Protecting your skin is in your hands
Today, the skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in humans. Fortunately, we can prevent and treat it with early diagnosis. What we need to do is to protect ourselves from the sun and check regularly our skin for suspicious alterations.
Prevention & Protection:
Avoid excessive exposure to the sun. Prefer shade and don't expose yourself during peak sunshine hours of 11 am - 4 pm. Wear protective clothing. Prefer dark long-sleeved shirts, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses with UV protection. Use sunscreen. Choose sunscreen with high UVA-UVB protection index. Remember that the action of the sunscreen starts half an hour after application and lasts 2 to 3 hours. Remember! Children are at risk of developing skin problems in the future associated with unprotected sun exposure during childhood. This is why we let children play outside, but always with protection to protect their skin from the sun. burn.
Which olives are considered suspect
Check your skin for moles that:
- Change size, colour and/or shape
- They are different from the rest
- Have asymmetry or have uneven boundaries
- They present a variety of colors
- They cause itching
- They bleed easily
- They have a glossy appearance
- They look like a wound, but they don't heal
- Show roughness or "scales" on palpation
If you see an olive with any of the above characteristics, don't wait too long. Visit your dermatologist immediately.
The 4 main types of suspicious skin lesions
Melanoma : It is the most dangerous form skin cancer, although less common. It can occur in people of any age, unlike other forms of cancer which are more common in older people. It appears either as a mole that gradually becomes dark in colour, a variety of colours, irregular borders, or as a rapidly growing pink or red lump. Because it can spread internally, immediate treatment is required.
Basics carcinoma : It is the most common form of skin cancer and the least dangerous. It appears as a colored tumor with a shiny appearance or as a wound that does not heal. If left untreated it can develop into an ulcer and invade deeper tissues.
Acanthocytic carcinoma : This is the second most common form of skin cancer, occurring in areas of the skin that have been exposed a lot in the sun, such as the face and scalp. It appears as a rough lesion that can grow quickly and develop into an open sore. In addition it can spread rapidly, especially when it is detected on the lips, ears and fingers or toes or if it occurs in immunosuppressed patients. Η surgical removal of this damage is necessary.
Actinic hyperkeratosis : It usually occurs in middle-aged or elderly people, in areas of the skin that have been very exposed to the sun, such as the face, neck, ears, upper arms and scalp. It presents as a brown-red mark with "scales" and is rough to the touch. These lesions which are precancerous form, may in some cases develop into squamous cell carcinoma, so they should be treated proactively.
Identify the melanoma
The melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. The ABCDE method will help you detect it early
Does it have an asymmetrical shape?
Does it have smooth boundaries?
Is it more than 5 cm in diameter?
Does it change in size, shape or colour?
Does it have a variety of colors?
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