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Most of us know the dangers of too much sun but a lot of us seem to be ignoring it. All you have to do is go to the American Cancer Society to see the statistics on how many more cases of skin cancer and the rate of death in the United States. This is an easily preventable disease when you figure all you have to do is use protection when you go out in the sun. Tanning beds are not the answer either, as they have the UV rays that are just as bad and now are found to also be harmful to the eyes
Why should we not take in too much sun without protection? UV exposure causes skin cancer. There are several types of skin cancer, the worst is called melanoma.
Malignant Melanoma is the quickest growing and it spreads throughout the body. Melanoma, if found early, is treatable, however, it has the highest percentages of skin cancer deaths.
There is also non-melanoma skin cancer. This cancer includes squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. This is the most common skin cancer but is much less fatal.
It is so easy to avoid these potentially dangerous and deadly cancers. Stay out of the sun and the UV lights of tanning beds. When you have to be in the sun, make sure that you are covered up or have adequate UV protection on. Apply at least an SPF15 lotion.
If you have a skin lesion that you are worried about, go to the doctor and get it checked out.
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