The Different Types Of UV Radiation

The Different Types Of UV Radiation

There are different types of UV Radiation and they affect the skin in different ways. UV-A radiation has the longest wavelength. The earth receives UV-A rays all year, round and it is not filtered at all by the ozone layer. It is responsible for aging, and can penetrate the skin right down beneath the four layers of the epidermis to the dermis. It also is the type of rays that tanning lamps emit and can cause sunburns.

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Men and Skin Cancer: How to Prevent Skin Cancer and Check For The Early Signs Of Skin Cancer

Men are just not getting it! Or really, men are getting it...getting too much of it! I am talking about sun, and the fact that studies show that men are much more likely to go outside in the midday sun without any type of sunscreen on. They are also more likely not to not wear a hat on a balding head, and more likely not to cover up arms and legs with clothing. Is it any surprise that skin cancer is the fastest growing cancer reported today? With our ozone layer depleting, the suns rays are quickly becoming more and more deadly.
Women seem to be more aware of the harmful rays of the sun, and are taking precautions such as using a make-up with a SPF of 30 or more, wearing clothing, and sunglasses when going out into the peak UV times, 10am to 4 pm.

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A Changing Mole: How To Tell If Your Mole Is Cancerous

What To think If You Have A Mole That Changes?

Hopefully, it is common knowledge that you should be aware of moles, tags, birthmarks and freckles on your skin. Obviously, the reason is Skin Cancer, the fastest growing CURABLE AND PREVENTABLE cancer. Most people have many moles etc., usually from either birth, or skin damage done in childhood, when the problem of skin cancer was not understood as well as it is now.

Years ago, I used to slather on the baby oil and iodine and go out to our pool, where I stayed from 10 am until 4:00 pm. Every year I would get terrible sunburn; I would peel, and then get another burn. Finally, I would start to develop a tan, my body’s protection against the sun. Being of Scottish origin, I have little melanin in my skin to protect me, and now my body is covered with moles and freckles. The difference is, today I wear sun screen, which I diligently re-apply every few hours, and I try to stay out of the sun during peak UV timers, cover up my body with cotton clothing, and wear sunglasses when I go out. Recently I have had 2 moles removed, that were changing in size and color. Happily they were non-cancerous, but I am always aware of the sun

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