Sunless tanning

You make think that the sun will make you look beautiful and tan, but behind it all it has many harmful effects than can change you life forever. Sun-Rays is the portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun. About 7,300 people will die each year from the harmful effects the sun puts out. There are three types of Sun-Rays. The first one is UVA which causes aging, wrinkling, and contribute to skin cancer. The second one is UVB which causes sunburns, cataracts, and effects on the…

treat. Some factors make it more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma including exposure to ultraviolet radiation, Bowen’s disease, and having a lighter skin complexion. More exposure to ultraviolet radiation whether it being the sun or a tanning bed can increase your risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma has the potential to recur and metastasize. Depending on how severe the case was, in terms of size. Larger abrasions have a higher…

The skin is the largest vital organ in the human body and it goes through a lot during our lifetime. Whether it be laying in the sand enjoying the warmth of the sun on our skin or getting a tan at the nearest tanning booth, we are actually damaging our skin. Whenever skin is exposed to the sun or any other type of UV radiation, there is an increased risk of developing skin cancer. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells, and is surprisingly very common in the world today. According to…

Do you know what your skin type is? Below are the most common ones and what you need to do to take care of your skin. 1. Combination skin tends to be both dry and oily. Usually the forehead, nose and chin appear oily, while the cheeks remain dry. A gentle cleanser used once in the morning and once at night should be part of your skin care routine. Only use cleansers that are free of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). This harsh detergent appears in most soaps, cleansers, and shampoos. A light…

Fortunately, age spots are usually harmless. However, nobody actually wants to have them, but many people do. Luckily there are ways to prevent, fade, and even remove those annoying age spots. What are age spots and who can get them? Age spots, also known as "liver spots," are identically colored, but randomly occurring dark spots, typically more common as you age. Age spots are caused by prolonged sun exposure, which is why they are more prevalent the older you get. They appear in areas more…

Each day that passes by, the number of cases related to skin cancer increases all over the world. This illness can cost your life, so people should be aware of the consequences. It is important to know about types, risky factors, and how to prevent it, because we must have a healthy lifestyle. Melanoma is the worst kind of skin cancer. It appears when human cells called melanocytes become malicious and start growing faster than the usual. These cells develop a pigment called Malanin that is in…

Actinic Keratosis (AK) is a skin disease in which lesions form on the skin due to being over-exposed to ultraviolet light rays. This disease may develop into Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). AK is usually pretty common lesions on the skin that are usually red, brown, or nude colored, rough patches on the skin that has been over-exposed to UV light rays. The more of AK that a person has, the more of a risk the person has of developing melanoma skin cancer. As AK grows and develops, it can become…

Background It is well recognised that exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a major cause of skin cancer (World Health Organisation IARC 1992). Worryingly recent studies have shown that UV levels have increased due to the reduction of stratospheric ozone (World Meteorological Organization 2010). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) predicts that in the event of a 10% decrease in stratospheric ozone an additional 304,500 cases of skin cancer will occur globally each year…

Melanocytes are cells that are responsible for producing and creating melanin, and that is what makes us all so unique. People come in various different shades of color and the reason behind it is melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives humans the different shades of color for their hair, skin and eyes. Melanocytes is located in the epidermis layer, which is why it is important that we have protection. Melanin is what protects our skin from the effects that one may encounter from the sun.…

cancer on The Skin Cancer Foundation website, that prevention is the same for each type of skin cancer. They should just state, "Stay out of the Sun!" to get their point across as to how damaging the UV rays from the sunlight are to our skin. However, tanning beds also emit UV rays, which I wrote about in my post that living in the Midwest could potentially increase the risk of skin cancer. I know that when I was in high school, for all of the school dances, girls would talk about how much time…