown hair
*live or vacation at high altitudes live or vacation in tropical or subtropical climates
*get intense sun exposure in small amounts of time
*spend a lot of time outdoors
*have had an organ transplant
*take medicines that lower your immunity
*take oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
*take sulfonylureas (a form of oral anti-diabetic medication)

Stop Skin Cancer Before It Starts

*Avoid the sun, especially from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the sun's rays are the *strongest.
*Don't use tanning booths or sunlamps.
*Wear protective clothing and hats.
*If you see an area on your skin that looks unusual, ask your family doctor about it.

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