Every time we are going to the field work with our Company President our secretary always remind us to wear sun protection to prevent skin cancer.
Our skin is our protection, this the largest organ of the body, It covers the internal organs and protects them from injury, serves as a barrier to germs such as bacteria, and helps prevent fluid loss. The skin helps control body temperature and gets rid of certain body wastes. Cells in the skin communicate with the brain and allow temperature, touch, and pain sensations, so, we really must protect our skin.
There are kind of skin cancer.
The first two are, Basal and squamous cell cancers its develop on sun-exposed areas of the skin, like the face, ear, neck, lips, and the backs of the hands. Depending on the type, they can be fast or slow growing, but they rarely spread to other parts of the body. It can be cured if found and treated early when they are small and have not spread.
Third, Melanoma is a cancer that begins in the melanocytes, the cells that produce the skin coloring or pigment known as melanin. Melanin helps protect the deeper layers of the skin from the harmful effects of the sun; it is almost always curable when it’s found in its very early stages. Although melanoma accounts for only a small percentage of skin cancer, it’s far more aggressive than other skin cancers and causes most skin cancer deaths. Though it most often affects the skin (including under the nails), melanoma can start in the eyes, mouth, genital, or anal areas, too.
What are the signs and symptoms of skin cancer?
Any change on your skin, especially in the size or color of a mole, growth, or spot, or a new growth (even if it has no color) Scaliness, oozing, bleeding, or a change in the way a bump or nodule looks A sore that doesn’t heal The spread of pigmentation (color) beyond its border, such as dark coloring that spreads past the edge of a mole or mark A change in sensation, such as itchiness, tenderness, or pain
Can skin cancer be prevented?
- The best ways to lower the risk of skin cancer are to
avoid direct exposure to the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. - Teach children the shadow rule: if your shadow is shorter than you, the sun’s rays are at their strongest.
- Seek shade, especially in the middle of the day when the sun’s rays are strongest.
- Cover up with protective clothing to guard as much skin as possible when you’re out in the sun. Choose comfortable clothes made of tightly woven fabrics that you can’t see through when held up to a light.
- Use sunscreen and lip balm with broad spectrum protection and a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher.
- Apply a generous amount of sunscreen (about a palmful) to unprotected skin at least 30 minutes before outdoor activities. Reapply every 2 hours and after swimming, towelling dry, or sweating.
- Cover your head with a wide-brimmed hat, shading your face, ears, and neck. If you choose a baseball cap, remember to protect your ears and neck with sunscreen.
- Wear sunglasses with 100% UVA and UVB absorption to protect your eyes and the surrounding skin.
- Avoid other sources of UV light. Tanning beds and sun lamps are dangerous. They damage your skin and can cause cancer.
Follow these practices to protect your skin
even on cloudy or overcast days. UV rays travel through clouds.
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