The Skin You’re In

Treating a sun-burn

Sometimes – it’s what’s on the outside that counts..

Your skin – the body’s largest organ –  has many important jobs – like – protecting internal organs and regulating temperatire…Caring for our skin is important to our overall health.  But it’s natural that we want it to look good – too!  Luckily – many of the same measures we can take to keep it healthy will also help it looking young and fresh..

The best way to improve and protect your skin is to prevent sun exposure.  Ultraviolet radiation from the sun penetrates the skin and cause damage – leading to problems like wrinkles, age (or liver) spots thickening skin – and both benign and malignant skin tumors.  In fact, UV radiation is responsible for about 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers – the most common type – and about 65 percent of melanomas  – the deadliest type…

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. and rates are on the rise.   More than 2 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year.  Learn how to protect your shin from sun damage and reduce your risk for skin cancer and premature aging…

and as always you must live well to be well…to your personal wellness..

don – team destiny

Skin Cancer Doesn’t See In Color

UV Rays

Here’s a question for you (true or false) – are naturally darker complexions immune to skin cancer?  Answer is  “false” – although Caucasians are at a higher risk  – people of color who do develop skin cancer are likely to die from it.. Mainly because it is often diagnosed at a later – more advanced stage..

Fortunately – skin cancer is almost always curable if detected and treated early.. That is why it is vital to recognize the warning signs – regardless of your skin color..

The 3 types of skin cancer are:

1. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer among Caucasians, Latinos, Chinese, and Japanese Asians.  Most often linked to UV light exposure – BCCs are usually found on the head and neck…

2.Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common skin cancer among African-Americans and Asia Indians – for who the leading risk factor is chronic nonhealing wounds.  SCCs in darker skinned people are most commonly found on the legs and in the anal and genital areas…

3. Melanoma is the 3rd most common skin cancer in all races – and the most deadly..  In Caucasians – it is mainly caused by UV light exposure.  Melanomas may appear anywhere – but most often develop on the trunk – legs – and upper back among Caucasians and fair-skinned Latinos and the feet in dark-skinned Latinos, African-Americans and Asians..  They also appear on the palms and soles – under the nails – and on the mouth – lip – ears and anal and genital regions…

and as always you must live well to be well…to your personal wellness…

don

team destiny